Senior Formulation Scientist

Serum Formulation Scientist - (Job Ref: 25N/SFSI)

Randox Laboratories continues to develop disruptive innovations within the Diagnostics and Healthcare sector globally. We are proud to have been named the Number 1 company in Northern Ireland, for the second consecutive year in the “Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies 2024”. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. We have a career opportunity for a Serum Formulation Scientist within our serum formulation team.

What does the Serum Formulation team do? 

Randox is the 2nd largest manufacturer of Quality Control products globally. Diagnostic Laboratories are obliged to use these QC products to ensure the accuracy and precision of their processes and equipment used. Serum Formulation is one of the most important teams within Randox and it plays an essential role in the manufacturing process. This team is responsible for the formulation and filtration of a growing number of serum- based control products.

Location: Randox Science Park (30 Randalstown Road, Antrim, BT41 4LF).

Contract Offered: Full-time, Permanent

Working Hours / Shifts: 40 hours per week, working either 7am to 5.40pm, 8am to 6.40pm or occasionally 6pm to 6am, 4 shifts per week. 

What does this role involve?

This role is responsible for formulating Randox control materials with the guidance of departmental SOPS. This is an extremely varied role that will require you to develop an equally varied skill set including:

• The operation and basic maintenance of various laboratory equipment and machinery
• Calculation and the checking of scientific calculations in all types of scientific units for control manufacture.
• Reviewing quality control test results and adjusting calculations as required
• Ensuring all raw materials are in stock prior to formulations, through the use of Sage stock control system
• Involvement with formulating exciting new products in collaboration with R&D
• Analysis of functional test data
• Assisting with technical support queries
• Involvement with the introduction of new equipment and processes as part of a continual process improvement program
• Ensuring all formulations and builds are formulated as per the manufacturing schedule and deadlines are met.
• Accurate completion of formulation records for each product manufactured and filtration of control materials

Who can apply?

Essential criteria:
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• At least a 2:1 in a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a life science subject. 
• Excellent organisational skills with an eye for detail and the ability to prioritise work.
• Ability to reliably operate different types of equipment and analytical instrumentation.
• Strong numerical skills for a wide range of scientific calculations.
• Eligibility to work within the UK
• Flexibility around start and finish times when required due the nature of the formulation runs and schedule
• Availability for an occasional night shift, depending on the departmental schedule

Desirable:

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or laboratory environment.
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety, including CoSHH.
• Experience using a stock control system, such as Sage.
• Full UK driving license.