Scientist I - Laboratory Services

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Overview

Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2024 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

At Convatec, we’re transforming our business for the better. Better products. Better ways of working. And better ways of delivering for our customers and each other. We’re aiming for nothing short of excellence. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Scientist I – Laboratory Services and you’ll do the same.

Position Overview

To perform physical and analytical stability testing on existing and new medical devices and skin care products according to pre-determined stability study protocols, SOPs, OCIs and TDs in support of product shelf-life and product labelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Analysing, documenting, interpreting, and reporting laboratory data for stability studies to GMP/GLP standards.
• Perform maintenance, calibration, documentation and updating quality records for Stability equipment.
• Maintain compliance to ISO13485 & ISO9001 standards in accordance with GLP/GMP compliant procedures.
• Provide technical knowledge to some stability studies with support from Senior Scientist.
• Experience with a wide range of analytical equipment such as balances and pipettes through to HPLC and ICP-MS.
• Performs Lab/OOS investigations with some supervision incorporating problem-solving and troubleshooting for future improvements.
• Responsible for ordering of laboratory consumables, chemicals, reagents and equipment when required.
• Assist with the drafting of stability documentation such as protocols and reports.
• Ensure the Stability labs are maintained as a safe working environment, raising near misses where needed.
• Support planned and ad-hoc stability sample set-downs, pull requests and support laboratory tasks as and when required.
• Collation of stability data, including physical data retrieval, for stability/technical reports.
• Assist in the storage and retrieval of stability samples.
• Liaise with external vendors via telephone and when on site and arrange maintenance, service, and calibration contracts.
• Support the organisation of new and existing studies including sample retrieval.
• Support appropriate accelerated and real-time aging programmes that are suitable for the study in concept.
• Actively generate improvement ideas (Lean/6S) for the Stability laboratories and suite.
• Identify improvements to current stability processes.

Skills & Experience

• Basic experience in the utilisation of computerised systems to manage data and information.
• Ability to react and respond positively to changes in priority and workload.
• Competent in following and adhering to pre-determined stability study protocols, SOPs, OCIs and TDs.
• An active team player disciplined in adhering to group objectives including taking an active role in team collaborative activities.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office – specifically Word and Excel.
• Understanding of compliance with FDA and European Regulations (ICH), Quality Systems and GMP Guidelines.
• Proactive and positive mindset with an attitude that is open to change to embrace new ways of working and improvements.
• Competent in the disposal of chemicals, reagents and solvents in accordance to site and environmental procedures.

Qualifications/Education

• B.Sc. or equivalent in a scientific discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Biology).

Working Conditions

• Working in a laboratory environment with exposure to chemicals, reagents, and solvents.
• Working with various storage chambers (freezer, fridge, incubators etc.) for sample retrieval and deposit.
• Good working knowledge of laboratory Health and Safety Practices.
• Use of VDU equipment.

Special Factors

Flexibility of task management and working in a laboratory environment is essential due to continually changing priorities.

Equal opportunities

Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

• Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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