Laboratory Manager

Laboratory Manager

Location: Oxford | -On-site

Talentmark is partnering with an innovative biotechnology organisation in Oxford to recruit an experienced Laboratory Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity to oversee day-to-day laboratory operations, ensuring a safe, compliant and well-equipped environment that enables scientific teams to deliver their research and development programmes.-You will take ownership of laboratory operations, health and safety, biosafety, quality systems and complaince, equipment management and procurement, working closely with scientific and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily laboratory operations, inductions, procedures and sample storage.
• Lead laboratory health and safety, biosafety, risk assessments and COSHH compliance.
• Maintain quality systems, SOPs, laboratory records and GCLP-aligned processes.
• Support audits, inspections, deviations and corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Oversee equipment servicing, calibration, maintenance and asset management.
• Manage procurement, stock levels, supplier relationships and laboratory budgets.
• Ensure facilities remain safe and operational.

Your Background:

Essential:

• A degree in life sciences with industry experience in-biotechnology, oncology or virology.
• Proven laboratory management experience, ideally in biotechnology regulated research environment.
• Understanding of GCLP principles, laboratory quality systems and COSHH.
• Experience with LIMS, electronic laboratory notebooks or inventory systems.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and managing competing priorities.

Desirable:

• IOSH or another relevant health and safety qualification.
• Knowledge of the Human Tissue Act.
• Experience with e-procurement platforms, such as Amici.
• Project management experience.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and holiday allowance.
• Flexible working hours within an on-site role.
• Private medical insurance.
• Employer-matched pension scheme.
• Company social events, training and professional development.

Why Join:

This is an opportunity to take ownership of laboratory operations in a growing biotechnology environment, playing a pivotal role in maintaining high standards of safety, quality and compliance while supporting innovative scientific research.

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 71452 in all correspondence.

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