Serum Formulation Scientist - (Job Ref: 24N/SEFO)
Randox Laboratories continues to develop disruptive innovations in Diagnostics and Healthcare 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 List for 2024. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. We have exciting new career opportunities for Serum Formulation Scientists within our Serum Formulation team.
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-3.40pm 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. Use of Sage stock control system.
- 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 .
- Ensuring the laboratory environment is always clean and organised and always audit ready.
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. (2:1 is preferred but not essential) who wishes to develop their career with a global diagnostic manufacturer.
Other Essential criteria:
- At least bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Life Sciences.
- Excellent organisational skills with an eye for detail and the ability to prioritise work.
- Ability to reliably operate different types of equipment and analytical instrumentation.
- Good numerical skills for a wide range of scientific calculations.
- 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:
- 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.
- Full UK driving licence.
How do I apply?
Simply click Apply on the site you are seeing this advert on they will 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 to fill the roles.
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.
Additionally, as a world leader in diagnostics for clinical healthcare, toxicology and food security, our expertise and product portfolio have assisted laboratories across the world in improving health and saving lives. Our global success is a result of our pioneering products and the commitment & skill of our workforce, which continue to grow exponentially.
Central to the Randox ethos is our drive and determination to improve healthcare worldwide and every one of our talented staff play a role in this. In order to serve our growing international markets, we require high calibre applicants with scientific, engineering, software, and broader business skills - including sales, marketing, logistics, finance and many more. Join the Randox team and play your part in improving the health of millions.
Randox Laboratories Limited is an Equal Opportunities Employer.