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We are looking for an R&D Scientist for a temporary 18-month position to support lifecycle management and sustainment of state-of-the-art in vitro diagnostic devices that benefit patients worldwide. Your primary responsibilities will be to support both our department but also other parts of the organization, that will especially include support in incoming reagent inquiries to our department but also design control activities and executing tasks related to sustaining. All work will be conducted in accordance with relevant regulatory guidelines and standards.  

About Us and the Job: 

In Assay Lifecycle Maintenance, we focus on maintaining our assays in compliance with regulatory requirements. You will be based in our Glostrup, Denmark office, working in an exciting and dynamic environment with around 25 colleagues. Our department is divided into two teams. The team you will join includes 15 scientist and a manager. 

As a team, we continuously work on streamlining our workflows, and you will contribute to optimizing our processes.  

In the long term, and after thorough training, there will be an opportunity for a hybrid solution where you can work from home if the tasks allow it. 

Your tasks will include: 

• Handling incoming reagent inquiries, maintaining systems, reviewing documents, and hosting meetings 

• Stakeholder management/communication (internal and external) 

• Close collaboration with the Design Responsible in our department 

• Plan, create, and maintain Design Control documentation in alignment with Agilent’s Quality Management System (QMS) 

• Executing activities to ensure the ongoing maintenance and compliance of our risk management documentation 

• Product care initiatives such as design changes to existing products 

• Complaint handling when R&D support is needed for root cause investigation 

We are looking for a motivated individual with the following background: 

• Master’s/PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or similar  

• Proven experience of at least 1-2 years within design control of Medical/Diagnostic devices 

• Knowledge of IHC (Immunohistochemistry), ISH (in situ hybridization) Flow cytometry or special stains 

• Tissue knowledge and microscopy experience is a plus but not limited to 

• Full fluency in English. Note that Danish is not required 

To be successful in this role you must have good communication and stakeholder management skills and enjoy working as a part of a team. 

Furthermore, it is important that you can structure work from several projects, are open minded and thrive in a continuously developing environment. 

What we offer: 

• Outstanding company culture  

• A position in an international and dynamic working place with exciting challenges and opportunities 

• An exciting and diverse work environment  

• Great colleagues and a strong team spirit 

• Many opportunities for personal career and expertise development 

• Company pension scheme, individual bonus plan, private health care, medical & life insurance 

We will make sure you get the training and development opportunities you need to become the best in your field.