QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most – home to hospital, lab to clinic.
Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.
Staff Scientist
As QuidelOrtho continues to grow, we are seeking to appoint a Staff Scientist to join our Product Support team located at our Pencoed facility. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge of Pencoed manufacturing methods and release processes. The successful candidate will be reporting into the Technical Lead and receive training in our investigation processes and gain an understanding of the nature of the work that the Technical Support Team are tasked with. We would also welcome new ideas, based on previous experience, to enable the team to be more effective and efficient. This role will work on a day’s basis Monday to Friday, with one in every four-weekend day’s work also required.
About QuidelOrtho, Pencoed:
QuidelOrtho has been manufacturing products in South Wales for over 40 years. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, based in Pencoed, employs over 600 people who are involved in the manufacture and supply of clinical laboratory and immunohematology products to a global customer base.
Our Pencoed team manufacture a large menu of immunoassay products encompassing a range of disease categories. In addition to the continued support our growing scientific community provide to our existing products, we are also harnessing our Research & Development capabilities for the creation of novel new content to expand our immunoassay menu.
We are proud to be a global hub for critical manufacturing lines, and we have recently expanded our capabilities with three new state-of-the-art manufacturing lines to produce a comprehensive suite of immunohematology products for blood typing and cross-matching of blood donor units. On site we have a range of functions operating globally & locally. All our employees are working towards one common goal, to help save and improve lives through diagnostics.
Your new role:
Reporting to the Technical Lead, the Staff Scientist is accountable for the delivery of tactical / strategic projects, root cause investigations and CAPAs associated with the Immunodiagnostics products line. Critical aspects of the role will be to drive innovation, productivity gains, enhancement of existing product performance and to provide insights into critical to quality assay performance characteristics, resolution of product / process problems and optimisation of production events.
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What We Offer
Powering a healthier future for all
At QuidelOrtho, we provide vital health information when and where it’s needed most – transforming diagnostic data into action.
The executive leadership team at QuidelOrtho has a shared ambition; to build a healthier world where more people in more places have access to the critical diagnostic intelligence needed to chart the course ahead.
Together with our bold and brave diagnostic changemakers, we’ll continue to seek new answers, pursue new solutions and create new realities for you, your family, your community and our world.
Felindre Meadows,
Pencoed, CF35 5PZ