AliveDx
Product Development Scientist
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
At AliveDx, we empower diagnostic insights, transform patient care, and innovate for life. With over 30-years in in-vitro diagnostics, we put the health of patients first by creating innovative solutions designed for faster diagnostic results. Alba–– our blood bank reagents portfolio–– and MosaiQ®–– one of the first multiplexing and multimodality automated testing platforms––are designed to make labs more efficient and clinical decision-making more effective. Our journey started as Alba Bioscience, and later, Quotient. Today, as AliveDx, we innovate for life.
Product Development Scientist
We are recruiting a Product Development Scientist to join our Alba Product Development & Support team based at our ARC site near Penicuik, EH26 0BF. This role is a full-time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. Monday-Friday.
The role of our Product Development Scientist is to lead, coordinate, supervise and undertake Design and Development projects in the Product Development department of AliveDx (Alba). To record, analyse and reach valid conclusions for complex investigations in consultation with the Principal Scientist and Department Leader, enabling the completion of projects to the agreed timelines and the highest possible standard.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Job Description
The main responsibilities will include:
- Assist in planning, organising and undertaking work to Product Development studies and projects with support from the Principal Scientist, Department Leader and the project managers.
- Record and analyse the results of experimental work from specific Development projects as assigned by the Principal Scientist and/or Department Leader to meet Design Control requirements in project files and the departmental objectives.
- Assist with the supervision and training of other staff within or out with the team to ensure continuous development of staff capabilities.
- Monitor the safe operation, control and maintenance of equipment in accordance with established procedures to minimize delays to work programmes and ensure a safe working environment.
- Conduct all duties in compliance with local procedures, Good Documentation Practice (GDP) and appropriate regulatory requirements and report any observed breaches to the Department Leader and Technical Compliance Group if applicable.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Qualifications, Experience & Behaviours Required
- Science degree or equivalent qualification.
- Relevant experience in appropriately regulated laboratory/environment e.g. medical devices, pharma.
- Assay development and optimisation experience.
- Data analysis and interpretation skills.
Additional Information
- Competitive salary on offer.
- AliveDx offers a range of core and flexible benefits ranging from private medical cover, life assurance, cycle to work, technology, and restaurant discounts.
- Able to travel from time to time with prior agreement.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills