Research & Development Graduate Programme

Perhaps you are a recent graduate, or you have some work experience and you’re looking for a change. If so, we want to hear from you.

This 3-year development programme is structured to offer 6-month long rotations giving you exposure to a number of roles across Invibio R&D, with the aim of maximising the breadth of experience received in the dynamic field of Medical Device Product Development. Built on the foundations of polymer science, biomaterials and advanced manufacturing, the programme would be well suited to someone interested in solving real-world healthcare problems.

Working out of the new Leeds Product Development Centre, you will be a key member of Invibio teams working on novel Knee (Arthroplasty) & Trauma (Fracture Fixation) implants, two critical areas of our medical innovation strategy. The programme will further the knowledge and skills gained at university as you tackle complex engineering challenges faced during the product development lifecycle. This rotational scheme offers experiences across the following functions:

• Product Development Engineering
• New Product Introduction Engineering
• Quality Engineering
• Design Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Testing & Metrology
• Quality Assurance
• Project Management

During the programme, you can expect to complete a minimum of 5 rotations. In each role, you will receive outstanding on-the-job training and support from your colleagues, giving you an appreciation of different specialisms and how these functions work together as part of the wider business. You will be given autonomy to own and lead project work whilst having day-to-day support from each rotation supervisor. Additionally, you will be assigned a buddy and mentor, both of whom will support your onboarding and continued development, respectively.

Alongside your rotations, you will be enrolled in our Career Catalyst Training Programme. This focuses on providing specialist career coaching to give you the best opportunity to springboard your career at Invibio. Furthermore, we support continued professional development through internal courses and selected external training. You will also have access to LinkedIn Learning, enabling you to develop a broad range of technical and interpersonal skills at any time.

Finally, Invibio recognises the benefits of professional registration, and therefore, we will actively support your chartership ambitions through mentorship and by paying for your annual subscription fees with your chosen institution.

Application Requirements:

You will be graduating or will have graduated within the last 1-3 years with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or higher (MSc/MEng/PhD) in one of the following engineering or scientific disciplines (or related), with a degree classification of 2:1 or above:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Medical / Biomedical Engineering
• Bio-Engineering
• Product Design / Engineering
• Design & Development Engineering
• Process Engineering
• Materials Science / Materials Science & Engineering
• Chemical Engineering

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK on a permanent basis.

Ideal applicants will apply their intellectual curiosity to solve complex problems and drive our innovation pipeline. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential to delivering on this programme. We also encourage proactivity in driving continuous improvement across our working practices and business processes. Finally, a strong desire to shape the future of medical devices will be key to your success at Invibio.

What's on offer?

With a starting salary of £33,500 plus sign-on and performance related bonuses, we offer an extremely competitive remuneration package for joiners of our Graduate Development Programme.

Furthermore, we offer a relocation allowance, flexible working arrangements (hybrid-remote), share options, private medical insurance, 29 days annual leave per annum + bank holidays, and the option of purchasing up to an additional 2 weeks leave! And if all that wasn’t enough… we also offer the option to join a cycle to work scheme and get employee discounts through Perks at Work. Finally, you would also be eligible to join the Victrex company share scheme, giving you part ownership in the ongoing success of our company!
 

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE.

At present, we are not accepting any candidates via a recruitment agency or third party.

 About Invibio
 

Invibio, part of the Victrex plc group, is a global leader in providing high-performance biomaterial solutions to medical device manufacturers.

The company provides PEEK-OPTIMA™ polymers, advanced technical research and support and manufacturing of components for spine, trauma and orthopaedic medical segments for the development of long-term implantable medical devices. Today, Invibio’s PEEK-OPTIMA polymers are used in approximately 15 million implanted devices worldwide.

If you are looking to join an ambitious team, supporting innovation in the medical industry, then you can expect to be excited by this role and all it offers.

In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer an attractive benefits package including private healthcare, 29 days holiday and a generous company pension contribution.

As part of Victrex, we have a clear purpose: to bring transformational and sustainable solutions which address world material challenges every day.

At Invibio, this supports our goal of treating a patient using Invibio solutions every 15 seconds by 2027.

We are seeking talent that can help us achieve this through the development of solutions that improve patient outcomes and address healthcare costs. Two of the most critical areas for our strategy are around delivering innovative technologies in fracture fixation (trauma surgery) and knee arthroplasty where we are driving the adoption of truly innovative solutions.

About Victrex

Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions focusing on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics and medical. Every day, millions of people use products and applications containing our materials – from smartphones, aeroplanes and cars to energy operations and medical devices.

With over 40 years‘ experience, we are developing world leading solutions with PEEK and PAEK-based polymers and selected semi-finished and finished parts which enable environmental and societal benefit for our customers and our markets and drive value for our shareholders

Vision and culture

At Victrex we have a clear purpose: to bring transformational and sustainable solutions which address world material challenges every day.

This underpins our core values; passion, innovation and performance which are at the heart of our business.

Our culture is shaped by how we work together, driving for results with a focus on customers, continuous improvement and doing the right thing. Our values, passion, innovation, and performance are at the heart of our business and we value and recognise how every employee plays an important role in enabling us to deliver our growth strategy.

Sustainability is core to our strategy. We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint while supporting society through our sustainable products and making a positive impact on our local communities. We have recently become winners of the prestigious Ecovadis Silver Award, which is a universal acknowledgement of our sustainability rating as being in the top 5% of over 75,000 companies. We are also proud to be recognised as a ‘Disability Confident’ employer.

Our aim is to provide the support of accessibility and community within Victrex for everyone. So, if you need any help, advice or just want a confidential chat regarding any Diversity, Equity or Inclusion matters even before you apply to Victrex, then here is what you need to know:

The enabling support that Victrex prides itself on giving, starts from when anyone applies or wants to apply to join our team.

We are always here to help provide any ‘reasonable adjustments’ you may need during your application process. So please contact us to discuss your specific requirements in more depth. We even have a dedicated email that anyone can use to reach out for help, advice, and a confidential chat......whatever you need to know, and to help ensure an equitable solution,  that’s right for you, right from the start!

That email is: enablerecruitment@victrex.com

Victrex values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community.

Please talk to us about flexible working.