Current Opportunities

Are you looking to join an innovative, growing, Scottish SME?

FlexMedical Solutions provide contract design, development and manufacturing services to medical device OEM's from our site in Livingston. 

The business is going through a phase of exciting expansion and have a newly created role for a Lead Development Engineer to play an active role in the company's development. 

The Lead Development Engineer will form a key part of Product Development working on POC diagnostic devices and be responsible for all engineering aspects of specification, design, testing and transfer to manufacturing.

The focus of this role is the development and delivery of a diagnostic multiplexing device for use at the point-of-care. As an experienced engineer you will bring hands-on, technical expertise to the company, helping us deliver on our goals and objectives. With a strong interest in how products work chemically, fluidically, mechanically and electrically you will be confident in creating new manufacturing processes for your newly designed products.

Your time will be spent working on some of our customer specific contracts (developing and manufacturing diagnostic products on their behalf) with activities extending from early concept to full scheduled development and manufacture (all under ISO13485 jurisdiction).

Key Responsibilities

 You will be responsible for: -

• Leading programmes of work whilst supporting junior members of staff
• Develop product and process technical documents to successfully introduce new products into manufacturing, including validation protocols and reports
• Working with external partners (instrumentation) to understand their needs and reaching the best compromises between instrumentation and the POC consumable functions and cost targets.
• Technical leadership: taking the initiative and leading others to create the best possible design and process

Essential Technical Skills

You will: -

• Thorough understanding of biosensor design, development and validation
• Have worked to ISO13485 and 21 CFR Part 820
• Understand manufacturing methods including latest rapid prototyping methods
• Familiar with statistical techniques and tools such as Design of Experiments (minitab)
• Familiar in the use of modern manufacturing equipment (e.g. lasers, robotics, liquid dispensing) and metrology equipment (e.g. CMM, contact angle)
• Understand Design for Manufacture (DFM) methodology
• Be competent in the use of 2D/3D/CAD software such as Draftsight & Solidworks

Are you looking to join an innovative, growing, Scottish SME?

FlexMedical Solutions provide contract design, development and manufacturing services to medical device OEM's from our site in Livingston.

The business is going through a phase of exciting expansion and are seeking a Product Development Technical Lead to join our tight-knit development team and play an active role in the company's development. 

As a qualified scientist you will bring hands-on, technical expertise to the company and will have previously managed complex technical projects in IVD. Having gained significant experience in the laboratory, you will understand how to develop commercial in-vitro diagnostics and are likely to have some specific experience in electrochemical and other common assay detection methods. With an interest in how products work chemically, fluidically and mechanically it is expected that your work experience goes beyond the lab, and can operate comfortably as both scientist and project manager.

Your time will be spent working on some of our customer specific contracts (developing and manufacturing diagnostic products on their behalf), and also working on internal development programmes.

Due to the size of the business, this is a senior role for an individual who will thrive in a scale-up environment and looking for the opportunity to be a recognised contributor in the growth of the operation.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the CSO, you will: -

• Design reagents and sensors / formulate customer solutions to their requirements.
• Develop and execute electrochemical methods for external customer requirements, and internal development programs
• Coordinate experimental design, execution and progression through development pathways.
• Work with clients to devise and execute experimental designs (DoE’s) and create summary reports thereafter.
• Author, oversee and execute protocols and reports (R&D, Verification, Validation, SOPs)
• Develop product and process technical documents to successfully introduce new products and processes into manufacturing.
• Provide scientific and project direction to junior scientific staff, aligned with the needs of the company and their clients.
• Provide scientific input into product and process designs ensuring optimal performance and client satisfaction
• Produce characterization reports for customer products and development reports for internal programmes aligned to FMS design Quality Management System

Essential Technical Skills

You will: - 

• Be competent using routine laboratory equipment.
• Experienced in building reagents and formulations from first principles
• Have experience in electrochemical methods and/or other detection systems
• Have experience in IVD product development.
• Be competent using laboratory test apparatus such potentiostats and spectrophotometers.
• Be able to perform statistical analysis on data, and present high-level summaries for communication
• Understand Good Manufacturing and Good Laboratory Practices (GxP)
• Have experience with managing junior scientists.
• Have worked to ISO13485 and 21 CFR Part 820 and will be familiar with product and process validation.

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Are you looking to join an innovative, growing, Scottish SME?

FlexMedical Solutions provide contract design, development and manufacturing services to medical device OEM's from our site in Livingston.

The business is going through a phase of exciting expansion and we are seeking a Product Development Scientist to join our tight-knit team and play an active role in the company's development. This role will bring hands-on, technical expertise to the business and use laboratory techniques to formulate customer solutions.

The role is a varied scientific role day-to-day, involving customer interaction, project management, product and process design and development. As a qualified scientist, having gained experience in a laboratory, you will understand in-vitro diagnostics and may have some specific experience in reagent development and common assay detection methods. Your time will be spent working on some of our customer specific contracts (developing and manufacturing diagnostic products on their behalf), and also working on internal development programmes.

Due to the size of the business, this is a role for an individual who will thrive in a scale-up environment and who will be an active contributor to its growth and therefore benefitting from exposure and wide responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the CSO, you will: ‐

• Build reagents / formulate customer solutions to their requirements.
• Develop and execute electrochemical and reagent methods for external customer requirements, and internal development programs
• Develop reagent deposition methods, and sensor build processes to ensure rapid, consistent, and precise sensor production for development programs
• Manage on‐site chemicals / reagents with regards to inventory, H&S, storage and containment.
• Author, oversee and execute R&D protocols and reports, ensuring compliance with the documentation requirements withing the GLP environment.
• Develop product and process technical documents to successfully introduce new products and processes into manufacturing.
• Design, execute and report lab experiments in support of external client projects and internal development programmes.

Technical skills:

You will: -

• Be competent using routine laboratory equipment.
• Experienced in building reagents and formulations from first principles
• Have experience in IVD product development.
• Be competent using test apparatus such as viscometers and contact angle measurement equipment
• Be able to perform statistical analysis on data.
• Understand Good Manufacturing and Good Laboratory Practices (GxP)
• The ideal candidate will have worked to ISO13485 and 21 CFR Part 820 and will be familiar with product and process validation.

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Are you looking to join an innovative, growing, Scottish SME?

FlexMedical Solutions provide contract design, development and manufacturing services to medical device OEM's from our site in Livingston.

The business is going through a phase of exciting expansion and we are seeking a Product Development Technician to join our tight-knit team and play an active role in the company's development. This role will bring hands-on, technical expertise to the business and use laboratory techniques to formulate customer solutions.

The role is a varied scientific role day-to-day, involving customer interaction, project management, product and process design and development. As a qualified scientist, having gained experience in a laboratory, you will understand in-vitro diagnostics and may have some specific experience in reagent development and common assay detection methods.

Your time will be spent working on some of our customer specific contracts (developing and manufacturing diagnostic products on their behalf), and also working on internal development programmes.

Due to the size of the business, this is a role for an individual who will thrive in a scale-up environment and who will be an active contributor to its growth and therefore benefitting from exposure and wide responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the CSO, you will: -

• Build reagents / formulate customer solutions to their requirements.
• Perform tasks on FMS dispensing systems to accurately deposit solutions and perform subsequent gravimetric analysis.
• Manage all on-site chemicals / reagents with regards to inventory, H&S, storage and containment.
• Execute and report lab experiments in support of external client projects and internal development programmes.
• Document project work in a compliant manner and in line with the FMS quality management system.

Essential Technical Skills

You will: -

• Be competent using routine laboratory equipment.
• Have some experience in building reagents and formulations from first principles
• Be able to summarise and perform basic statistical analysis on data.
• Understand Good Manufacturing and Good Laboratory Practices (GxP).
• Be able to record data and report outcomes in a compliant manner

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Are you looking to join an innovative, growing, Scottish SME?

FlexMedical Solutions provide contract design, development and manufacturing services to medical device OEM's from our site in Livingston.

We are going through a phase of exciting expansion and are seeking a Document Controller to join our tight-knit team and play an active role in the company's expansion.

As an experienced Quality Assurance Technician / Document Controller you will be responsible for accurately maintaining, sorting, and storing electronic and hard copy records of project documentation and other records, as well as ensuring information is distributed appropriately and on time.

You will ensure that documents are formally created and completed, that all data is accurate and that documents are stored and backed up and retention policies are followed. Furthermore, you will support R&D and Operations, providing advice and helping to assure product quality.

FlexMedical Solutions is a small yet high performing organisation and to be successful it is imperative that you bring with you a ‘Can Do’ attitude and a passion for your work.

If this sounds like the challenge for you, then get in touch!

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Quality Engineer, you will: -

• Ensure adherence to established operating procedures during document creations/updates, this includes the generation of GMP documentation such as Specifications, SOPs, Validation documents etc.
• Manage and distribute controlled documents, maintaining current effective versions in hard copy and electronically.
• Assist project teams by printing/scanning/stamping/distributing documents in electronic and paper form;
• Archiving of site documentation recording and numbering appropriately to ensure everything is traceable
• Maintain site registers for Documentation, Training, Change Controls, Suppliers, Customers, NC, CAPA, Batch Numbers, etc.
• Quality checking all documentation.
• Support regulatory and client audits

Essential Technical Skills

You will have: -

• A comprehensive understanding of quality management systems within manufacturing environment.
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal).
• A highly proficient ability with IT applications (Word, Excel, Outlook etc).
• Excellent attention to detail.
• An understanding of key performance indicators.

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Are you looking to join an innovative, growing, Scottish SME?

FlexMedical Solutions provide contract design, development and manufacturing services to medical device OEM's from our site in Livingston. 

We are going through a phase of exciting expansion and are seeking a Finance Assistant to join our tight-knit team and play an active role in the company's expansion. 

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will liaise with internal colleagues and external accountants and assume responsibility for all finance processing.  The accounts are currently managed manually via spreadsheets however plans are in place to implement a software solution in 2021.

FlexMedical Solutions is a small yet high performing organisation and to be successful it is imperative that you bring with you a ‘Can Do’ attitude and a passion for your work. You will focus on providing a seamless service to the business whilst dealing with both suppliers and clients.

If this sounds like the challenge for you, then get in touch!

 Key Responsibilities

You will: -

• Prepare monthly payroll.
• Own all purchase ledger activities and ensure timely payment of suppliers.
• Process employee expenses.
• Prepare quarterly VAT Returns.
• Maintain income and expenses ledger and reconcile with bank.
• Deal with supplier invoice enquiries.
• Generate sales invoices and ensure timely receipt of debtor payments.
• Work closely with supply chain function to ensure efficient purchase to pay processes.

Essential Technical Skills

You will: -

• Be highly competent using MS Excel.
• Be competent using Finance software / ERP systems.
• Be confident dealing with suppliers and customers.
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail abilities.
• Be able to work under pressure and have excellent organisational skills.
• Be able to implement and maintain effective filing systems.

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My client is a successful and innovative commercial Bioinformatics business based in Edinburgh with customers worldwide. They are currently looking for a Bioinformatician to join their varied and multinational team.

The company is a young, well-funded and profitable business, with a reputation for excellence and a strong, diverse customer base.

You will be involved in all aspects of projects from planning to completion and delivery of contracts for academic and industrial customers and be involved in service and system development for a large range of data types including transcriptomics, genomics, epigenetics, proteomics and metabolomics.

Within the business there is a significant opportunity to make a real impact and contribution, further developing your career in terms of diversity of commercial projects and shaping the business’ service offering. In addition, the role offers a generous salary package which will be reviewed regularly as the company progresses.