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Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.
Join our team now at Siemens Healthineers as R&D Technician (Fixed Term Contract ending December 2027) and you will conduct laboratory studies as part of product development and improvement projects, and product maintenance activities. This role will be based at our Llanberis facility in North Wales.
Job Responsibilities:

  • Provide assistance in research, analysis and experimentation for product and process development of immunoassays.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary Element Team/ Design Change / Design Transfer meetings.
  • Assists in the development of experimental test designs for a variety of products, processes in support of new product development or lifecycle management projects.
  • Execute assay and application (e.g. new allergens) verification / validations using agreed protocols with guidance/supervision.
  • Carry out laboratory and equipment maintenance and ordering chemicals/supplies to support departmental activities.
  • Provide support in preparing reports, charts, graphs, and other documents.
  • Ensure compliance, at all times, with relevant Quality and Environmental Standards as documented within the company Quality Management Systems.
    Your Skills & Experience:
  • Degree or equivalent experience in Biological Sciences or related field.
  • Demonstrable experience in laboratory environment.
  • Industry experience in Life Sciences, Medical Devices or Diagnostics (preferred), or relevant transferrable experience.
  • Attention to detail, good time management skills and teamwork.
  • Commitment, integrity and a high level of self-motivation.
    Our Benefits:
  • 26 days' holiday with the option to buy or sell an additional 5
  • Up to 10% employer pension contribution
  • Share and bonus scheme
  • Access to our flexible benefits from private medical insurance to dental cover
  • Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities including 2 paid volunteering days per year and support from our 24/7 employee assistance programme
    Who we are:
    We are a team of more than 71,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.
    How we work:
    When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
    As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities. Siemens Healthineers are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.
    We care about your data privacy and take compliance with GDPR as well as other data protection legislation seriously. For this reason, we ask you not to send us your CV or resume by email. Please create a profile within our talent community and subscribe to personalized job alert that will keep you posted about new opportunities.
    To all recruitment agencies:
    Siemens Healthineers' recruitment is internally managed, with external support permitted only when a qualified supplier has established a formal contract with us. Unsolicited candidate submissions and referrals, absent a current supplier contract, do not establish consent and are ineligible for fees. We delete and destroy unsolicited information, thus, would recommend you refrain from any such practices. Your adherence to our policies is appreciated

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