Senior Scientist; R&D

CY Partners is partnering with an established and growing diagnostics organisation to recruit a Senior R&D Scientist for its expanding R&D team.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in the development of innovative rapid diagnostic products, working across the full product development lifecycle from feasibility through to scale up and manufacturing transfer.

• Design, execute and lead experimental programmes supporting the development of rapid diagnostic products.
• Develop and optimise lateral flow assays and associated immunoassay technologies.
• Lead technical investigations and troubleshoot complex scientific challenges.
• Analyse, interpret and present scientific data to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support product scale-up, technology transfer and manufacturing implementation activities.
• Contribute to Design History Files (DHF), design control documentation and technical reports.
• Collaborate closely with Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing and Project Management teams.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior scientists.
• Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Immunology, Biology, Biomedical Sciences or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated industry experience developing and optimising lateral flow assays.
• Strong understanding of immunoassay development and rapid diagnostic technologies.
• Experience working within product development environments.
• Strong scientific data analysis and technical reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

• PhD or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience working within ISO 13485 or other regulated medical device environments.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.