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Director Laboratory Operations
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Jim Gleeson is looking for a Director of Laboratory Operations to join a long established and successful specialist Contract Research Organisation providing drug discovery and translational research support to pharmaceutical and biotech clients.
Based in the West Midlands, this will be a permanent, hybrid position requiring a minimum of three days a week on-site, including Mondays.
The Role:
As the Director of Laboratory Operations, reporting to the company CSO, you will lead the day-to-day activities of a busy team of scientists, ensuring high quality work, driving innovation and supporting business development activities.
Responsibilities:
- Leading and inspiring the scientific team while driving the effective and efficient running of laboratory operations in line with quality, regulatory, and client expectations
- Acting as a knowledgeable and trusted partner to biotech and pharma clients, delivering engaging progress updates, insightful project reports, and exceptional service against client requirements and timelines
- Championing innovation by identifying new technologies/platforms/services that would strengthen company capabilities and unlocking new market opportunities.
- Leading the efficient implementation, validation and integration of new services, assays and platform technologies
- Supporting business development and strategic growth by leveraging networks, conference presence and scientific publications to generate new partnerships, contacts and commercial opportunities
- Collaborating closely with the CSO, COO and CEO to strategically prioritise resources across client and internal R&D activities, maximising impact and value
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- An in-depth understanding and hands-on experience of cell-based assays used in support of immunology research and development
- Laboratory leadership experience gained in a CRO, biotech or pharmaceutical company
- Strong communication skills, the ability to interact well with clients
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It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 194449 in all correspondence.
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