Production Operator

Posted Date: 29 Apr 2026

Location: Penicuik, GB, EH26 0BF

Company: AliveDx

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.

 

Production Operator

 

AliveDx are recruiting for a Production Operator to join our Manufacturing team based in near Edinburgh (Milton Brridge, EH26 0BF). The purpose of this role is to progress Monoclonal Cell Lines for Cell Banking, Tissue Culture or Fermentation in line with company schedules, SOPs and GMP requirements. This is a permanent role, working full-time at 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday.

 

YOUR MISSION

Your main responsibilities will include:

  • Conduct all duties in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Documentation Practice (GDP) and relevant regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure Cultures progress in line with the Manufacturing schedule.
  • Complete all required documentation and TROPOS transactions accurately, legibly and in a timely manner.
  • Maintain laboratory stock levels.
  • Maintain equipment, in accordance with agreed procedures, ensuring equipment is operating correctly.
  • Adhere to Health & Safety, PPE, COSHH and risk assessment requirements at all times.
  • Participate in training and competency assessments in line with the departmental training plan.
  • Actively contribute to continuous improvement activities.
  • Perform any other reasonable duties as requested by the Company.

 

 

YOUR COMPETENCIES

  • Standard Grade/ National 4/5 or equivalent Mathematics and English
  • Experience within a GMP Laboratory environment is desirable but not a requirement.
  • Proficient using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams and other IT systems.
  • Effective written and verbal communication with ability to actively participate in meetings.
  • Strong organizational skills, with excellent attention to detail and ability to follow procedure.
  • A customer focused mindset with ability to take accountability, demonstrate integrity and drive results.
  • Ability to participate in overtime activities as required.

 

 

WHAT WE OFFER

  • A starting salary of £26,500 in line with the Real Living Wage.
  • 25 days of annual leave + 6 public holidays
  • Full Training will be provided. 
  • A flexible working environment where applicable and a range of core and flexible benefits ranging from a pension scheme, private medical cover, life assurance, wellbeing support, additional annual leave, cycle to work, technology, experience days and access to retail discounts.
  • A highly dynamic and growing environment that is Great Place to Work Certified.
  • An opportunity to live your passion for intrapreneurial mindset, where cultivating innovation and customer centricity are at the heart of everything we do.

 

 

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.