R&D Team Leader

1 week ago

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Abcam Full time £40,000 - £60,000 per year

Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Abcam, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Progress happens together

At Abcam, we believe the scientific community goes further, faster when we go there together. That's why we work with life scientists to provide biological reagents and solutions that enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and metabolic disorders. Our talented team of over 1,400 colleagues worldwide is our greatest asset. By applying our expertise and pushing boundaries, together we strive to better serve our customers, strengthen our impact across our industry, and ultimately our positive impact on society.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and talented team leader to join the Antibody and Biochemical Assay within the Validation team.

The Team plays a key role in the validation of new products before they are delivered to our customers.

In this role, reporting directly to the Director of Validation, you will lead and mentor a team of scientists which actively contribute to the high-quality validation of new antibodies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a talented team of scientists providing technical guidance, training and performance feedback
  • Ensuring high quality validation of new antibodies
  • Contribute to troubleshooting technical issues and implement solutions to optimize assay performance and efficiency
  • Assist in the development and validation of new immunoassays methods
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant safety and quality standards, including ISO9001
  • Communicate clearly with project managers and interacting project's stakeholders across different functions, providing delivery dates, updates, and the necessary documentation
  • Assist in the preparation and management of team budgets
  • Contribute to resource allocation decisions within the team

Essential Requirements

  • PhD degree in Life Sciences (or can demonstrate an equivalent level of expertise) with at least 5 years of laboratory experience.
  • Experience in leading and mentoring teams, preferable in industry setting.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent technical skills and strong understanding of scientific principles.
  • Theoretical and practical expertise in immunoassays particularly Western Blot, ELISA, Immunoprecipitation with knowledge/experience in Mass Spectrometry being an advantage.
  • Proven ability to prioritise, work across several projects, and to deadlines.

Desirable Requirements

  • Knowledge of CRISPR/ CAS9 technology to generate modified cell lines.
  • Experience with lab automation (e.g. liquid handling robots, automated plate readers).

Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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