Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: We are currently looking for a passionate and forward-thinking Business Systems Director to join our IT Operations team, based in Dunfermline. In this role, you will lead and coordinate the Business Systems team ensuring the effective development, operation, and maintenance of report data processing and associated systems.You will play a key role in aligning cross-functional initiatives, collaborating with internal departments and external partners to drive project success. Additionally, you will provide strategic and operational support to the Vice President of IT, contributing to the continuous improvement of our technology landscape. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Supervise, motivate and develop staff, maximising their individual contribution, their professional growth, and their ability to function effectively with their colleagues as a team. Perform people-management tasks, including recruitment, promotions, performance and compensation management, and training and development. Serve as the liaison for the Business systems team to other divisions, and departments. Respond to and resolve requests, inquiries, and issues. Effectively communicate maintenance and support expectations to team members and stakeholders; whilst managing team expectations. Actively oversee systems analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation of point releases resulting from change requests. Develop or validate required system documentation and provide technical direction and support. Identify systems and architecture needs for ongoing changes, maintenance, and support. Develop solutions and recommendations to enhance application design and analysis, and programming/database techniques. Administer, manage and oversee technical support of various applications and reporting functions to ensure their integrity and continuous operation. Fine tunes for high availability. Monitor process and determine solutions to user problems. Oversee the project teams in achieving a common purpose. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS IT Systems Development/analysis experience. Previous IT project lead/manager experience. Experience in budget and forecasting. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently and clearly with stakeholders at all levels across the organisation. Proven ability to build strong relationships and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills. Strong and consistent leadership qualities, with the ability to inspire and guide. Exceptional coordination and organisational skills, with keen attention to detail. Highly adaptable and flexible, with the ability to prioritise tasks in a dynamic setting. Ability to make sound, confident decisions in high-pressure situations. A degree in Computer Science or any related field of study is required, or relevant work experience in a similar role. BENEFITS At Optos, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age or protected veteran status. If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience and want to join a great team, please click on the Apply button!
Aug 21, 2025
Full time
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: We are currently looking for a passionate and forward-thinking Business Systems Director to join our IT Operations team, based in Dunfermline. In this role, you will lead and coordinate the Business Systems team ensuring the effective development, operation, and maintenance of report data processing and associated systems.You will play a key role in aligning cross-functional initiatives, collaborating with internal departments and external partners to drive project success. Additionally, you will provide strategic and operational support to the Vice President of IT, contributing to the continuous improvement of our technology landscape. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Supervise, motivate and develop staff, maximising their individual contribution, their professional growth, and their ability to function effectively with their colleagues as a team. Perform people-management tasks, including recruitment, promotions, performance and compensation management, and training and development. Serve as the liaison for the Business systems team to other divisions, and departments. Respond to and resolve requests, inquiries, and issues. Effectively communicate maintenance and support expectations to team members and stakeholders; whilst managing team expectations. Actively oversee systems analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation of point releases resulting from change requests. Develop or validate required system documentation and provide technical direction and support. Identify systems and architecture needs for ongoing changes, maintenance, and support. Develop solutions and recommendations to enhance application design and analysis, and programming/database techniques. Administer, manage and oversee technical support of various applications and reporting functions to ensure their integrity and continuous operation. Fine tunes for high availability. Monitor process and determine solutions to user problems. Oversee the project teams in achieving a common purpose. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS IT Systems Development/analysis experience. Previous IT project lead/manager experience. Experience in budget and forecasting. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently and clearly with stakeholders at all levels across the organisation. Proven ability to build strong relationships and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills. Strong and consistent leadership qualities, with the ability to inspire and guide. Exceptional coordination and organisational skills, with keen attention to detail. Highly adaptable and flexible, with the ability to prioritise tasks in a dynamic setting. Ability to make sound, confident decisions in high-pressure situations. A degree in Computer Science or any related field of study is required, or relevant work experience in a similar role. BENEFITS At Optos, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age or protected veteran status. If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience and want to join a great team, please click on the Apply button!
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: We are looking for a highly motivated IP Formalities Officer to join our dynamic IP team based in Dunfermline. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of Scotland's thriving medical technology industry. Our Intellectual Property (IP) team help support business growth, protecting the innovations that differentiate us from our competitors, and managing the risks associated with our freedom to operate. You will work collaboratively with the other members of the IP team to manage the documentation and records for the filing and maintenance of our patents and trademarks. Join the IP team of a world leader in retinal imaging products and be a part of this exciting journey! ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Complete the formal legal requirements for obtaining and preserving patents, including filing new applications and filing responses to examination reports. Monitor and communicate official IP deadlines with the Optos IP team. Manage, update, and maintain IP records system and files so that they are easily accessible and well-organised. Ensure efficiency of process so the IP team timely responds to business requests. Help maintain watching services and alert other members of the IP team about new results. Monitor IP expenses and maintain budget records. Assist with logistical planning for travel, training programs, and events. Contribute in developing and maintaining key metrics to assess IP-related risks and opportunities. Work with outside counsel as necessary and correspond with the various patent offices. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Qualified Patent Paralegal with Introductory Certificate of Patent Administrators (ICPA). Strong interest in trademark paralegal responsibilities and processes. Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality. Able to concisely communicate legal information to others, avoiding legal jargon. Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills. Proven track record of taking initiative and driving improvements in systems and workflows. Team-oriented and approachable. BENEFITS At Optos, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age or protected veteran status. If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience and want to join a great team, please click on the Apply button!
Aug 21, 2025
Full time
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: We are looking for a highly motivated IP Formalities Officer to join our dynamic IP team based in Dunfermline. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of Scotland's thriving medical technology industry. Our Intellectual Property (IP) team help support business growth, protecting the innovations that differentiate us from our competitors, and managing the risks associated with our freedom to operate. You will work collaboratively with the other members of the IP team to manage the documentation and records for the filing and maintenance of our patents and trademarks. Join the IP team of a world leader in retinal imaging products and be a part of this exciting journey! ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Complete the formal legal requirements for obtaining and preserving patents, including filing new applications and filing responses to examination reports. Monitor and communicate official IP deadlines with the Optos IP team. Manage, update, and maintain IP records system and files so that they are easily accessible and well-organised. Ensure efficiency of process so the IP team timely responds to business requests. Help maintain watching services and alert other members of the IP team about new results. Monitor IP expenses and maintain budget records. Assist with logistical planning for travel, training programs, and events. Contribute in developing and maintaining key metrics to assess IP-related risks and opportunities. Work with outside counsel as necessary and correspond with the various patent offices. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Qualified Patent Paralegal with Introductory Certificate of Patent Administrators (ICPA). Strong interest in trademark paralegal responsibilities and processes. Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality. Able to concisely communicate legal information to others, avoiding legal jargon. Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills. Proven track record of taking initiative and driving improvements in systems and workflows. Team-oriented and approachable. BENEFITS At Optos, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age or protected veteran status. If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience and want to join a great team, please click on the Apply button!
Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: We are currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Research and Development team, based in Dunfermline. Our software development team work within a SAFe, agile framework, utilising the Atlassian suite (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, Bamboo) to control sprints, builds, merges & deployments, with a sophisticated DevOps process to automatically build, deploy, test and measure continuously the quality of our software (CI/CD). Working daily with a highly skilled & innovative team of hardware, optical & mechanical and algorithm engineers & data scientists, you will design, develop, and test software to support a diverse range of technologies to image the eye to control, compute, analyse, automate, and optimize the retinal imaging process, leading to world leading insights into diseases and disorders of the eye. It's all about the data! ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Requirements capture and analysis Participates in technical requirements capture and contributes to technical requirements specifications that satisfy marketing requirements for new/updated software features. Demonstrates best practise and ensures requirements are precise, unambiguous and testable. Software Design Designs new software features and updates existing features, ensuring that all new design satisfies functional and non-functional requirements, maximises re-use of concepts and existing assets, supports future re-use where required, and is maintainable. Creates design documentation using UML. Defines interfaces to other internal systems. Ensures they are reviewed by representatives of the affected development teams, and gains agreement on the final interface specification. When developing user-facing software, creates scenarios, process flows, information architecture diagrams, wireframes, and other artefacts required to develop and evolve user experience designs. Delivers User Interfaces based on specifications and usability guidelines. Implementation and unit testing Implements new software features and updates existing features by following defined coding standards. Ensures all code is integrated into the automated build process on a frequent and regular basis. Performs unit testing and where possible, ensures the tests are run as part of the continuous integration process. Reviews other engineers' code to identify design or implementation errors, weaknesses, omissions, and deviations from published coding guidelines. Software Quality Debugs, troubleshoots and diagnoses performance and functional issues with Optos systems at differing stages of the lifecycle (development, test, production and field). Performs investigation of unit test failures to identify changes required to existing code or tests. Ensures all work is peer reviewed and has constructive dialog with reviewers to agree what updates/rework are required. Recommends improvements to Software team working practices, tools and environment. Suggests changes to current Optos systems to improve efficiency and quality of software development. All activities to be carried out in compliance with the Optos SDLC, ISO13485 and FDA Medical Device Design Control processes. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Educated to degree level in a software engineering discipline or equivalent education gained through work experience. 5+ years' experience in designing and developing software using OO techniques. Experience in requirements capture and technical documentation generation. Proven commercial experience of software development in a Waterfall and/or Agile environment. Extensive experience with C# and .net. Experience in performing unit and component testing of software modules. Good fundamental and hands on knowledge of MS SQL Server or equivalent database technology. Experience of applying continuous integration. Experience in using configuration management tools and bug reporting/resolution. Experience in customer facing support and issue resolution. Proven commercial experience of application software development and project work in a regulated Medical Device, or equivalent environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills, proficient in writing technical documents. Proven time management skills with the ability to meet challenging deadlines. BENEFITS At Optos, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age or protected veteran status. If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience and want to join a great team, please click on the Apply button!
Aug 21, 2025
Full time
Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: We are currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Research and Development team, based in Dunfermline. Our software development team work within a SAFe, agile framework, utilising the Atlassian suite (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, Bamboo) to control sprints, builds, merges & deployments, with a sophisticated DevOps process to automatically build, deploy, test and measure continuously the quality of our software (CI/CD). Working daily with a highly skilled & innovative team of hardware, optical & mechanical and algorithm engineers & data scientists, you will design, develop, and test software to support a diverse range of technologies to image the eye to control, compute, analyse, automate, and optimize the retinal imaging process, leading to world leading insights into diseases and disorders of the eye. It's all about the data! ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Requirements capture and analysis Participates in technical requirements capture and contributes to technical requirements specifications that satisfy marketing requirements for new/updated software features. Demonstrates best practise and ensures requirements are precise, unambiguous and testable. Software Design Designs new software features and updates existing features, ensuring that all new design satisfies functional and non-functional requirements, maximises re-use of concepts and existing assets, supports future re-use where required, and is maintainable. Creates design documentation using UML. Defines interfaces to other internal systems. Ensures they are reviewed by representatives of the affected development teams, and gains agreement on the final interface specification. When developing user-facing software, creates scenarios, process flows, information architecture diagrams, wireframes, and other artefacts required to develop and evolve user experience designs. Delivers User Interfaces based on specifications and usability guidelines. Implementation and unit testing Implements new software features and updates existing features by following defined coding standards. Ensures all code is integrated into the automated build process on a frequent and regular basis. Performs unit testing and where possible, ensures the tests are run as part of the continuous integration process. Reviews other engineers' code to identify design or implementation errors, weaknesses, omissions, and deviations from published coding guidelines. Software Quality Debugs, troubleshoots and diagnoses performance and functional issues with Optos systems at differing stages of the lifecycle (development, test, production and field). Performs investigation of unit test failures to identify changes required to existing code or tests. Ensures all work is peer reviewed and has constructive dialog with reviewers to agree what updates/rework are required. Recommends improvements to Software team working practices, tools and environment. Suggests changes to current Optos systems to improve efficiency and quality of software development. All activities to be carried out in compliance with the Optos SDLC, ISO13485 and FDA Medical Device Design Control processes. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Educated to degree level in a software engineering discipline or equivalent education gained through work experience. 5+ years' experience in designing and developing software using OO techniques. Experience in requirements capture and technical documentation generation. Proven commercial experience of software development in a Waterfall and/or Agile environment. Extensive experience with C# and .net. Experience in performing unit and component testing of software modules. Good fundamental and hands on knowledge of MS SQL Server or equivalent database technology. Experience of applying continuous integration. Experience in using configuration management tools and bug reporting/resolution. Experience in customer facing support and issue resolution. Proven commercial experience of application software development and project work in a regulated Medical Device, or equivalent environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills, proficient in writing technical documents. Proven time management skills with the ability to meet challenging deadlines. BENEFITS At Optos, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age or protected veteran status. If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience and want to join a great team, please click on the Apply button!
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: We are looking for a highly motivated Part-Qualified Patent Attorney to join our dynamic IP team based in Dunfermline. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of Scotland's thriving medical technology industry. Our Intellectual Property (IP) team help support business growth, protecting the innovations that differentiate us from our competitors, and managing the risks associated with our freedom to operate. Drafting and prosecuting patent applications, this is a pivotal role helping to protect our cutting-edge technologies and supporting our continued growth. Join the IP team of a world leader in retinal imaging products and be a part of this exciting journey! ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Draft, file and prosecute patent applications for physics and computing related inventions. Manage and respond to Office Actions from the EPO and WIPO and correspond with outside counsel for Office Actions from other jurisdictions. Assume responsibility for relevant patent families already being prosecuted. Help review patent disclosures from the Product Development and Research teams. Help, when necessary, with Freedom to Operate work. Work the IP Formalities Officer to manage and monitor response deadlines. Help identify opportunities across the business to secure IP protection for new ideas. Help prepare and regularly update suitable metrics that demonstrate the value of our IP. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A part-qualified European or UK Chartered Patent Attorney. Demonstrable ability to draft patent applications for physics and computing related inventions, preferably for data generation, processing, and analysis, image processing, Artificial intelligence, and control systems. Demonstrable ability to prosecute patent applications for commercial relevance. Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills. Capable of interacting in both technology and commercial environments. Approachable and able to build good working relationships. Interested in learning to apply IP knowledge in a commercial environment. Interested in medical technology. BENEFITS At Optos, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age or protected veteran status. If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience and want to join a great team, please click on the Apply button!
Aug 21, 2025
Full time
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: We are looking for a highly motivated Part-Qualified Patent Attorney to join our dynamic IP team based in Dunfermline. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of Scotland's thriving medical technology industry. Our Intellectual Property (IP) team help support business growth, protecting the innovations that differentiate us from our competitors, and managing the risks associated with our freedom to operate. Drafting and prosecuting patent applications, this is a pivotal role helping to protect our cutting-edge technologies and supporting our continued growth. Join the IP team of a world leader in retinal imaging products and be a part of this exciting journey! ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Draft, file and prosecute patent applications for physics and computing related inventions. Manage and respond to Office Actions from the EPO and WIPO and correspond with outside counsel for Office Actions from other jurisdictions. Assume responsibility for relevant patent families already being prosecuted. Help review patent disclosures from the Product Development and Research teams. Help, when necessary, with Freedom to Operate work. Work the IP Formalities Officer to manage and monitor response deadlines. Help identify opportunities across the business to secure IP protection for new ideas. Help prepare and regularly update suitable metrics that demonstrate the value of our IP. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A part-qualified European or UK Chartered Patent Attorney. Demonstrable ability to draft patent applications for physics and computing related inventions, preferably for data generation, processing, and analysis, image processing, Artificial intelligence, and control systems. Demonstrable ability to prosecute patent applications for commercial relevance. Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills. Capable of interacting in both technology and commercial environments. Approachable and able to build good working relationships. Interested in learning to apply IP knowledge in a commercial environment. Interested in medical technology. BENEFITS At Optos, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age or protected veteran status. If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience and want to join a great team, please click on the Apply button!
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: We are currently looking for a Supplier Quality Specialist to join our QARA team based in Dunfermline. You will work in conjunction with various functions including Supply Chain and Engineering to develop, embed, and oversee an effective supplier management framework throughout the business to drive continuous improvement of supplier selection and supplier performance. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provide Quality Assurance expertise to suppliers, for all products. The Supplier Quality Specialist owns the planning, communication and delivery of approved Supplier, Distributor and Quality Assurance activity. Strategically lead introduction and update of quality and regulatory requirements directly affecting Suppliers and Distributors to ensure compliance. Drive supplier awareness and compliance with Optos latest requirements. Work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders to ensure supplier performance is regularly reported and that appropriate and timely corrective actions are implemented and effective. Establish specific short/long term supplier quality goals and utilizing tools such as FMEA to ensure supplier manufacturing controls. Champion problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers, production and customers to eliminate recurrence of non-conformance. Driving continuous improvements in supplier performance through measurement and analysis of data. Ownership of supplier management processes in Compliant Pro; ensure procedures are kept current and relevant in conjunction with Supply Chain. Strategically lead supplier performance improvement projects to increase the supplier capability of consistently meeting requirements. Projects may include process analysis, value stream mapping, process capability and throughput analysis, 6-Sigma, 5S and Kaizen events. Drive "Zero-Defect" mentality within the supply base. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Degree educated or equivalent ideally in an engineering/science discipline or equivalent education gained through work experiences. Excellent practical experience of Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9001, ISO13485 US FDA Quality System Regulation. Qualified internal auditor. Sound awareness of quality issues within a supply chain environment. FDA inspection experienced desirable. Knowledge of processes used to manufacture electronic, electro-mechanical and optical components. Experience of supplier selection and development. Root cause analysis/analytical skills. Strong pro-active communicator with the ability to influence others. Ability to produce high quality work under pressure and within tight timescales. Strong team player with flexible attitude to work priorities. BENEFITS At Optos, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age or protected veteran status. If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience and want to join a great team, please click on the Apply now button!
Aug 18, 2025
Full time
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: We are currently looking for a Supplier Quality Specialist to join our QARA team based in Dunfermline. You will work in conjunction with various functions including Supply Chain and Engineering to develop, embed, and oversee an effective supplier management framework throughout the business to drive continuous improvement of supplier selection and supplier performance. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provide Quality Assurance expertise to suppliers, for all products. The Supplier Quality Specialist owns the planning, communication and delivery of approved Supplier, Distributor and Quality Assurance activity. Strategically lead introduction and update of quality and regulatory requirements directly affecting Suppliers and Distributors to ensure compliance. Drive supplier awareness and compliance with Optos latest requirements. Work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders to ensure supplier performance is regularly reported and that appropriate and timely corrective actions are implemented and effective. Establish specific short/long term supplier quality goals and utilizing tools such as FMEA to ensure supplier manufacturing controls. Champion problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers, production and customers to eliminate recurrence of non-conformance. Driving continuous improvements in supplier performance through measurement and analysis of data. Ownership of supplier management processes in Compliant Pro; ensure procedures are kept current and relevant in conjunction with Supply Chain. Strategically lead supplier performance improvement projects to increase the supplier capability of consistently meeting requirements. Projects may include process analysis, value stream mapping, process capability and throughput analysis, 6-Sigma, 5S and Kaizen events. Drive "Zero-Defect" mentality within the supply base. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Degree educated or equivalent ideally in an engineering/science discipline or equivalent education gained through work experiences. Excellent practical experience of Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9001, ISO13485 US FDA Quality System Regulation. Qualified internal auditor. Sound awareness of quality issues within a supply chain environment. FDA inspection experienced desirable. Knowledge of processes used to manufacture electronic, electro-mechanical and optical components. Experience of supplier selection and development. Root cause analysis/analytical skills. Strong pro-active communicator with the ability to influence others. Ability to produce high quality work under pressure and within tight timescales. Strong team player with flexible attitude to work priorities. BENEFITS At Optos, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age or protected veteran status. If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience and want to join a great team, please click on the Apply now button!