Research And Development Scientist

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

Are you ready to take ownership of complex development programmes in a fast-growing diagnostics CDMO?

Flex Medical Solutions is expanding its technical capability and is seeking an R&D Scientist II to play a key role in the design, development and transfer of innovative IVD products into manufacturing.

In this role you will bring strong technical expertise, structured experimental design capability and experience working within design control, enabling you to contribute at a higher level across customer and internal programmes.

You will operate as a scientific lead on defined work packages, working directly with clients and cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

• Design and build reagents and assay systems from first principles
• Plan and execute Design of Experiments (DoE) and technical investigations
• Develop product and process documentation for manufacturing transfer
• Lead experimental programmes and produce client-ready technical reports
• Apply statistical analysis to drive data-based decision making
• Provide scientific input into product, process and DFM activities
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers and internal engineering teams

• Degree qualified in a relevant scientific discipline
• Demonstrable experience in IVD development within a regulated environment
• Strong background in electrochemical or equivalent detection systems
• Experience working to ISO 13485 / design control
• Confident designing experiments to resolve technical challenges
• Strong communication and client-facing capability

This is a fantastic opportunity for a scientist ready to step into a technically focused, project-driving role in a scaling organisation.