Overall purpose of the role:
– To ensure all samples are tested within the desired test turnaround time allocated
– Ensuring that all products and test results meet QC specifications before release
– Maintain a high degree of quality and attention to detail in all aspects of work
– To be responsible for laboratory throughput and turnaround times, ensure all laboratory KPIs are met
– Assist the Laboratory Director to manage the laboratory team
– Ensuring critical raw materials are tested, released and made available for use in a timely way, including allergens and ELISA plates
– To assist the Laboratory Director for responsibility for all laboratory equipment, ensuring required maintenance, calibration, training etc. is carried out and ensure that all processes are documented, approved and controlled
– To translate business requirements into deliverable project plans and actions to ensure that all technical laboratory operations are able to service the company’s continuing growth
- To deputise for the Laboratory Director, ensuring all SOPs are followed, updated, reviewed and adhered to by all laboratory staff
Culture and Environment
– Understand and take accountability for the required laboratory productivity
– Talk openly about laboratory performance and targets, with Directors and the laboratory team, to develop a strong, results-driven, team-oriented culture
– To work effectively at all times within a fast-paced business environment whilst maintaining quality of work and service
– Maintain positive morale and representation within the laboratory team and establishing a good working relationship with all internal and external customers
- Creating and maintaining a positive working environment
Core Tasks
– To have oversight of all routine and specialised testing, post opening, booking inof samples, receipt of goods, manufacturing of plates and stock management
– To work collaboratively with the QC & Technical Specialist and our Scientific and QA Department to ensure processes are conducted in controlled and consistent manner
– To manage plates exports, instrument calibration, maintenance and purchasing of equipment and stock
– To ensure all testing is conducted to high quality standards in accordance with YorkTest Standard Operating Procedures
– To help develop new protocols, equipment sourcing and validation plans for existing and new products and process changes
– To work with the company Health & Safety to ensure all Health & Safety requirements are met
- Recommend and action improvements to laboratory process, planning for scaleup and improvements to the technical performance of existing products /services
Required Qualifications and Competencies
– Educated to degree or postgraduate degree standard in a Biomedical field, including Biology, Biochemistry or another relevant science
– HCPC Biomedical Scientist registration
– Minimum of 5 years’ experience in commercial technical operations within the clinical laboratory testing industry
– Experienced immunoassay scientist with working knowledge of diagnostic technologies
– Experience of working within ISO13485
– Experience of working within ISO15189 / UKAS and ISO9001 is desirable
– Effective Team Working
– Leadership Skills
– Analytical Thinking
– Judgement, Decision Making and Decisive Insight
– Project Management
– Communication: Listening, Understanding and Responding
– Excellent time management
– Professional attitude
If you would like to apply for this role please email a copy of your CV to Laboratory Director [email protected]
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