Development Scientist

* All applications will be processed by hiring partner Kleboe Jardine*

R&D Scientist I

Are you looking to join an innovative, scaling Scottish CDMO at the forefront of diagnostic development?

Flex Medical Solutions helps customers bring ideas to life and create a healthier tomorrow by providing contract design, development and manufacturing services to medical device OEMs, with a particular focus on point-of-care in-vitro diagnostics (POC IVD) from their state-of-the-art facility in Livingston.

With continued investment in new capabilities and customer programmes, we are seeking an R&D Scientist I to join the tight knit development team and play an active role in delivering next-generation diagnostic technologies.

As a qualified scientist, you will bring hands‑on laboratory experience and a strong scientific foundation, with exposure to reagent formulation and assay development. You will be involved in both customer projects and internal R&D programmes, gaining broad experience across the full development lifecycle in a regulated environment.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to accelerate their industry career in a high‑growth, highly collaborative CDMO environment.

Reporting to the R&D Director, you will:

• Build reagents and formulate solutions to defined specifications
• Execute experimental plans and generate high-quality technical reports
• Develop electrochemical or other assay methods for development programmes
• Support reagent deposition and sensor build processes
• Maintain laboratory chemicals and reagents in line with H&S and GLP requirements
• Provide scientific input into product and process development

• Degree qualified in a relevant scientific discipline
• Practical laboratory experience (industry or strong academic research)
• Understanding of IVD detection methods or electrochemical techniques
• Familiar with GxP / regulated working practices
• Strong data handling, analysis and communication skills

This role will suit someone who enjoys hands‑on experimental work, learning quickly and contributing to multiple concurrent projects.

* All applications will be processed by hiring partner Kleboe Jardine*