Alba Bioscience Limited
Product Development Scientist
Competitive salary & benefits
Alba Bioscience Limited is a well-established bio-manufacturing
organisation, with an internationally recognised product portfolio.
The product range includes in vitro diagnostics for immunohaematology,
immunology and haematology. Many products incorporate polyclonal
antisera or monoclonal antibodies.
The organisation offers contract services to the bioscience industry and
currently manufactures products for major global players in the Life
Sciences sectors. Development and manufacturing capabilities include
pilot and large-scale mammalian cell culture, polyclonal antibody
production, product formulation, liquid fill and packaging.
All manufacturing is carried out according to current Good Manufacturing
Practice in facilities located at two sites in the Edinburgh area.
Applications are sought for the above vacancy within the Development
Department based at Pentlands Science Park, Midlothian.
The main duties of this post will be to perform development related laboratory
and documentation duties in the development of new products and processes
in order to provide high quality diagnostic reagents. You will also participate
and, where required, lead various development projects often involving
interaction with external parties.
You will be qualified to degree level in a relevant scientific discipline and have
relevant experience in a development laboratory environment.
Practical
experience of one or more of the following techniques is required: blood group
serology, immunohaematology, immunoassays.
You must have good
communication skills and a working knowledge of core IT packages.
Experience in the biotechnology industry is desirable but not essential.
Email your current CV and covering Letter to HR@albabioscience.co.uk
Please quote Reference PDS 1.1
Alternatively, please post your CV and covering letter to:
Human Resources
Alba Bioscience Limited,
21 Ellen’s Glen Road,
Edinburgh, EH17 7QT.
Closing date: 20th December 2012
Alba Bioscience will try to contact all applicants to inform them of the progress of their application.
However, if you have not heard from us by 15th January 2012, you should assume that your
application has not been successful.
Alba Bioscience Limited
Ellen’s Glen Road
Edinburgh, EH17 7QT
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 131 536 5907
Fax: +44 (0) 131 536 5897
E-Mail: customer.services@albabioscience.co.uk
Web: www.albabioscience.co.uk