When you work for Quintiles you work for the world’s leading Pharmaceutical Services Company.
We offer product development and commercialisation services to the Pharmaceutical,
Biotechnology and Medical Devices industries. Our leading-edge capabilities provide healthcare
companies with the potential to bring new medicines/devices through development and registration
to the market place more quickly, with supporting medical and drug data that will significantly
advance the cost effectiveness and quality of healthcare provision. Recently, one of the world’s top
30 best selling drugs, Quintiles has helped to develop or commercialise every one.
Quintiles Assay Development Laboratory in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Flow Cytometrist to
support our continued growth in this area. This role will require the design and development of
custom flow cytometry assays and validation of these assays to meet stringent clinical laboratory
acceptance criteria. Once developed and validated the assays will be technology transferred to
Quintiles Clinical Laboratories globally. The role will also include interacting with customers during
assay development, writing scientific reports and standard operation procedure documentation.
The successful candidate will become a key member of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the
development of new assays. Flow Cytometry will comprise a significant part of this role, however the
successful candidate will be expected to participate in other areas within the Assay Development
Laboratory and therefore practical experience of other laboratory techniques such as other types of
cell based immunoassay and ELISA technologies will be advantageous.
Responsibilities:
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Provide technical expertise and support the development of new flow cytometry and cell
based assays and for the optimization of existing instrumentation and methodologies.
Undertake validation testing of new assays, methodologies and instrumentation to meet
project specific timelines.
Provide training for laboratory scientists and medical technologists on new assays,
methodologies and instrumentation and support assay transfer to clinical production
laboratories worldwide.
Assist the ADL Director with the generation of Validation and Technology Transfer Reports as
well as SOP documentation.
Work with the ADL director to identify the most appropriate protocol for each assay being
developed. This will be based upon client requests and the most up-to-date scientific
literature and technologies in the context of the CRO environment.
Work with the ADL Director, Laboratory Managers and Laboratory Scientists to identify the
processes in the laboratory that can be better optimized to make the laboratory more
efficient.
Minimum Required Education and experience:
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Bachelor’s degree or educational equivalent in Medical/Histo technology and
relevant experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
The candidate must have extensive practical experience of Flow Cytometry, with
knowledge of BD Biosciences and Beckman Coulter instrumentation preferred
The candidate will have excellent problem solving capabilities, oral and written
communication skills. Enthusiasm and the ability to work both independently and as
part of a team are crucial for this post.
Physical Requirements:
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Work is performed in a laboratory environment, full manual dexterity and visual acuity
required
May be exposed to potential physical harm from hazardous chemicals, infectious diseases,
blood-borne pathogens, toxic materials, toxic gases, electrical hazards, dangerous tools and
equipment