Research and Development Scientist

Job Description

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit Convatec Website . Position Overview: Support the execution of key R&D NPD projects/programs through collaboration with various functional groups from concept through to launch. Execute V&V and market support activities to support the launch of new products. Key Responsibilities: Participate in discussions to resolve technical / scientific challenges to support new product development of Ostomy Care medical devices. Translate technical performance requirements into verification and validation test plans. Facilitate the development of test methods for new performance requirements in conjunction with Laboratories. Work with cross functional teams to develop and agree upon appropriate test plans for V&V and market support testing. Support Research and Development project activities within a Design Control Framework in accordance with ISO 13485 & 21CFR820 Quality Systems for Medical Devices. Write technical documents to support Design Control and regulatory submission. Contribute to Risk Management activities and other technical assessments. Generate data to support theories and designs. Provide technical input to support the design control process, including contributing to / authoring design history file (DHF) documentation and material specifications. Produce high quality scientific reports to support V&V, regulatory submissions, and market support activities. Maintain overall expertise by keeping updated on scientific advancements through publications, patents, university / industrial contacts and vendor discussions. Work with 3rd parties to develop novel research models for V&V and market support activities. Promote and develop good working relationships within a multidisciplinary team. Authority: Ability to raise PO’s. Author of technical documents. Author of DHF documents. Skills & Experience: Experience of relevant materials and processes desirable (flexible films/fabrics/injection molded parts/electro-mechanical enclosures & assemblies/bonding techniques etc.). Experience of developing and applying statistical sampling plans during development projects is desirable. Demonstrable industrial experience with knowledge of the application of the design and development and testing of medical devices. Experience in a R&D medical devices environment and design control is required. Problem solver: Assess situations & conflicts to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem. Understand ethical behaviour and business practices. Qualifications/Education: Degree in Scientific discipline (or equivalent). Principal Contacts & Purpose of Contact: Internal – Lab and V&V teams for test method development, process development for DFM and user-centered design team for VOC and usability. External – minimal interaction with vendors for prototyping where applicable. Travel Requirements: Position may involve travel up to 15% of the time, mostly within Europe but overseas travel is expected. Most trips will include overnight travel. Languages: Speaking: Yes English*Writing/Reading: Yes English**additional languages as required or nice to have. Working Conditions: This is a hybrid role with an expectation to be on site at CTEC Deeside to develop prototypes and run experiments as and when required. Our progress will give you countless opportunities to move forward too. Seek out new challenges, and you’ll find them. Stretch your thinking, and you’ll find new ways to make an impact. And if you embrace the opportunity to drive your own growth, you could go further, and achieve more, than ever before.This is a big step forward.This is work that’ll move you. #LI-Hybrid #LI-DS4 #J-18808-Ljbffr