Materials, Procurement and Inventory

• Ensure minimum-stock approaches, ordering routines and inventory controls are effective, proportionate and adjusted in response to demand, waste, lead times and supply risk.
• Maintain effective relationships with key suppliers and procurement partners, reviewing service, pricing, supply risk and recurring issues and taking action where performance is not acceptable.
• Support financial audits through inventory controls and routine store audit.

Samples, Logistics, Import and Export

• Ensure customer sample receipt, booking, storage, movement, discard and outbound-shipment processes are appropriately resourced, prioritised and completed in line with current procedures.
• Ensure imported and exported materials and samples are managed in line with applicable licences, customs requirements and current legislation, using approved couriers and appropriate specialist advice where required.
• Ensure import-licence and shipment controls remain current and that upcoming or unusual requirements are identified early enough to avoid preventable delays.

Quality, Compliance and Health and Safety

• Ensure processes operate in accordance with the QMS, remain suitable for purpose and changes are implemented effectively.
• Ensure appropriate ownership and timely completion of change controls, deviations, CAPA, risk assessments, COSHH and audit actions within the portfolio.
• Ensure team members understand and follow relevant Health & Safety requirements, including correct handling, storage and disposal of materials and safe equipment-maintenance practices.
• Ensure audit readiness and provide clear management ownership for responding to quality or customer-audit actions affecting the portfolio.

Management and Development

• Set clear expectations for delivery, quality, communication and team behaviours.
• Undertake recruitment and onboarding when required and maintain a forward view of team capacity, skills coverage and succession risk.
• Act as the primary escalation point for day-to-day operational support issues within your area of accountability.
• Work closely with the Facilities Manager and Deputy Facilities Manager to coordinate Operational Support priorities and provide appropriate management cover when required.

What We Are Looking For From You

We would like you to have the following:

• Relevant experience in an operational support, laboratory operations, equipment-management, procurement, materials or logistics environment.
• Previous experience of line managing and developing people.
• Demonstrable experience in at least one of laboratory equipment management/maintenance/qualification or materials/procurement/logistics, together with sufficient operational understanding to manage the combined portfolio.
• Experience managing suppliers, service providers, competing priorities and operational escalations.
• A clear understanding of quality and compliance requirements within a regulated or controlled working environment.
• Experience using operational data or KPIs to manage performance and improve processes.
• Experience within a CRO, biotechnology, laboratory or similarly fast-paced scientific environment would be beneficial.

To support a culture within RoukenBio which is aligned to our company values and behaviours, we would like you to be:

• Able to lead and drive motivation within the team and with wider colleagues and projects in support of achieving the company’s strategy.
• Goal-oriented, able to deliver success for both self and the wider team within required timescales.
• Adaptable to change to achieve the company’s strategy.
• Able to see the big picture and translate this into meaningful decisions/actions.
• An excellent communicator who can foster relationships externally and internally at all levels within the business.
• An engaging and influential leader who will enhance communication and awareness across the company.
• A champion of self-learning and sharing best practice with colleagues in support of employee development.

What You’ll Get From Us

You will get the chance to learn, grow, develop, and enhance your career within a biotechnology company at the forefront of drug development strategies. In addition, the company offers the following benefits package:

• Competitive salary range of £37,500 to £45,000 depending on experience
• Pension.
• 32 days holiday per annum (inclusive of public holidays) which increases to a maximum of 37.
• Death in Benefit Service which includes access to a 24/7 virtual GP.
• Flexible working.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.
• On-site car parking.
• Free Healthy Snacks.
• Merit Award Recognition Scheme.
• The opportunity to join several committees or focus groups (Employee Engagement, Wellness, Recognition, Health & Safety or Social Committee).