Alba Bioscience Limited Product Development Scientist Competitive salary & benefits

Alba Bioscience Limited is a well-established bio-manufacturing organisation, with an internationally recognised product portfolio.

The product range includes

in vitro

diagnostics for immunohaematology, immunology and haematology. Many products incorporate polyclonal antisera or monoclonal antibodies.

The organisation offers contract services to the bioscience industry and currently manufactures products for major global players in the Life Sciences sectors. Development and manufacturing capabilities include pilot and large-scale mammalian cell culture, polyclonal antibody production, product formulation, liquid fill and packaging. All manufacturing is carried out according to current Good Manufacturing Practice in facilities located at two sites in the Edinburgh area.

Applications are sought for the above vacancy within the Development Department based at Pentlands Science Park, Midlothian.

The main duties of this post will be to perform development related laboratory and documentation duties in the development of new products and processes in order to provide high quality diagnostic reagents. You will also participate and, where required, lead various development projects often involving interaction with external parties.

You will be qualified to degree level in a relevant scientific discipline and have relevant experience in a development laboratory environment.

Practical experience of one or more of the following techniques is required: blood group serology, immunohaematology, immunoassays.

You must have good communication skills and a working knowledge of core IT packages.

Experience in the biotechnology industry is desirable but not essential.

Email your current CV and covering Letter to [email protected]

Please quote Reference PDS 1.1

Alternatively, please post your CV and covering letter to: Human Resources Alba Bioscience Limited, 21 Ellen’s Glen Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7QT.

Closing date: 20th December 2012 Alba Bioscience will try to contact all applicants to inform them of the progress of their application. However, if you have not heard from us by 15 th January 2012, you should assume that your application has not been successful.

Alba Bioscience Limited

Ellen’s Glen Road Edinburgh, EH17 7QT United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 131 536 5907 Fax: +44 (0) 131 536 5897 E-Mail: [email protected]

Web: www.albabioscience.co.uk