Conjugation Scientist

**The Company**

Our range of immuno-diagnostics reagents includes human antigens, antibodies, enzymes and serum & plasma products. With manufacturing sites spanning four continents, we produce world-renowned labels for lateral flow, ELISA assay and biosensors, includingour high-quality gold nanoparticles and glucose oxidase. The acquisition of German-based DIARECT AG in June 2020 established BBI as the leading provider of antigens in the autoimmune and tick-borne IVD markets.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Conjugation Scientist to join us on a fixed-term basis at our Crumlin site.

BBI Solutions is part of the BBI Group.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Conjugation Scientist to join us on a permanent basis at our Crumlin site.

**Benefits**

The salary offered for this role is competitive and makes up part of BBI’s attractive benefits package, which includes:

- 5% contributory pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Private health care scheme
- Generous annual leave package totaling 32 days (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Participation in the childcare voucher and cycle to work schemes

**The Role**

As a Conjugation Scientist, you will be a key member of the reagents team; responsible for over 600 conjugations per year for both internal and external customers.

Your key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:

- Conjugation of bio-molecules to colloid, using Conjugation Procedures
- Completion of documentation to cGMP
- QC testing of routine conjugates using customer defined/BBI defined QC process.
- Conform with product and raw material traceability
- Pack product using packing forms/to defined procedures
- Complete a customised laboratory report as required, using the conjugation report templates.
- Completion of trend analysis
- Peer review of completed documentation

**Requirements**:
This role would suit an individual with a life sciences degree who has spent time working in the laboratory/had a laboratory-based final year project. A good working knowledge of Spectrophotometers and understanding of the requirements of GLP would be anadvantage.

BBI is a fast-paced working environment and so you’ll need to demonstrate excellent time management skills and a strong attention to detail in order to be successful in this role. The right person for this role will also exhibit a strong team working mentality.