Laboratory Manager

Job Description

Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship. 

37.5 Hours per week. Monday - Friday.  9.00am - 5.00pm. 

Purpose of the post: 

To be a key member of the laboratory management team supporting the overall operation ensuring the laboratory operates to the required ISO 17025 standard in-line with the Eurofins QMS.

• Responsible for the safe, efficient and high quality operation of the laboratory.
• Ensure that all work carried out complies with documented procedures for all aspects of laboratory work, that all relevant information concerning samples is recorded, that samples are handled correctly, that worksheets are kept in an orderly manner.
• Develop a culture of continuous improvement that allows a continual improvement in the lab
• Knowledge of Laboratory Quality Manual in order to ensure compliance at all times with the policies, procedures and associated documents which are referred to in the manual
• Ensure that are staff are suitably trained and all training documents are suitably maintained including ongoing competency
• Ensure all equipment is maintained and services to the correct standard ensuring it is all safe to operate and is fully calibrated
• Ensure complaints and NCWs are completed to a high standard and in a timely manner
• Work closely with the local quality team to ensure full compliance of all parts of ISO 17025 alongside customer specific requirements
• To ensure in conjunction with the quality team, that EQA, IQC and DPC systems are maintained and non-conformances are investigated
• Represent the laboratory in external audits (regulatory/client audits etc.)
• Drive TAT to the highest possible level whilst maintaining a tight control on cost and resource levels
• Manage waste through the laboratory ensuring this is minimized
• To manage the team, including recruitment, training and development, mentoring, motivation and disciplinary matters.
• Work closely with the ASM/Customer Service team to ensure a high-level of customer service
• Support customer requirements and be a key-link to ensure customer requirements are translated within the lab
• Responsible for promoting a professional image of the Company and for complying with the company's Equal Opportunities and Harassment Policies at all times, including work related events which take place outside normal working hours
• Read and comply with company rules, procedures, agreements and any notices displayed by the Company
• Act as deputy to the Operations Manager/Senior Laboratory Manager/Department Manager in respective areas

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in science (microbiology/chemistry/biology/molecular biology etc.) 
• Understanding of ISO 17025, UKAS, key customer requirements, audit procedures, methods etc 
• Proven experience in working to and exceeding targets
• Experience of working with a broad range of internal and external customers
• Competence in IT, including LIMS, spreadsheets and databases
• Experience working in a UKAS  accredited laboratory 
• Management experience in a food laboratory
• Able to present complex information face to face
• Strong knowledge of LIMS and instrument system integration to drive laboratory efficiencies
• Strong people management skills
• Strong management skills of for performance/absence management
• Full commitment to meeting customers expectation
• A passion for providing a safe working environment

Additional Information

Benefits

At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues special life events, and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities.

As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:

• Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
• Day off for your birthday
• Annual Leave Sellback Scheme
• Additional Annual Leave at Employees set service dates   
• Company Pension Plan
• Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)
• Healthcare Cash Plan (6+ months service)
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential
• Health and Wellbeing Programmes
• Worldwide career opportunities
• We also have in place rewards recognising the great work our employees deliver, their dedicated service and celebrating special life events.

What Happens Next
Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths. 
 
Your data 
As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.
 
Closing Date
We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.
 
Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. 

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/