RSR is a well-established developer and producer of medical diagnostics with key applications in various autoimmune diseases. The company's products are exported to overseas markets including the European Union, the USA, Japan and China and make an important difference to patients' lives. The company employs around 100 staff.
The Position
The Administrator will join the company’s administrative team in Llanishen Cardiff, which is responsible for a wide range of activities including:-
Planning product shipments world wide in co-ordination with the manufacturing and product assembly teams.
Preparation of documentation, including invoices to accompany the shipments, booking the shipments with various national and international couriers and supervising the collection and loading onto the courier’s vehicles.
Checking incoming e-mails, particularly orders for RSR products and organising their internal distribution.
Receive and handle phone calls
Accept deliveries of goods onto the RSR site
Accept visitors
Organise on site meetings
This is a full-time on site position (8am – 4pm Monday to Friday) for a person who has the ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, excellent communication and time management skills and a strong work ethic.
Qualifications, Skills & Competencies
- Educated to degree level and an interest in science
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent organisational skills
- Strong work ethic and willingness to learn and succeed
- Ability to work in a team and cooperate with work colleagues
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Experience and competence with IT packages (especially Excel and Word)
- Eligibility to work in the UK
A competitive salary and good career prospects will be offered for this full-time position.
Interested candidates should send a letter of application (quoting RSRA) together with a full CV to: -
Or alternatively by post: The Personnel Section, RSR Ltd, Parc Ty Glas, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5DU
Closing Date: 31st October 2024
Applications should not be made via recruitment companies.
Biotechnology Scientist
RSR Ltd Cardiff
The Company
RSR is a well-established developer and producer of medical diagnostics with key applications in autoimmune thyroid disease, type 1 diabetes mellitus, neuroimmunology and other autoimmune diseases. RSR also provides high quality reagents for medical diagnostic manufacturers. The company’s products are exported to overseas markets including the European Union, the USA, Japan and China. The company has a long history of cutting edge research in particular on the interaction between autoantigens and autoantibodies at the molecular level. These are presented at scientific meetings and published in scientific journals.
The Position
The Scientist will join a dynamic team working on projects related to autoimmune thyroid diseases, type 1 diabetes mellitus and neuroimmunological diseases at RSR's Laboratories in Cardiff. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues on production of key reagents for manufacturing assay kits and reagents for detecting autoantibodies. The Scientist will collaborate with production teams to ensure the best performance and quality of the products and will be expected to join in Research and Development activities of the team. This will include improvements and adjustment to existing products, developing new assay systems, developing new technologies, in depth studies of the characteristics of the key reagents and the opportunity to join in collaborative projects with academic institutions and other organisations.
This is a full time, lab-based position for a scientist with excellent practical laboratory skills, a strong work ethic, attention to detail and interest in scientific advancements.
Main Responsibilities
- Purification of recombinant proteins using a wide range of biochemical methods
- Diagnostic assay development and improvement
- Cooperating with team members, reporting to the Team Leader/Supervisor and cooperating with the production departments
- Complying with Quality Control standards
- Following Standard Operating Procedures
- Maintaining accurate records and preparation of reports
- Presentation of work at meetings (internal and external)
- Keeping up to date with the scientific literature
- Assisting in preparation of scientific publications
- Assisting in responding to customers' queries
- Maintaining a safe and healthy working environment and complying with Local Rules and Health and Safety rules/policies
- To be aware of and report all hazards, incidents and potential incidents relating to safety
Qualifications, Skills & Competencies
- Recent PhD in biochemistry, chemistry, biotechnology or a related subject
- Eligibility to work in the UK (essential)
- Excellent practical laboratory skills (essential)
- Experience in protein chemistry, molecular biology and bioanalytical methods
- High level of attention to detail
- Excellent organisational, planning and prioritisation skills
- Strong work ethic and willingness to learn and succeed
- Ability to work in a team and cooperate with work colleagues
- Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal)
- Good interpersonal skills
- Experience with IT packages (especially Word, Excel and data processing software)
RSR provides excellent opportunities for scientists with an interest and passion for making a difference in medical care and being part of a successful British medical diagnostics company.
A competitive salary and good career prospects will be offered for this full time on site position.
Interested candidates should send a letter of application (quoting RSRB) together with a full CV to: -
Or alternatively by post: The Personnel Section, RSR Ltd, Parc Ty Glas, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5DU
Closing Date: 31st October 2024
Applications should not be made via recruitment companies.
Product Assembly Positions
RSR Ltd Cardiff
The Company
RSR is a well-established developer and producer of medical diagnostics with key applications in various autoimmune diseases. The company’s products are exported to overseas markets including the European Union, the USA, Japan and China and make an important difference to patients’ lives. The company employs around 100 staff.
The Positions
These involve working in a dynamic team responsible for production of components and their assembly into high quality diagnostic kits.
No previous experience is necessary but a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and good practical skills are essential.
Both full time (8:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday to Friday) and part-time (9:15 am – 3:00 pm Monday to Friday) positions are available.
Skills & Competencies
- Good practical skills
- High level of accuracy
- High level of attention to detail
- Strong work ethic and willingness to learn and succeed
- Ability to work in a team and cooperate well with work colleagues
- Good communication skills in English (reading and verbal)
- Eligibility to work in the UK
A competitive salary and good career prospects will be offered for these on site positions.
Interested candidates should send a letter of application (quoting RSRPA) together with a full CV to: -
Or alternatively by post: The Personnel Section, RSR Ltd, Parc Ty Glas, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5DU
Closing Date: 31st October 2024
Applications should not be made via recruitment companies.
Financial Controller
RSR Ltd Cardiff
The Company
RSR is a well-established developer and producer of medical diagnostics with key applications in various autoimmune diseases. The company’s products are exported to overseas markets including the European Union, the USA, Japan and China and make an important difference to patients’ lives. The company employs around 100 staff and is highly profitable.
The Position
The Financial Controller will report to the Managing Director and lead a small finance team which can support transactional processing. Preparation of accurate financial reports within agreed timescales will be the Financial Controller’s responsibility and duties include: -
Preparation of monthly and yearly financial reports
Working with the senior management team to inform on the financial aspects of RSR’s business and help guide business strategy
Act as a “hands-on” accountant who knows the details of RSR’s finances
Liaise with external parties including banks, auditors and firms of accountants
This is a full-time on-site position (8:00am – 4:00pm; Monday – Friday) for a qualified hands-on accountant who will work in the RSR business, understand its operations and guide its future activities.
Qualifications, Skills and Competencies
Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
Experience in a senior finance role, preferably in a manufacturing, biotechnology or similar business
Good communication skills (written and verbal)
Interest in science and in the international aspects of RSR’s business
Eligibility to work in the UK
A competitive salary and good career prospects will be offered for this full-time position.
Interested candidates should send a letter of application (quoting RSRFC) together with a full CV to:-
Applications should not be made via recruitment companies.
Administrator Position
RSR Ltd Bentham, Nr Lancaster
The Company
RSR is a well-established developer and producer of medical diagnostics with key applications in various autoimmune diseases. The company’s products are exported to overseas markets including the European Union, the USA, Japan and China and make an important difference to patients’ lives. Operating in Cardiff and Bentham, the company employs around 100 staff.
The Position
The Administrator will join the company’s administrative team in Bentham, which is responsible for handling a diverse range of Financial and Personnel matters. These include customer invoices, supplier payments, royalty agreements, property leases, property maintenance, personnel and payroll.
This is a full-time office position (8.30am-5.00pm Monday to Friday) for a person who has the ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, excellent communication and time management skills and a strong work ethic. Previous administrative experience will be beneficial but is not essential.
Qualifications, Skills and Competencies
Educated to degree level
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Excellent organisational skills
Strong work ethic and willingness to learn and succeed
Ability to work in a team and cooperate with work colleagues
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Experience and competence with IT packages (especially Word and Excel)
Eligibility to work in the UK
A competitive salary and good career prospects will be offered for this full-time position.
Interested candidates should send a letter of application (quoting RSR AB) together with a full CV to
careers@rsrgroup.uk
Closing Date: 31st October 2024
Applications should not be made via recruitment companies.
