Quality Control Lab Assistant

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.

QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY ASSISTANT

AliveDx are recruiting a Quality Control Lab Assistant to join the QC Microbiology & Chemistry Department.  The purpose of the role is to provide a range of laboratory-based support duties to the Quality Control department of AliveDx. 

The role is a full-time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. This is to be based in our ARC facility near Edinburgh, EH26 0BF.

YOUR MISSION

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Conduct all duties in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Documentation Practice (GDP) and appropriate regulatory requirements.
• Execute and control specific processes and sampling procedures in accordance with SOP's, GMP and Health and Safety Policies ensuring consistency and compliance with all operational policies.
• Record data in batch records and other relevant documentation to provide a permanent and precise record of all work carried out. 
• Participation in the receipt, processing and storage of samples from production areas.
• Supporting the process for analyst testing of in process and final product testing.
• Support the collection and processing of QC samples taken throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Participate in daily, weekly and monthly cleans of the laboratory and equipment.
• Monitoring the safe operation, control and maintenance of equipment in accordance with established procedures to minimise delays to work programmes and ensure a safe working environment

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• HNC or HND in a Science based subject and/or appropriate experience in a lab-based environment.
• Must have knowledge of and some experience with core IT packages i.e. MS Office.
• Clear communication in spoken and written form.
• Team player and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and respond flexibly.
• Able to manage workload with appropriate attention to getting the job done while being result orientated.
• Good organisational skills and time management.

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.