Senior NGS Scientist

OGT is a leading global provider of clinical and diagnostic genomic solutions. We believe in creating products and partnerships that enable clinicians to deliver personalised healthcare to patients and that empower clinical researchers to develop the next generation of precision medicines.

Are you looking for a change in your career, are you an ambitious, talented and a motivated individual? This could be the role for you!

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior NGS Scientist to join the R&D team which is responsible for all research and development activity within the organisation.

Reporting to our Head of Research, this role plays a crucial role in the research and development of new products and technologies. You will be involved in a wide range of activities, including technical project management, technical support to the commercial team, and support for the day-to-day running of the laboratory and scientific employees.

Your tasks will include:

• To complete and oversee a variety of molecular biology projects, including:
  • Technical leadership of research, development, and improvement of new and existing assays
  • Technical project management of large projects and associated project planning, milestones, timelines, experimental design and implementation of laboratory work, reporting, project documentation etc
  • Ensuring successful project transition from phase to phase through project life cycle
  • Ensure technical transfers into Development team are successful
  • Presentation of results and project summaries in both written and oral format and delivery of completed report documents
• Research and development of new products and technologies, including:
  • Researching, developing, and improving new and existing products
  • Devising new products and proposing those internally
  • Providing technical expertise/training to other research staff
  • Monitoring relevant scientific literature
  • Presenting data at national and international scientific meetings
• Management and coordination of technical aspects of internal research and collaborative projects:
  • Leading internal and external project and scientific meetings
  • Proposing, evaluating, and managing new products and developing molecular biology technologies.
  • Performing technical components of market, competitor, and intellectual property (IP) analyses.
  • Writing and reviewing R&D grant applications
  • Writing and reviewing patent applications
• Assist customers, FAS, and wider commercial team, including:
  • Liaising with project partners for samples and collaboration support, including attending regular meetings as appropriate
  • Assisting with technical selling, at times including travelling to customer sites, teleconferences, and other communications
• Health and safety, Information security and quality, including:
  • Complying with and ensuring that all team members comply with all the companies’ health and safety, information security and quality standard policies (ISO13485, ISO27001 and ISO 9001).
  • Ensuring all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), COSHH and other documents are completed, updated and understood by team members.
  • Where necessary fulfilling safety and quality roles
• To complete any other tasks as commensurate with the level and nature of the post as delegated by the Head of Research / Development.

What we’re looking for in you:

Essential

• Qualified to Masters (essential) / PhD level (desirable) in Molecular Biology/ Genetics based subject (or equivalent experience) with significant post qualification experience
• Considerable experience in molecular biology technologies (NGS or similar complexity)
• Proven experience in molecular biology assays optimisation and troubleshooting  
• Proven experience in novel chemistry and technology development (NGS or similar complexity)
• Experience (>3 years) of managing or supervising technical staff
• Experience of working in a commercial environment and interacting directly with customers and sales & marketing colleagues.

Desirable

• Significant post doctorate experience in molecular biology / analysis of complex datasets
• Experience in hybridisation techniques
• Experience with: Design of Experiment, guard banding, process improvement, assay Quality Control process development, automation
• Ability to establish new scientific contacts and networks
• Experience in an ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 compliant environment and participation in audits
• Project management experience.

The role has some requirement for limited travel between the Oxford and Cambridge sites and internationally, this is expected to be around 10-15% of total time.

In return you will receive:

• Competitive salary
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme (10% non-contributory)
• Private Health Insurance
• Private Dental Insurance
• Group Income Protection
• Group Life Assurance
• 25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays
• High Street Discount Scheme.

Application is via CV & a one-page covering letter outlining your suitability for the role, salary expectations and notice period

Please note that we will need to establish your right to work during the recruitment process.