SRG
Product Development Scientist
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Product Development Scientist
Cambridge
Permanent
SRG is delighted to be partnering with a growing organisation to support the appointment of an experienced and hands-on Product Development Scientist. The successful candidate will support the design, development, and transfer of innovative in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) products, with a strong focus on point-of-care and lateral flow assay technologies.
This role requires a proactive individual who is comfortable taking ownership, solving technical challenges, and working across multidisciplinary teams to bring diagnostic products from concept through to commercialisation.
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- Lead and contribute to the development of point-of-care diagnostic products and assays
- Design, optimise, and validate immunoassays for diagnostic applications
- Ensure development activities align with relevant quality and regulatory standards
- Support the transfer of products from development into manufacturing environments
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to resolve technical challenges
- Contribute to project planning, documentation, and risk management activities
- Support supplier evaluation and selection for critical materials and components
Requirements
- MSc/PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant scientific discipline with industry experience
- Proven experience in point-of-care diagnostic development
- Strong experience with immunoassay development and optimisation
- Familiarity with working in regulated environments (e.g. ISO frameworks)
- Hands-on, proactive approach with strong problem-solving skills
- Experience with lateral flow technologies
- Exposure to manufacturing transfer or scale-up activities
- Knowledge of diagnostic platforms, instrumentation, or microfluidics
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