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The Opportunity:

Avantor is looking for our next Laboratory Manager, to join our team take on a responsibility for the operational day to day management of one or more laboratories in our modern space in Cambridge 

This role will be a full-time temporary (12 months FTC) position based in brand-new facility - The Discovery Centre, Bio-Medical Campus in Cambridge. You’ll work form Monday to Friday, with no shifts. Next to an attractive salary, we offer multiple benefits such as pension scheme, private medical and dental care and additional day off for your birthday. 

Do you have coordination or management experience in a laboratory space? Perhaps you have stepped into the role recently, but are looking to elevate your career even further? Would working in a brand new, state-of-the-art building excite you? If so, read on! 

The Team 

Avantor Services, a part of Avantor, provides best-in-class product and service solutions to a variety of well-known businesses in the Life Science industry, globally. Our mission is to enable Science by providing comprehensive operational support on bricks and mortar customer sites, taking ownership of a variety of tasks in the Stores, Data Analysis, or Laboratory areas. Join us and learn new skills while Setting Science in Motion! 

What we’re looking for?  

  • Education: A Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline, preferably Biochemistry, or equivalent laboratory experience 
  • Experience: 
  • Previous experience working at a senior laboratory technician level or above, coordinating multi-disciplinary laboratory environment 
  • Ability to partner with other teams and suppliers and deliver results in a matrix environment 
  • Managing multiple internal and external partners/stakeholders 
  • Proven excellent customer service focus and ability to work collaboratively 
  • Knowledge of SHE requirements in a laboratory environment 
  • Knowledge of GLS, and GxP regulations, audit requirements and CAPAs 
  • Collaboration Tool: Exposure to Microsoft Office Package and SAP 

How you will thrive and create an impact?  

  • Operational management of one or more laboratories, providing a 'single point of contact' for the scientists on a variety of subjects - materials flow, facilities maintenance, equipment availability and process optimisation activities 
  • Ensuring the laboratory maintains its operational efficiency by liaising with facilities maintenance suppliers, planning maintenance schedules with minimal impact to daily operations 
  • Leading on continuous improvement projects relating to equipment, policy, and people processes - striving for smooth and efficient ways of working 
  • Leading on processes to investigate deviations from SLA's by root cause analysis and reporting findings accurately 
  • Supporting the overall health and safety compliance strategy, PPE compliance, participating in service audits and supporting with COSH and risk assessment documentation 

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Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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