Laboratory Service Lead

3 months ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom Avantor Full time

The Opportunity:

- Avantor is looking for a people-focused and leading-by-example Laboratory Service Lead to join our site in Cambridge, UK. In this role you’ll take ownership of leading 15 associates, located at the Discovery Centre.

This role will be a full-time permanent position based in brand-new facility at the customer site - The Discovery Centre, Bio-Medical Campus in Cambridge. Next to an attractive salary, we offer multiple benefits such as pension scheme, private medical and dental care, and additional day off for your birthday.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 (flexible)

The Team

You’ll step out of operational role and manage a team of Laboratory Technicians, who are responsible for supporting laboratory operations - waste management, equipment up-keep and stock management. You’ll be part of established team of 4 knowledgeable, expert Service Leads, who are phenomenal team-players and share the same values.

You’ll belong to our business department Lab and Product Services, which supports big pharmaceutical companies and laboratories all over the world, in Research and Development within the Life Sciences industry.

What we’re looking for- Education: A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in science-related field or equivalent experience- Experience:Recent experience as a line manager of large team, in pharmaceutical/life-science environments preferable, or managing associates in matrix environment
-3-5 years of experience in laboratory, in hands-on science role
-Project leading/managing experience
-Understanding of H&S regulations in laboratory environment
- How you’ll thrive and create an impact- Line management of Laboratory Technicians - conducting 1-2-1’s, holiday allocations, probation review, annual performance review for each associate, along with quarterly check ins and management of any performance issues-
- Responsibility of all aspects of Health and Safety (including audits and GAMBA walks) and regulatory compliance-
- Planning time throughout the day and managing workload priorities, coordination, and execution of the daily operational work for the scientific support team-
- Regular business meetings with customer to present data including KPI’s data capture along with analysis of any deviations-
- Creation, maintenance and updating relevant documentation in support of service delivery compliance and training e.g., work instructions, risk assessments, COSHH assessments and training recordsDisclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

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