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Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our corporate culture. We’re a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you’re helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day.

Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.

The Scientist, Quality Control for Leica Biosystems is responsible for performing duties such as

utilizing IHC/ISH experience and knowledge to ensure that QC tests show product performance to specification.

Incoming Quality Control inspections, assisting with the Acquisition and Assessment of Incoming Tissue and to assist with QC Improvement implementation.

This position is part of the Quality Control team located in Newcastle and will be an onsite role. At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.

You will be a part of the Quality Control team and report to the Quality Control Manager responsible for:

• QC Scoring Acceptance

• Raw material Incoming Quality Assessment

• Assessment of Incoming Tissue

• Working in alignment with Good Manufacturing Practices and in accordance with the Human Tissue Authority Policy at all times.

• Quality Control Administration.

• Support Batch Sample Inventory.

• 5S & Daily Management.

• Effectively use Danaher Business System (DBS) tools to drive continuous improvement.

If you thrive in a fast paced, multi-functional role and want to work to build a world-class Quality organization—read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Identify issues that arise in QC in relation to products and to be able to investigate and resolve problems as they arise in a timely manner.

• Collaborate with Technical Services, Production and R&D teams to investigate non-conforming products.

• Process Non-Conformance Investigations/CAPA/Quality Document Changes.

• Support Batch Sample Inventory.

• 5S & Daily Management.

• It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

·Work experience in a Quality Control or Quality Assurance environment.

• Experience of working to a recognised Quality Management System (e.g. ISO13485) and following quality procedures including Good Document Practise.

• Histology or immunohistochemistry experience including Microtomy and/or Microscopy.

• Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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