Founded in 1925 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio. Smithers is a multinational provider of testing, consulting, information and compliance services. With laboratories and operations in North America, Europe and Asia, Smithers supports customers in the transportation, life sciences, packaging, materials, components, consumer and energy industries. Smithers delivers accurate data, on time, with high touch by integrating science, technology and business expertise, so customers can innovate with confidence. The Medical Device Testing (MDT) division was established to offer focused support to the needs of the innovative and thriving medical device and combination drug product industries. Over the past two years, both the UK and US teams have invested heavily in additional scientists and new instrumentation to increase capacity and broaden the expertise for client support with world-class capabilities. The team provides expert support to help clients prove compliance to a range of international standards including FDA, MHRA, USP, ASTM and ISO. Due to this increased investment and continued success, the Medical Device Testing division is looking to recruit an experienced scientist for the position of Scientist II. This role would be ideal for a Scientist who wants to further develop their skills within a new team and a growing market. The department focusses on both standard and non-standard testing on a wide range of drug delivery devices, accessories and packaging to ensure that products are safe and fit for use. In this role you will be responsible for: Carrying out multiple testing programs and provide high quality accurate data on time to Project Leaders Working within a highly regulated environment, supporting the validation of equipment, test methods and procedures Leading and supporting project planning, protocol/report writing and data analysis activities Contributing towards the effective organisation of equipment and resources You will be working within a fast paced environment supporting the continuous work flow of the department, serving the global pharmaceutical and medical device industry. The successful candidate will ideally have: Have a minimum of Degree in a Science or Engineering based field, where experience within a medical device or pharmaceutical testing laboratory is required Some hands on experience of working within a physical testing or device testing laboratory is preferred but not essential Have experience of working on multiple projects, documenting activities and writing experiment reports Be computer literate, particularly in Excel and Word and have the ability to analyse, interpret data and compile subsequent reports Enjoy problem solving, being hands on and have a passion for the physical sciences Be a strong team player, have a methodical approach and have the ability to plan, organise and manage your own workload This is an exciting time to join the Medical Device Testing department which has seen year on year growth allowing for greater opportunities to develop your experience and career progression. As a global employer we offer a generous benefits package to all our employees incorporating private healthcare, pension, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays per annum as well as flexible working hours which include an early finish on Fridays. Smithers MDT Ltd is an equal opportunities employer