Chief Technologist - Diagnostics (Fixed Term - 18 Months)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £65,000 i £81,000 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 16 Tachwedd 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Sedgefield, Stockton-On-Tees |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Centre for Process Innovation |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | CPI-11422-25 |
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Reporting to the Director of HealthTech, the successful candidate will drive technical leadership, strategic insight, and collaborative innovation across CPI’s diagnostics portfolio. This is a unique opportunity to elevate CPI’s global credibility and contribute to cutting-edge R&D in genomics, molecular biology, and clinical assay development.
The Role
Key tasks in the role will include (but are not limited to the below), please download the job description for full details available on the CPI careers page:
Driving CPI’s diagnostics strategy and translating technology into business objectives
Providing technical leadership in genomics, molecular biology, and clinical assay development
Shaping diagnostic workflows, instrumentation, and digital data architecture
Managing and preparing biological samples to support diagnostic development
Building strategic partnerships and representing CPI in national and global networks
Collaborating with Business Development to assess technical and commercial opportunities
Mentoring and guiding teams, promoting continuous capability development
Maintaining compliance with SHE, quality, and best practice standards
The person we are seeking
The successful candidate will be educated to PhD level (or equivalent) in a relevant life sciences discipline (e.g., Molecular Biology, Genomics, Biomedical Subject) and have;
Significant industrial experience in diagnostics, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical sectors
Deep technical expertise in clinical assay development, genomics, and molecular diagnostics
A proven track record in technical leadership of complex product development programmes
Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills
It would also be advantageous if the successful candidate had:
Experience of evidence generation and knowledge of regulatory processes (IVD‑R, FDA, UK-CA)
Experience with multi-omics diagnostics, data architecture, or AI in healthcare
A network of senior stakeholders through collaboration with industry leaders
Experience in targeted therapies or immuno-therapies
Experience in technical leadership of cross-functional teams and sample preparation technologies
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