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At Leica Biosystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
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The Associate Scientist is responsible for supporting daily manufacturing operations and helping initiate, drive and sustain area improvement ideas.
This position reports to the Senior Supervisor – Manufacturing Science and is part of the Manufacturing Science Molecular area located in Newcastle Upon Tyne and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Support in the daily manufacturing operations of the newly transferred FISH probe portfolio to meet business OTD demands.
Initiate and sustain area improvements and process changes.
Utilise DBS fundamentals to drive change and implement lean manufacturing techniques within the manufacturing cell.
Enable the successful integration of the FISH portfolio at LBS-NCL to meet site schedule attainment and OTD metrics.
The essential requirements of the job include
Scientific experience to degree level
1+ years experience working in scientific industry
Experience working to GMP/GLP standards in producing Biological products and devices
To have previous experience managing a sub-team or direct reports in a Science-based working environment.
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role
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It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
A strong quality mindset and previous experience operating within a quality driven department or QC/QA function.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
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Danaher is a global science and technology innovator committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life around the world. A global network of more than 25 operating companies, we drive meaningful innovation in some of today’s most dynamic industries through our operating companies in four strategic platforms: Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Water Quality and Product Identification. The engine at the heart of our success is the Danaher Business System (DBS), a set of tools that enables continuous improvement around lean, growth and leadership. Through the ingenuity of our people, the power of DBS and the impact of our meaningful technologies, we help realize life’s potential in ourselves and for those we serve.
