Scientist Applied Research

Job description / Role

Responsibilities:
• Conducts research under the guidance of a research scientist, project coordinator or R&D manager.
• Directs own daily activities utilizing multiple experimental techniques and incorporates appropriate procedures.
• Correlates and verifies ideas through experimentation.
• Interacts with other groups and shares information; participates in team activities.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Understands and consistently follows documented procedures.
• Executes assigned tasks; utilizes technical and theoretical understanding of several techniques to complete assigned tasks.
• Applies quantitative methods: analyzes data, evaluates results, forms conclusions, and provides/implements process or document improvements.
• Troubleshoots instrumentation or experiments.
• Utilizes technical literature to expand technical and theoretical understanding.
• Applies basic computer skills (includes word processing, spreadsheets, instrumentation-related and Abbott network systems).
• Produces reports and documents utilizing writing skills.
• Knowledge of analytical instrumentation.
• Recognizes and assists with the resolution of technical problems.
• May prepare and deliver presentations of project results to own or other groups.
• Shares knowledge and expertise with others in the work unit.
• Participates in planning project tasks.
• Prepares and aligns goals with manager's goals.
• Influences decision-making through negotiation, addressing conflict, and by building productive working relationships within a team.
• Participate in technology teams.
• Interprets experimental results, draws conclusions, and recommends options for next steps.
• Makes or provides input to plans that accomplish assigned activities.
• Plans time to accomplish tasks.
• Conducts experiments according to plan.
• Maintains appropriate documentation so that information and materials are traceable and processes are transferable.
• Modifies work procedures to meet current ADD quality and regulatory requirements.
• Establishes and uses appropriate metrics to measure progress toward meeting quality standards and to enable early identification and correction of gaps.
• Tries to understand changes in work tasks, situations, and environment as well as the logic or basis for change.
• Treats change and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth.
• Focuses on the beneficial aspects of change.
• Speaks positively about changes to others.
• Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment.
• Readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations.
• Does not persist with ineffective behaviors.
• Exchanges information with appropriate frequency and within a time frame to maximize its utility and to promote cross-functional collaboration.
• Delivers pertinent information via the correct medium (written, oral, electronic).
• Listens actively to acquire information; asks investigative questions.
• Demonstrates responsibility for ensuring that the information is received and understood by the receiver to accomplish the desired outcome.
• Takes thoughtful, yet timely, action when confronted with a problem or when made aware of a situation.

Position Accountability / Scope:
• Scope: Within team.
• Tasks and duties are assigned with defined scope and goals
• Defines milestones for sub-projects
• Responsible for own Redbook documentation, and for the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of experimental results
• Summarizes data and analyzes results, formulates and reviews experimental conclusions with supervisor
• Actively participates in routine maintenance, lab safety; may assume roles of responsibility, such as training or document control

Benefits:
• Attractive Salary Package

Requirements

Minimum Education:
• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics.
• B.S. or Master’s degree in a life or physical science.

About the Company

Dragon Recruiting is a leading international staffing and recruitment company, head-quartered in London, with further offices all over the globe. Our clients range from numerous well known UK and international businesses. We also represent a wide range of less well known clients - helping them to find staff for their businesses around the world.

As an international recruitment agency, our clients benefit from a vast network of human resource specialists who attract, cultivate and connect organisations to talent in both global and local markets. Our unrivalled

scope of services and global reach allow us to share candidates and roles across borders. With greater coverage and tools, we can ensure our clients and candidates all get the best outcome for their recruitment needs.

With experience of over 3 decades we are recruiting more than 10,000 workers annually to and from the UK, USA and the Middle East and several other Asian countries. We specialize in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.