Randox
Molecular Section Lead
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Molecular Section Lead – (Job Ref: 26N/MLSL)
Randox Laboratories continues to develop disruptive innovations in Diagnostics and Healthcare globally. We are proud to have been named the Number 1 company in Northern Ireland for the second consecutive year in the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies List for 2024. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. We have exciting new career opportunities for a Molecular Section Lead, within our Molecular R&D team.
Location
61 Largy Road, Crumlin, Co Antrim, BT29 4RR.
Contract Offered
Full-time, Permanent
Working Hours / Shifts
40 hours per week, 7.40am to 6.10pm, Monday to Thursday.
Right to Work Requirement
Please note that this role requires candidates to have the legal right to work in the UK for a minimum of 12 months from the application date. This is to ensure completion of our 9-month probationary period and for any potential sponsorship decisions to be considered. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at the point of hire.
What does this involve?
This role is responsible for overseeing and managing the delivery of molecular based products, as well as guiding the team in technical development. The main duties of the role include:
- Leading the team and projects within one of the Molecular R&D sections.
- Ensure that projects are delivered in accordance with agreed goals and in line with the R&D departments and companies annual objectives.
- Act as the interface between the project teams, R&D managers and senior company management.
- Lead projects with external business partners when required.
- Oversee and periodically review the experimental design and planning, task allocation of individuals performed by their team members to ensure that its being performed to the appropriate level.
- Outline the resource, materials, equipment requirements and estimated timeframes needed to deliver all approved R&D project / R&D section activities.
- Oversee the training, development, and competency levels within the team.
- Set annual performance goals for staff and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for projects and tracks against milestones and agreed timelines.
- Be responsible for overseeing the management of and ensuring that the facilities, equipment, etc are ‘fit for intended use’ and that company processes and procedures are always adhered to by staff.
- Day to day management of the team leaders, within the Molecular R&D team.
- Turn ideas and innovative solutions into recommendations for new products and/or services, process improvements.
- Oversee any recommended R&D process / procedural improvement, change control requests and review the impact of these change requests on the department (and potentially other departments), prioritising, and recommending approval.
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Who can apply?
Essential criteria:
- A bachelors degree in Biochemistry, Biomedical Science or a Life Science related discipline.
- Experience within a molecular lab.
- Experience in a lead role within R&D.
- Proven experience in commercial molecular assay, reagents, system design and development, verification and validation.
- Excellent communication and organisation skills
- Strong leadership skills.
Desirable:
- Experience with IVDR.
- Proven people management skills including with external stakeholders.
- Proven scientific/ technical project management skills.
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How do I apply?
Click Apply on the site you are seeing this advert on they will submit your CV to Randox for review. This advert may be open for as long as 30 days although we may close the advert early if we receive sufficient applicants to fill the roles.
About Randox:
An international company operating in over 145 countries that continues to have unparalleled growth, Randox Laboratories was at the centre of the UK’s National COVID Testing Programme throughout the pandemic. In early 2020 Randox recognised the threat from COVID-19 and, based on over 40 years of diagnostic experience, quickly developed a test to accurately identify the virus. Testing at scale commenced within weeks to support the UK’s National Testing Programme and private clients alike.
Additionally, as a world leader in diagnostics for clinical healthcare, toxicology and food security, our expertise and product portfolio have assisted laboratories across the world in improving health and saving lives. Our global success is a result of our pioneering products and the commitment & skill of our workforce, which continue to grow exponentially.
Central to the Randox ethos is our drive and determination to improve healthcare worldwide and every one of our talented staff play a role in this. In order to serve our growing international markets, we require high calibre applicants with scientific, engineering, software, and broader business skills – including sales, marketing, logistics, finance and many more. Join the Randox team and play your part in improving the health of millions.
Randox Laboratories Limited is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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