Open positions
- Service and Development Engineer
- Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Specialist
- Test engineer/ Technical writer
- Purchase and Delivery Specialist
Join Our Team as a Service and Development Engineer!
Are you looking for an exciting job where you can work with cutting-edge products and make a positive difference for customers? We are expanding our amazing team and are looking for a dedicated person like you to join as a Service Engineer as well as be part of the development team. You will play a crucial role in executing and improving the global service process at Symcel. You will also build up the service offer and process for our new products, launched in 2024 and 2025.
We are looking for an engineer who thrives in an entrepreneurial life science company. Come and be a part of a team that values diversity, fosters creativity, and works together to achieve greatness.
About Symcel
Symcel is a Swedish Medtech company providing analytical instrument solutions and services for measuring cell metabolism with high sensitivity. We are located at Karolinska Institute campus in Solna with modern facilities including product development, production, R&D labs, sales, and marketing. We are in the commercial phase with our first lab tools offering and in the development of several new products including a rapid IVD solution for severe infections. Company growth is accelerating with global instrument use within R&D and clinical applications.
Symcel is home to a mix of business drivers, engineers, and scientists. All with the common aim to bring our technology to use for tackling some of the world’s most acute health challenges. This includes developing rapid bacterial detection solutions for markets like cell & gene therapy as well as infection diagnostics. We are a highly educated and international team of +25 full-time employees, and we are steadily growing. Our working language is English.
Discover more about Symcel and our technology by browsing through our website www.symcel.com
What you will do at Symcel
As a Service engineer at Symcel, you will be a key member of the Operations and R&D teams and work closely with the Sales and Applications teams in post-market customer interaction. With a lot of hands-on work, you will become a technical expert in parallel with managing the service process. You will also support the R&D team with assembly, prototyping and testing of new products and instruments.
The role in service and refurbishment includes solving problems, engaging with customers, and traveling in especially Europe and US. Documentation and quality assurance are crucial parts of the job and should be carried out simultaneously with ongoing tasks.
Your main responsibilities
As Service engineer, you will:
- Plan, prepare and perform routine maintenance and service on equipment to ensure optimal functionality.
- Troubleshoot technical issues, providing timely solutions to keep our customers satisfied.
- Manage, maintain, and improve our service process and service offerings.
- Develop our service offerings for new product releases and entering routine clinical markets during 2024-25.
- Be in close contact with our customers, handle, and document incoming feedback.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve processes and product quality.
- Work with and support R&D with assembly, prototyping and testing of new products.
- Play a key role in delivering solutions that make a difference in healthcare and research.
About You
For this role, we anticipate that you possess a genuine interest in hands-on technical tasks, a love for problem-solving, and an eagerness for customer interaction, coupled with a sales-oriented mindset to support post-market sales efforts. Your adaptability, effective communication, and structured work approach shine through in your current hands-on involvement in technical service or engineering. You are equally comfortable working autonomously or collaboratively within a team.
Required Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities
- Educational Background: Master of science in Engineering, biotechnology or similar field is required.
- Experience from working within service and/or R&D engineering with minimum 3 years of working experience
- Practical Problem Solver: Proficient in practical problem-solving and skilled in precision work with attention to detail
- Self-motivated: Highly self-motivated with a proactive approach to achieving goals and taking the initiative.
- Effective communication: Good communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Good documentation practices: Demonstrates sound practices in documenting work and processes.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Ability to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams, prioritizing customer needs, cost-efficiency, and the reliability of solutions.
- Proficient in English: Confident in both written and spoken English.
- Goal Driven: A goal-driven and proactive personality that seeks to achieve objectives.
- Travel flexibility: Willing and able to travel at least 5-8 days per month within Europe and to the US.
- Driver’s license (B): Holds a valid driver's license (Category B)
These qualification and skills will be essential for success in the role and contribute to the efficient operation and growth of the company.
Meriting
- Experience from technical service
- Familiar with GMP, ISO 13485 or ISO 9001
- Experience from Medtech/biotech/IVD industry
Application
The application deadline for this position is January 31st, 2024; however, we will be reviewing and processing applications on a rolling basis. We are eager to fill this role, and we encourage applications from candidates who are already situated in the Stockholm-Uppsala region.
To apply for the position, please visit our recruiter's website here.
Join Our Team as Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Are you looking for an exciting job where you can work with cutting-edge products and make a positive difference? We are expanding and actively seeking a committed individual like you to join us in the role of QA&RA Specialist.
This position holds a cross-functional nature, making you a vital team member involved in both design and development projects. Additionally, you will provide crucial support to our operations team in areas such as quality management and regulatory affairs.
We are looking for you that thrives in an entrepreneurial life science company. Come and be a part of a team that values diversity, fosters creativity, and works together to achieve greatness.
About Symcel
Symcel is a Swedish Medtech company providing analytical instrument solutions and services for measuring cell metabolism with high sensitivity. Our goal is to develop the fastest detection of live bacteria. We focus on two regulated markets with different time to market. Rapid sterility testing starting with cell & gene therapies is closest to market and we are in pre-commercialization phase. Longer term vision for in-vitro diagnostics of severe infections with FDA approval planned for 2028.
We are located at Karolinska Institute campus in Solna with modern facilities including product development, production, R&D labs, sales, and marketing. We are in commercial phase with our first lab tools offering for R&D and in development of several new. Company growth is accelerating with global instrument use within R&D and clinical applications.
Symcel is home to a mix of business drivers, engineers, and scientists. All with the common aim to bring our technology to use for tackling some of the world’s most acute health challenges. This includes developing rapid bacterial detection solutions for markets like cell & gene therapy as well as infection diagnostics. We are a highly educated and international team of +25 full-time employees, and we are steadily growing. Our working language is English.
Discover more about Symcel and our technology by browsing through our website www.symcel.com
What you will do at Symcel
In your role as a QA&RA Specialist at Symcel, you will play a pivotal role as a key member of the Operations team. Your responsibilities will extend to close collaboration with the product supply team and engagement in post-market customer interactions. Additionally, you will contribute your expertise to ongoing development projects, particularly in verification and validation planning. Your role also involves shaping the regulatory strategy and overseeing its realization for Symcel products.
Your main responsibilities
As QA&RA Specialist, you will:
- Manage, maintain, and improve our quality management system including quality policy, risk policy and quality goals.
- Coordinate customer feedback issues, providing timely solutions to keep our customers satisfied.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve processes and product quality.
- Collaborate with Product, Development and Market teams to establish and improve validation programs and customer interactions for compliance assessments.
- Support Engineering team in V&V planning and performance.
- Lead and oversee the regulation process for Symcel products on the various markets, including filing necessary applications and handling of Regulatory Affairs related interactions such as with Notified Bodies and government agencies.
- Ensure adherence to applicable regulations and standards.
- Keep the organization aware of new regulatory requirements.
- Conduct risk management within the company and support process owners
- Together with the Management team ensure that the quality and products are continuously improved to be at the leading edge within cell-based microcalorimetry.
About You
For this role, we believe your enthusiasm for collaborating with cross-functional teams and prioritizing customer needs is a crucial asset. Your outstanding communication and collaboration abilities, coupled with your flexibility, proactivity, curiosity, and goal-oriented mindset, align well with the demands of this position.
Maintaining adherence to good documentation practices and upholding standards of order and tidiness are foundational aspects of this role.
Your proven ability to efficiently manage multiple simultaneous projects, tasks, and programs while aligning with business priorities is a significant advantage.
Additionally, your comprehensive knowledge of compliance requirements and the regulatory landscape in the life science industry, encompassing ISO 13485, FDA QSR, GxP or equivalent standards, is deemed essential for success in this role.
Required Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities
- Educational Background: Master’s or bachelor’s degree in science, or related field or equivalent.
- Experience from working within quality and regulatory affairs management with minimum 5 years of working experience.
- Organized: Laying to keep order and tidy.
- Cross functional Collaboration: Ability to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams, prioritizing customer needs, cost-efficiency, and the reliability of solutions.
- Self-motivated: Highly self-motivated with a proactive approach to achieving goals and taking the initiative.
- Effective communication: Good communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Good documentation practices: Demonstrates sound practices in documenting work and processes.
- Proficient in English: Confident in both written and spoken English.
These qualification and skills will be essential for success in the role and contribute to the efficient operation and growth of the company.
Meriting
- Experience from eQMS Greenlight Guru
- Familiar with GxP, ISO 13485, IVDR
- Experience from Medtech/biotech/IVD industry
- Experience from QC environments in pharma and biotech within especially bioprocessing and release testing of products including sterility tests etc.
Application
The application deadline for this position is March 1, 2024; however, we will be reviewing and processing applications on a rolling basis. We are eager to fill this role, and we encourage applications from candidates who are already situated in the Stockholm-Uppsala region.
To apply for the position, please send your application to the following email address: careers@symcel.com
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge products and make
a positive impact on customer experiences? Symcel, a dynamic Swedish Medtech company
specializing in analytical instrument solutions, is expanding and invites dedicated individuals
to join as a Test Engineer and Technical Writer.
About Symcel
Symcel is a Swedish Medtech company providing analytical instrument solutions and
services for measuring cell metabolism with high sensitivity. We are located at Karolinska
Institute campus in Solna with modern facilities including product development, production, R&D labs, sales, and marketing. We are in commercial phase with our first lab tools offering and in development of several new products including a rapid IVD solution for severe infections. Company growth is accelerating with global instrument use within R&D and clinical applications.
Symcel is home to a mix of business drivers, engineers, and scientists. All with the common
aim to bring our technology to use for tackling some of the world’s most acute health
challenges. This includes developing rapid bacterial detection solutions for markets like cell & gene therapy as well as infection diagnostics. We are a highly educated and international team of +25 full-time employees, and we are steadily growing. Our working language is English.
Learn more about Symcel and our technology at www.symcel.com
What you will do at Symcel
This unique role within our product management team you will collaborate closely with engineering and the customer support team in post-market customer interactions. Not only will you become a technical expert, but you'll also significantly contribute to creating comprehensive technical documents.
Your responsibilities will include:
Technical Documentation: Create user-friendly manuals, technical documents, and product
guides.
Testing: Conduct comprehensive testing to ensure product functionality, reliability, and
performance.
Issue Resolution: Identify and resolve technical issues promptly to minimize customer
disruption.
Product Enhancement: Work on improving product performance and optimizing features.
Feature Validation: Participate in validating new features, aligning them with quality
standards and user requirements.
Process Improvement: Contribute to ongoing improvements in product development
processes.
About You:
We are looking for individuals with a passion for hands-on technical tasks, problem-solving,
and enthusiasm for creating comprehensive documentation for customer use.
Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities:
Education: Master of Science in Engineering, biotechnology, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years in service and/or R&D engineering.
Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills, with
the ability to convey highly technical information in a clear and engaging manner.
Problem-Solving Ability: Proficient in practical problem-solving, with attention to detail.
Self-Motivation: Highly self-motivated with a proactive approach to tasks and challenges.
Documentation Practices: Demonstrates sound practices in documenting work and
processes.
Collaboration: Ability to work in cross-functional and international teams to reach set goals
Goal-Driven: Possesses a proactive personality and a relentless drive to achieve objectives.
Application
We will be reviewing and processing applications continously. We are eager to fill this role,
and we encourage applications from candidates who are already situated in the Stockholm-
Uppsala region.
To apply for the position, please send your application to: careers@symcel.com
Join Our Team as Purchase and Delivery Specialist
Are you seeking a thrilling opportunity to work with cutting-edge products and leave a meaningful impact? We're currently seeking a dedicated individual like you to fill a temporary position as a Purchase and Delivery Specialist.
In this role, you'll play a crucial part in our team, engaging in various production and R&D projects. Moreover, you'll offer essential support to our operations team in logistics.
If you thrive in the dynamic atmosphere of an entrepreneurial life science company, we want you to join us. Become a valued member of a team that embraces diversity, encourages creativity, and collaborates to achieve remarkable results.
About Symcel
Symcel is a Swedish MedTech company providing analytical instrument solutions and services for measuring cell metabolism. Our objective is to supply instruments capable of rapidly detecting live bacteria, specifically designed for sterility testing in cell and gene therapies, as well as for in-vitro diagnostics of severe infections.
We are currently 30+ full-time employees representing an international team with main office located at Karolinska Institute campus in Solna and local representation in Copenhagen and Boston. Our working language is English.
Discover more about Symcel and our technology by browsing through our website www.symcel.com
What you will do at Symcel
In the role as a Purchase and Delivery Specialist, you'll hold a central position in supporting both operations and development by managing supply requirements and ensuring the timely delivery of products, all while closely collaborating with our customers.
Your main responsibilities
- Plan and lead packaging & delivery activities to ensure the products are shipped and installed at customer’s sites.
- Plan and lead purchase activities to support production, service, and development.
- Be responsible for keeping Symcel inventory updated.
- Managing and providing couriers with necessary information via web pages, software, and completion of paperwork for worldwide shipments.
- Monitor the costs and delivery times of purchased items in accordance with the budget.
- Ensure relevant purchase and delivery documentation are maintained and kept safe.
About You
For this role, we believe you are a hands-on, enthusiastic, and self-motivated person who enjoy cross-functional collaboration and put customer needs in focus. Your outstanding communication and collaboration skills, along with your flexibility, proactive attitude, curiosity, and goal-oriented mindset, make you an ideal fit for this position.
Your proven ability to efficiently manage multiple simultaneous projects, tasks, and programs while aligning with business priorities is a significant advantage.
Required Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities
- Experience from working within purchase, supply chain, logistics with minimum 3 years of working experience.
- Organized: Laying to keep order and tidy.
- Hands-on: Like to get to grips with things and work hands-on.
- Proficient in English: Confident in both written and spoken English.
These qualification and skills will be essential for success in the role and contribute to the efficient operation and growth of the company.
Application
The application deadline for this position is April 15, 2024; however, we will be reviewing and processing applications on a rolling basis. We are eager to fill this role, and we encourage applications from candidates who are already situated in the Stockholm-Uppsala region.
To apply for the position, please send your application to the following email address: careers@symcel.com