Section Head

TITLE: Section Head - Separation Sciences

REPORTS TO: Service Lead Director - Analytical

LOCATION: Bradford

Overall Purpose of Role:
The Section Head - Separation Sciences is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Analysts, scientists and resources within their section. The role incorporates line management, responsibility for health and safety, revenue output and quality and, in conjunction with other business functions, the delivery of appropriate training to develop employees within their section. The Section Head takes responsibility for running their section, working with fellow Section Head to produce an effective plan to ensure smooth running of lab equipment and planned capability builds in line with customer needs. In addition, the section head will work alongside sales and marketing, the role is also responsible for the appropriate people resourcing of projects and recruitment. The Section Head role will have interaction with other parts of the business, particularly the management team at Bradford, to ensure the effective and consistent day-to-day running of the section.

Main Duties:
Health, Safety and the Environment: Actively engage with the HSE officer, Safety Coordinators and Safety Committee to improve HSE processes within the organisation and ensure legal obligations are being fulfilled. Taking responsibility for the H&S within Separation Sciences the Section Head will cascade relevant information down to all members of the section, ensuring that individual responsibilities are being fulfilled and that all procedures are being adhered to. The Section Head should lead by example demonstrating the highest levels of health and safety.

Leadership:
Be the focal point for the section, displaying the confidence, commitment and positive attitude required to engage others and drive them to succeed and achieve in their day-to-day activities so that the section’s output is maximised. They will lead by example, demonstrating the highest levels of professionalism in order to meet the expectations of customers. Through effective leadership develop the Team Leader and senior staff to enable them to motivate their teams, and in conjunction with the Technical Specialist ensure the analysts and scientists continue to support the business in their activities.

People Management:
Ensure all members of the section are effectively developed and managed, either directly or indirectly, against the stated competencies of their roles. This will be through the use of (but not restricted to) training records, regular 1:1 meetings and the setting of clear objectives to help deliver on the company goals through the appraisal process. Work with the HR department and others as necessary, to provide training and development opportunities that will allow the company to meet its strategic challenges and revenue commitments.

Working with the other Section Head, the Service Lead Director - Analytical and the local management team, plan for future requirements through the effective use of talent management.

Communication and Influencing:
Effectively communicates to all levels of the business in a professional and positive manner. Is able to chair and participate in meetings ensuring efficiency and encouraging contribution from all. Can use influencing skills to illicit the desired response from groups, this will include interactions with other functions and departments in the business to help drive the day-to-day running of the company through the deployment of its resources.

Resource Management: To appropriately resource all projects, taking into account customer requirements, potential future business needs as well as the needs of the individual. Planning for recruitment and selection, including working alongside HR to streamline the processes and the sales team to make sure potential knowledge gaps within the business are filled. Effectively manage laboratory resources appropriately, making sure that each project has access to the equipment it requires.

Quality: Monitors experimental output volume and quality from the team ensuring that suitable high standards are maintained and implement improvements and training where necessary. Work with other Section Head and local management team to monitor and report Key Performance Indictors and implement organisational improvements and training as required, to drive quality standards in the business to meet client expectations. Adhere to MHRA GMP and GLP requirements and ensure the section is in compliance with these standards.

Continuous Improvement: In conjunction with other functions & departments within the business and utilising others where necessary, actively engage in a programme of continuous improvement to help the organisation meet its stated objectives.

Qualifications/Role Requirements:
Hold a BSc/MSc in preferably Analytical Chemistry or chemistry or other relevant discipline, with clear, demonstrable and relevant laboratory experience

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