Lab Technician, Product Development

At AliveDx, we empower diagnostic insights, transform patient care, and innovate for life. With over 30-years in in-vitro diagnostics, we put the health of patients first by creating innovative solutions designed for faster diagnostic results. Alba–– our blood bank reagents portfolio–– and MosaiQ®–– one of the first multiplexing and multimodality automated testing platforms––are designed to make labs more efficient and clinical decision-making more effective. Our journey started as Alba Bioscience, and later, Quotient. Today, as AliveDx, we innovate for life.

LAB TECHNICIAN, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

AliveDx is recruiting for a Lab Technician to join the Alba Product Development team based in Edinburgh. The role is a full-time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week.

The Senior Product Development Scientist will lead, co-ordinate, supervise and undertake Design and Development projects in the Product Development department of AliveDx. 

YOUR MISSION

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Prepare reagents and buffer formulations as requested, ensuring accuracy and adherence to procedures.
• Perform sample preparation as required, maintaining high standards of quality and consistency.
• Ensure laboratory cleanliness, including regular cleaning of labware and equipment.
• Maintain and follow maintenance/cleaning schedules for laboratory equipment and workspaces.
• Monitor and manage internal stocks of reagents, chemicals and consumables, highlighting low stock levels and upcoming expirations.
• Ensure stock inventories are kept up to date and accurately recorded.
• Place internal orders and track receipt of goods, ensuring smooth stock replenishment.
• Support ALBA Product Development and Support team with project activities.
• Train new staff in general laboratory procedures ensuring consistency and efficiency in task execution.
• Offer guidance and knowledge sharing to less experienced staff.
• Work collaboratively across teams, demonstrating reliability, a positive attitude and a commitment to teamwork.
• Maintain full traceability of maintenance and cleaning activities, ensuring adherence to Good Documentation Practice.
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Actively participate in continuous training and team meetings, contributing constructively and sharing ideas.

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• Three Higher qualifications including one in a Science subject and Math’s or English
•  Knowledge of and some experience with core IT packages i.e., MS Office
• Understanding of basic laboratory procedures and best practices.
• Ability to follow SOPs, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards
• Good documentation and record- keeping skills, ensuring full traceability of work

WHAT WE OFFER

• A highly dynamic and growing environment.
• An opportunity to live your passion for intrapreneurial mindset, where cultivating innovation and customer centricity are at the heart of everything we do.
• A flexible working environment where applicable and a range of core and flexible benefits ranging from private medical cover, life assurance, additional annual leave, cycle to work, technology, experience days and access to marketplace discounts.

Interested? We look forward to receiving your application.

AliveDx is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of nationality, sex, disability, region/belief, sexual orientation or age. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on competences, performance and business needs.