Device Testing Technician

Kindeva Drug Delivery Company; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading drug delivery firm located in Loughborough is seeking an experienced individual for their Outsourced Manufacturing Team. The role involves supporting the testing and documentation of inhaled respiratory medication devices to ensure compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have 5+ years of lab experience and a degree in a relevant field. This position offers a competitive compensation package and excellent benefits including private medical insurance and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

Attractive compensation package

Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)

25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays)

Private Medical Insurance

Life assurance of four times life cover salary

Wellness programmes

Employee recognition program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a lab or testing environment.
• Degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline.
• Familiarity with good manufacturing and laboratory practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing of IDD devices using SOPs and protocols.
• Author documentation for protocols, reports, and change controls.
• Support problem resolution by analysing and recommending corrective actions.

Skills

5+ Years experience working within a lab or testing environment

Good understanding of GMP and GLP, or medical device testing standards

Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel

Familiarity with basic statistics and experimental design

Strong decision making and problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in a Science, Engineering, or related field

GCSE Maths, English and Science

Job description

Our Work Matters:

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

The Impact You Will Make:

This role sits within the Kindeva Outsourced Manufacturing Team, which supports the commercialized IDD Devices, providing basic technical / non-technical support to Outsourced partners, customers, and internal colleagues.

The main device is the integrated dose counter/ dose indicator inserted into an actuator to deliver inhaled respiratory medication. In this role you will support the testing and documentation associated with changes, Customer requests and equipment installation / validation, ensuring best practices are followed in line with both business and customer timelines. All activities must meet internal and external standards for health, safety, legal, HR, regulatory, and quality compliance.

You’ll be responsible for understanding the full scope of assigned tasks, ensuring they are completed On Time, In Full, On Budget (OTIFOB). You will communicate any issues/delays to key stakeholders and ensure all data delivered is accurate, compliant, and appropriately reviewed.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform testing of IDD devices using SOPs and protocols.
• Operate equipment following standard operating procedures (SOPs) and troubleshoot basic issues.
• Author documentation such as protocols, reports and change controls and process them through our document management system.
• Become a competent user of Kindeva’s document management system.
• Maintain accurate records according to GMP, including daily logs and equipment tracking documentation.
• Support problem resolution by analysing and recommending corrective actions.
• Develop a working knowledge of relevant subject matter, including the devices, Outsourced partners and Customers
• Following training performs work independently with minimal supervision
• Escalate complex issues to senior staff or technical leads.

Skills & Experience:

Required:

• 5+ Years experience working within a lab or testing environment.
• Good understanding of GMP and GLP, or medical device testing standards.
• GCSE Maths, English and Science.
• Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Degree in a Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience working in pharmaceutical or medical device product testing environment.
• Familiarity with basic statistics and experimental design.

Key Capabilities:

• Good organisational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Enthusiastic, flexible, conscientious and proactive in approach.
• Take a positive approach to own training and development.
• Good decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal, written and numerical aptitude skills.
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently.
• Adapt to changing priorities and timelines, without compromising on quality.
• Maintain a high standard of accuracy, completeness, and documentation.
• Champion data integrity and a right first-time culture.

What we Offer:

• Attractive compensation package.
• Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) plus service days after 5 years.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Company sick pay.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential helpline support for employee and immediate family.
• Life assurance of four times life cover salary.
• Wellness programmes.
• Employee recognition program.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discount and cashback at many retailers.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Additional Information:

Location: Charnwood Campus, Loughborough

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

We believe our people make the difference at Kindeva, we look for skilled, passionate, and driven professionals to come and work with us to help us excel in manufacturing technologies and processes, which bring lifesaving products to patients worldwide.

Kindeva is an Equal Opportunity Employer