About Us:
Abbott is a leading healthcare company that has been helping people reach their potential for over 135 years. We create new solutions across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life.
We have a Centre of Excellence in Witney for the development and manufacture of electrodes and biosensors used by patients and healthcare professionals for the day-to-day management of diabetes. The site has been instrumental in the research, development and manufacture of glucose monitoring systems such as the FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System.
The Opportunity:
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Biocompatibility specialist to join our R&D team to provide expertise across the ADC product range, supporting regulatory submissions for new products, on-market changes for existing products, as well as ensuring compliance with regulations and awareness of emerging regulations. Role will be Witney site based working cross functionally including Regulatory, Quality, Clinical Affairs & Research & Development organisations worldwide.
About You:
The ideal candidate will be a proactive individual, comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment with the ability to make decisions. You will bring excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with prior experience of a role working to maintain compliance with biocompatibility standards. You will be degree qualified, and bring experience in biocompatibility, additional knowledge of materials science, analytical chemistry or toxicology would be beneficial. Experience of working within medical devices is beneficial.
Responsibilities:
* Assist with strategic decision making with respect to biocompatibility – being a Subject Matter Expert in this area.
* Ensure compliance for both in-development products and on-market products to existing standards and ADCs design control process.
* Oversight of any testing/data collection required, including working with and maintaining effective technical relationships with third party suppliers
* Ensure future compliance – maintaining awareness of upcoming changes to standards and associated test methodologies and being future thinking.
Benefits:
At Abbott, you will be part of a dynamic team that is making a real difference in diabetes care. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and contribute to innovative solutions that improve lives. We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to be part of a company that values scientific excellence and innovation.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a highly attractive benefits package which includes a defined-contribution pension scheme, a share ownership scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, and a flexible benefits scheme which you can tailor to your own requirements.