Associate Scientist I

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

About you:

Do you want to spend your working time making a difference in the world around you? Are you passionate about supporting the medical and pharmaceutical industries? Do you care about keeping patients and people safe? If so, then a career with Steris could be a great fit for you.

About Us:

Member of the research and development (R&D) team primarily responsible for the completion of routine chemical solution assays and some goods inwards testing; supporting and contributing to the research and development of new and existing printed, and other chemical indicator products. Main activities will include screening of chemicals and excipients to be included in chemical indicator inks, chemical indicator ink formulation preparation, printing and testing. Assists with technical support for quality assurance and production activities. Supports development projects in accordance with the Company’s design control procedures as required. Works as directed to support research on new and innovative technologies that might be useful for chemical indicators.

What is involved

• Conducts and is responsible for the timely completion of routine chemical assays of test solutions and raw materials (goods in testing) as required to support R&D, quality assurance and production activities.
• Provides support to all aspects of the research and development of new and existing printed and other chemical indicator products; this includes, carrying out screening studies of chemicals, and excipients to be included in chemical indicator inks, chemical indicator ink formulation preparation, printing and testing, stability study timepoint testing, completing project paperwork. A key function of an Associate Scientist is to support, under the direction of the R&D Director and Scientists, research and development projects of different types in accordance with the Company’s design control procedures.
• Works as directed on the research of novel technologies and methodologies that could be utilised in the development of new and innovative printed and other chemical indicator products.
• Operates and maintains analytical equipment such as FTIR spectrophotometer, UV/vis spectrophotometer, autotitrator and HPLC apparatus as required.
• Operates and maintains test equipment such as V-PRO 1 Sterilizer, STERIS SYSTEM 1E/EXPRESS/PLUS/Enspire 3000 processors and any other processing equipment as required.
• Helps with the organisation’s stability studies for its products; to include i) completing stability study timepoint testing; ii) supporting the day-to-day running of the environmental chambers and collection of environmental data as required.
• Assists in the maintenance of the research and development departmental records and systems. Assists in the collection, organisation and recording of data related to assigned tasks.
• Maintains high standards of cleanliness and safety in the research and development laboratories ensuring that any defects are reported promptly to the appropriate responsible person.

• Carries out designated tasks within current legislation and guidelines.

• Ensures that all company policies and procedures (Health & Safety, Quality Assurance, Environmental, Disciplinary etc.) are adhered to.

• Is aware of and works to the organisation’s Quality Assurance systems and help to ensure that they are maintained.

• Performs any other duties which can reasonably be expected of the post holder given their knowledge, skills and experience.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in chemistry, analytical chemistry and chemical laboratory techniques e.g. titrations and HPLC
• Experience in health care product development environment
• Experience of working in a regulated work environment e.g. cGLP/cGMP
• Good communication skills and ability to work under own initiative
• Good time management and planning skills
• Experience in development of regulated products

Preferred Experience

• Medical device product development
• Experience in working to cGLP/cGMP standards
• Experience in a research and development environment
• Team working skills and ability to manage multiple priorities

Equal Opportunities

STERIS plc provides employment and advancement opportunities without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/belief, sex (gender), sexual orientation or any other legally protected characteristic as defined by employment law. The Company bases all employment decisions on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities with the intention that the best candidate is selected for each position.