Laboratory Engineer, ABIGO Medical AB

ABIGO Medical AB is a Swedish-owned, expanding Life Science company owned 25% by co-founder Jan G. Smith and 75% by Essity (since 2020). The head office is located in Askim, Gothenburg.
ABIGO Medical AB is a complete stand-alone company with its own research & development, production, marketing & sales of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
The ABIGO Group has subsidiaries in Denmark, Norway and Finland. Our products are found in more than 65 countries and our medical device products are manufactured in our production unit in Askersund.
ABIGO Medical AB was founded in 1989 by the brothers Jan G. Smith and Leif Smith. Today we are about 170 employees with a turnover of about SEK 400 million.

Read more about us at www.abigo.se or www.abigo.com

ABIGO MEDICAL AB IS QUICKLY GROWING - WE ARE NOW EXPANDING OUR TEAM IN ASKIM, GOTHENBURG!
 

• Do you want to be an important part of a globally strong Swedish-owned company that always have patients and customers in focus?
• Are you challenged by finding effective solutions, moving forward and to be a part of an entrepreneurial driven company?
• Do you consider yourself as a structured, analytical and responsible person?
• Do you have at least three years of experience from Laboratory Engineer work within Life Science?
IF YES - WELCOME TO ABIGO MEDICAL AB
 
At ABIGO Medical you can expect an exciting and developing environment with high ambitions to always be at the forefront. ABIGO Medical is a company of strong growth and entrepreneurial spirit. We work together, see opportunities and high quality permeates/pervades all our work. With us, you are challenged to grow and have great opportunities to work independently and be a central part of our innovative and progressive work.
 
We are now looking for a colleague to join our R&D division, to work with development of medical devices. Besides development, this team also works with product changes and all documentation related to these activities. As a Laboratory Engineer, you will work primarily with the Sorbact assortment (advanced wound care products).
 
You will plan, implement and report tests and the work involves both routine analyses and method development and validation work. You will work primarily with microbiological techniques, but also with methods evaluating material characteristics.
 
Examples of methods:
Bacterial culture
ATP measurements
Fluorescence microscopy
Contact angle
Fluid handling characteristics
 
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform laboratory maintenance, e.g. calibration
• Perform routine analysis
• Take part in product development projects
• Maintain existing product documentation
• Support design verification activities
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed Biomedical Analyst or corresponding exam
• Good laboratory skills.
• Documented experience from medical device or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in GLP documentation.
• Good communication skills in Swedish and English, both verbally and in writing.
• We are a relatively small team and it is therefore important that you are a team player with a can-do attitude.
 
WE OFFER
An exciting and varied position at a Swedish Pharmaceutical and Medical Device company. Our corporate culture is characterized by a family atmosphere with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and where cooperation and personal development are encouraged. You will be a member of an inspiring and affirmative team, where we help each other and work together towards set goals. We emphasize the importance of working professionally in an environment that is enjoyable and fulfilling.
 
Employment conditions
- Permanent full time employment based in Askim, Gothenburg
- Ordinary working hours, daytime Mon-Fri
- First day of employment: October 1st, 2020 or according to agreement
- The closing date for applications is August 15th, 2020. 
 
We are looking forward to receiving your application.
 
We have already chosen our recruitment channels for this recruitment and kindly ask not to be contacted by any recruitment agencies or manning companies. Thank you.