Operations Manager Lab Services

Job Description

At LGC we are seeking a dedicated Operations Manager Lab Services to join our worldclass team. This outstanding opportunity allows you to lead our operational lab in delivering flawless service projects that adhere to the highest standards of quality and efficiency. If you are an ambitious leader with a proven track record in lab operations we want to hear from you!

This role collaborates with various teams in Commercial Bioinformatics R&D Process Development and Quality.

The Operations Manager is responsible for managing the lab services team that delivers projects with high quality within budget and on time. In partnership with site HR and operational leadership this individual is encouraged to foster a positive work environment and a culture of ownership and accountability.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to capably perform each of the following essential functions:

• Provide overall leadership to respective team in the areas of safety efficiency quality control cost equipment and engagement to support the organizations commercial and operational activities
• Manage direct and indirect reports personnel activities: budgeting staffing training evaluations mentoring coaching and goal setting tied to business goals.
• Coordinate lab operations personnel development group structure and resources to support business goals and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Monitor analyze and report key performance indicators for team(s) under direct remit
• Ensure highquality data delivery and effective communication to customers internal or external
• Collaborate with functional leaders to develop implement and review strategies improving team efficiency laboratory service levels quality and operational cost
• Coordinate the troubleshooting and optimization of experimental procedures and conditions
• Collaborate with customers and team members spanning various functions sites and regions to coordinate successful of operational projects
• Ensure protocols and/or processes are in place that support efficient effective scalable and repeatable lab operations following designated standards and quality management systems
• Adhere to company Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) policy
• Perform other duties as required or assigned by management to meet business needs

Qualifications :

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in the life sciences or a related technical field like molecular biology microbiology or biochemistry or equivalent experience.
• Experience in operations leadership within a manufacturing or life sciences organization is required.
• Knowledge of next generation sequencing (NGS) techniques in a lab setting whether in a commercial or academic environment is essential.
• Experience using scientific technologies and operational processes to improve quality efficiency and productivity in service delivery is necessary.
• A track record of successfully leading motivating and developing staff in a fastpaced demanding environment is important.
• Knowledge and experience in risk management and change management are needed.
• Proficient computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products particularly Word Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate degree or equivalent experience in the life sciences or related technical field
• Familiarity with ISO13485/ISO9001 Quality Management Systems
• Familiarity with bioinformatics pipelines/operations
• Prior experience using Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and ERP systems
• Experience interpreting data analysis results from NGS data workflows

Additional Information :

Additional information

ABOUT LGC:

LGC is a top life science tools company offering key solutions for healthcare and applied markets.

Our values

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

Equal opportunities

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their talents regardless of age disability race color ethnic or national origin sex sexual orientation gender reassignment marital or civil partnership pregnancy or parental religion or belief. Shortlisting interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender sexual orientation marital status color race nationality ethnic or national origins religion or belief age or trade union membership!

For more information about LGC please visit our website www.lgcgroup

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime