Senior Specialist
Would you like to be part of an organisation which is committed to improving patient lives worldwide through education, collaboration and innovation?
Do you want to make a difference?
If the answer is ‘yes’ then you’re just the kind of person we’re looking for!
The successful candidate will have strong experience in running both commercial ELISA assays, and in the design and running in-house R&D ELISAs. They will be familiar with standard NPD procedures and relevant regulatory requirements for marketing in-vitro diagnostic assays in Europe and the USA. They will be expected to be familiar with methods of large-scale ELISA manufacture, ELISA quality control procedures and associated documentation requirements. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and executing experiments as part of assigned project and technical investigation work. The candidate will have experience of line management and project planning, in addition to project management and timeline tracking experience.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities.
- To lead and manage high priority projects, ensuring that all relevant paperwork is complete and stored correctly.
- To train and follow up with reportees in 1:1s and for general line management duties.
- To plan and manage projects for reportees ensuring that timelines are managed and kept up to date.
- To ensure that any assigned work is planned and carried out in a timely manner, both assigned to them and to their reportees.
- To generate new documentation including specifications based on experimental work performed.
- To plan and execute/oversee execution of validation as is appropriate to ensure successful performance once projects are handed across to other departments.
- To develop specialist experience and knowledge with respect to all areas of immunoassay development and verification/validation and contribute to the design of future products.
- To carry out design changes to existing products or processes when required and assist in the investigation of complaints.
- To critically evaluate analytical methods and equipment to maintain highest possible standards.
- To develop/contribute to new techniques/scientific understanding to improve upon existing and future products.
- Perform ELISA assays for R&D purposes and complete investigational and experimental reports.
Essential:
- Minimum a Scientific Degree in a biological sciences and relevant practical experience in assay development/verification OR Masters degree in a relevant
- Line management experience
- Project planning experience
- Project management experience (using digital tracking tools eg MS Project)
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
- Strong knowledge of laboratory workings
- Good knowledge of immunology.
- Good knowledge of immunodiagnostics.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- To be friendly and approachable.
- To be flexible to the needs of the business
Working for us:
Founded in 1986 by a group of former researchers based at the University of Birmingham, Binding Site is today recognised as a market leader in the development of products for the investigation of a range of disorders involving immunodeficiency.
The Company is built on the success of its people and values them as its key asset. Integral to Binding Site is creating a diverse and inclusive culture which welcomes and creates diversity of thought, action, and innovation where all 1,200 colleagues can truly thrive. Support and continuous education is reinforced through partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall.
With a strong focus on building a sustainable future for its workforce and local communities, Binding Site has high aspirations for continuous improvement and ensuring their people contribute to their future vision. In addition, Binding Site has recently been recognised at the 2021 Birmingham Post Business Awards, winning both “Company of the Year” and “International Trade and Export” Awards.
Working at Binding Site means being part of a global, award-winning community that delivers innovative solutions with shared ideas and a collective dedication to improving patient lives, worldwide.
Location: Birmingham- Calthorpe Road Edgbaston
Hours: 40 hrs
Benefits:
Competitive Salary
Contributory Pension
25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.
Life assurance
Medicash- Health Benefit