Randox Laboratories continues to develop disruptive innovations within the Diagnostics and Healthcare sector globally. We are proud to have been named the Number 1 company in Northern Ireland, for the second consecutive year in the "Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies 2024". Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve.
What does the Serum Formulation team do?
Randox is the 2nd largest manufacturer of Quality Control products globally. Diagnostic Laboratories are obliged to use these QC products to ensure the accuracy and precision of their processes and equipment used. Serum Formulation is one of the most important teams within Randox and it plays an essential role in the manufacturing process. This team is responsible for the formulation and filtration of a growing number of serum- based control products.
Location: Randox Science Park, Antrim Town, Northern Ireland. State of the art facility.
Contract Offered: Full-time, Permanent
Working Hours / Shifts: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday. 6.00am-2.40pm and 10.00am-6.40pm.
What does the Serum Formulation Scientist role involve?
This role is responsible for formulating Randox control materials by following the details departmental SOPS. This is an extremely varied role that will require you to develop an equally varied skill set including:
- The operation and basic maintenance of various laboratory equipment and machinery
- Calculation and the checking of scientific calculations in all types of scientific units for control manufacture.
- Reviewing quality control test results and adjusting calculations as required
- Stock control - ensuring all raw materials are in stock prior to formulations.
- Involvement with formulating exciting new products in collaboration with R&D
- Analysis of functional test data
- Involvement with the introduction of new equipment and processes as part of a continual process improvement program
- Meeting deadlines - ensuring all formulations and builds are formulated as per the manufacturing schedule
- Record keeping - Accurate completion of formulation records for each product manufactured
Full on the job training will be provided on our processes.
Who can apply?
This role would suit someone who has graduated in a Chemistry or Life Science degree. who wishes to develop their career with a global diagnostic manufacturer.
Other Essential criteria:
- At least qualified to Bachelor level in Chemistry or a Life Science
- Ability to reliably operate different types of equipment and analytical instrumentation.
- Eligibility to work within the UK
- Flexibility around start and finish times when required due the nature of the formulation runs and schedule
- Availability for a night shift on occasional Wednesday nights / Thursday mornings depending on the departmental schedule
Desirable:
- Qualified to PhD level
- Relevant experience in a manufacturing or laboratory environment.
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety, including CoSHH.
- Experience using a stock control system, such as Sage.
How do I apply?
Click Apply on the site of this advertisement. You will then submit your CV to Randox for review. This advert may be open for as long as 30 days, although we may close the advert early, if we receive sufficient applicants.
About Randox:
An international company operating in over 145 countries that continues to have unparalleled growth, Randox Laboratories has been the heartbeat of the UK's National COVID Testing Programme throughout the pandemic. In early 2020 Randox recognised the threat from COVID-19 and, based on over 40 years of diagnostic experience, quickly developed a test to accurately identify the virus. Testing at scale commenced within weeks to support the UK's National Testing Programme and private clients alike.