Senior Laboratory Coordinator MFD

Avantor is looking for a dedicated and experienced Senior Laboratory Manager to join our team in Cambridge UK. In this role you will be responsible for managing multidisciplinary laboratory spaces 16 collaborating with internal teams and external contractors to drive innovation sustainability and operational efficiency. This position will be based in a brandnew facility at The Discovery Centre on the BioMedical Campus in Cambridge.

This role will be a fulltime permanent position based in a brandnew facility at the customer site The Discovery Centre BioMedical Campus in Cambridge. Next to an attractive salary we offer multiple benefits such as a bonus pension scheme private medical and dental care and an additional day off for your birthday.

Working hours: Monday to Friday core hours

The Team

Youll be part of a wider highlyexperienced team of Senior Laboratory Managers and Laboratory Service Managers working in a dynamic environment supporting scientists across various therapeutical areas and enabling impactful scientific delivery. Youll belong to our business department Lab and Production Services which supports big pharmaceutical companies and laboratories all over the world in Research and Development within the Life Sciences industry.

What were looking for

• Education: A Bachelors degree in a scientific discipline (preferably Chemistry/Biochemistry) or equivalent experience in a laboratory environment
• Experience:
  • Proven experience in managing laboratory operations including overseeing large teams and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple responsibilities and drive process improvements in a dynamic environment.
  • Expertise in health and safety compliance including COSHH risk assessments SHE procedures and proactive safety management.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence teams customers and vendors at all levels.
  • Strong analytical and problemsolving skills proficient in data analysis and reporting (especially with Microsoft Excel).
  • Experience with change control processes Lean Sigma methodologies and implementing technological innovations to enhance lab operations

How youll thrive and create an impact

• Oversee daytoday laboratory operations and supporting a team of 20 Lab Managers to ensure smooth and efficient lab operations
• Coordinate with facilities management suppliers to plan preventative maintenance schedules with minimal disruption to daily work
• Lead health and safety compliance efforts including COSHH risk assessments and SHE inspections ensuring a safe lab environment
• Support project initiatives identify process improvements drive change and implement new technologies to enhance lab efficiency
• Foster strong relationships with internal research teams external contractors vendors and regulatory bodies to ensure effective collaboration
• Champion the change control process and lead crossfunctional meetings covering key areas like safety facilities and asset management

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Disclaimer:

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 14000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances lifechanging science.

The work we do changes peoples 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 moms 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.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

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