lab manager Harrogate, England
Job description
Are you looking to take the next step in your career?
Are you looking for a supervisory / people management role?
Labcorp Drug Development is a global, world-leading Life Sciences Contract Research Organisation that provides dedicated and fully comprehensive laboratory testing and drug development services to the pharmaceutical industry.
At Labcorp Drug Development, we offer opportunities to work on diverse, challenging projects with bright, interesting colleagues while building a flexible and rewarding career. We put our trust in science and in one another. This is your chance to become part of a team that helps to bring medicine to market sooner, as Labcorp Drug Development has helped pharmaceutical and biotech companies develop one-third of all prescriptions medicines in the market today.
The Role:
Our largest UK site in Harrogate, North Yorkshire is currently recruiting for a Laboratory Supervisor to join the BioAnalysis team.
The BioAnalysis team focuses on analysis of samples using LC-MS/MS techniques and the successful candidate will have substantial experience and understanding of LC-MS/MS.
The general role of the Laboratory Supervisor is to:
- Manage all the activities of a team of operational staff responsible for the analysis of bioanalytical samples.
- Responsible for ensuring that procedures carried out by their team are carried out in a timely and cost effective manner which requires accurate and also flexible scheduling.
- Responsible for ensuring that the procedures carried out are scientifically sound and that they meet Client and Departmental requirements.
- Responsible for ensuring that the laboratory is maintained to a high standard.
- Specific responsibility for formally initiating and driving process improvements throughout the operations area.
Key Skills of the role include:
- Health & Safety - Knowledge and practice, including, personal protection equipment and COSHH
- GLP and GCP - Including good housekeeping and labelling requirements, recording and checking of raw data, general metrology, use of analytical procedures, handling of samples and standards
- Comprehensive understanding of the production of protocols, SOPs, analytical procedures, forms and reports; evaluation of data; archiving; client and QA audits
- General Laboratory Procedures and Equipment - Including use of balances, pipettes, volumetric glassware, pH meter, preparation of reagents and calibration solutions. Able to advise, troubleshoot and supervise their use.
- Knowledge and Use of Specific Analytical Equipment - Such as cerex systems, UV spectrophotometer, automated analysis systems
- Comprehensive understanding of troubleshooting and routine maintenance; validation and transfer. Able to advise and supervise in its use.
- Knowledge and Use of Data Processing System - Such as Analyst, to include general set-up, use of methods and sequences, system suitability checks, integration and plots.
- Knowledge and Use of LIMS system - Able to advise and supervise in the daily use of Nautilus e.g. building worksheets, selecting re-assays
- Communication Skills - Including liaison with Supervisors; other members of staff; other departments and clients; presentation skills; use of spreadsheets, word processing and graphics to display information, data and results
- Supervisory Skills - Management of a team of Laboratory Technicians and Experimental Officers; organisation and planning of studies to meet reporting and financial targets; identification and allocation of resource requirements; monitoring performance; appraisal and development of staff; knowledge of company policies
- Responsible for a maximum of 10 individuals in the Lab Operation Group.
What Labcorp Drug Development can offer you:
- Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including health cover, contributory pension and 5 weeks holiday
- Unrivalled opportunities to develop a successful career in the scientific industry, utilizing multiple analytical techniques and building scientific knowledge
- Unsurpassed career development opportunities. With the support of exceptional people from across the globe and an energized purpose, you will be empowered to own your career journey with mentoring, training and personalized development planning
- Ability to work with a variety of different clients on wide ranging projects
Education:
- B.Sc. or equivalent. Qualifications may be substituted for relevant work experience in a bioanalytical lab
Experience:
- Substantial experience of using or knowledge of LCMS techniques – minimum 3 years in industry
- Prior line management or training experience preferred
- An understanding of health and safety policies and of GMP/GLP/GCP regulations
- Computing skills, including word processing and use of spreadsheets (e.g. Microsoft Office packages and Microsoft Project)
Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:
As an EOE/AA employer, Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. We encourage all to apply.
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