Blue Arrow is urgently recruiting for an R&D Scientist to join our clients team based in the Llantrisant area.
Salary: £40-£60,000pa Depending on level of experience
Hours of work: Monday - Friday / 37.5 hours per week (flexible on hours between 7am - 7pm)
Contract: 12 Month Contract initially - potential to extend
The R&D scientist will play a key role in designing and executing laboratory studies that support customers in the development and optimisation of downstream purification processes.
The successful candidate will generate high-quality experimental data, provide scientific insight and technical recommendations, and collaborate closely with colleagues across R&D, commercial and applications functions.
Main Responsibilities:
Experience Essential
- Industrial experience within the biotechnology, biopharmaceutical or life sciences sector
- Hands-on laboratory experience in a scientific research, development or applications environment
- Experience performing bioanalytical techniques such as ELISA, SDS-PAGE and SEC-HPLC
- Experience designing experiments, analysing results and drawing scientifically sound conclusions
- Experience interpreting, presenting and communicating technical data to a range of stakeholders
- Experience working in accordance with health, safety and quality requirements within a laboratory environment
- Experience maintaining accurate experimental records and preparing technical documentation
Desirable
- Experience in downstream bioprocessing and protein purification
- Experience developing, optimising or troubleshooting chromatography processes
- Experience with additional analytical techniques such as CE-SDS and PCR/qPCR
- Experience operating AKTA or equivalent liquid chromatography systems
- Experience working under Good Documentation Practice (GDP) requirements or other regulated quality systems
- Experience supporting customer-facing projects or collaborating with commercial teams
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Strong scientific problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Excellent organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment
- Capable of planning and executing laboratory studies to agreed timelines
- Strong data analysis and reporting skills / documentation experience
- Strong H&S background
Desirable
- Interest in bioprocess purification technologies and emerging biomanufacturing trends
- Experience collaborating with colleagues across multiple functions, locations or international teams
- Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on laboratory efficiency, scientific quality and customer satisfaction
Skills/Qualifications required:
- Essential: Degree (BSc) in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
- Desirable: Higher degree (MSc or PhD) in a relevant scientific discipline.
This role is ideally suited to a highly organised and detail oriented scientist with strong laboratory skills, a passion for problem solving, and an interest in applying bioprocessing technologies to real-world customer challenges.
If you feel you have the right experience for the above role, please submit your CV for immediate response.
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