Head of Lab Operations & Diagnostics Innovation

Signatur Biosciences Ltd; Henegouwen; Sur place; EUR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Equity (stock options)

Mobility package

Annual leave

Résumé du poste

Signatur Biosciences seeks a highly motivated Head of Laboratory Operations to establish and operate our Charleroi lab facility in Belgium. You will oversee R&D, manufacturing and daily lab activities, ensuring quality, safety and regulatory compliance while building a high-performing team.

As senior on-site leader you will recruit, mentor and drive process improvements, coordinating with other departments to accelerate diagnostic development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in biological sciences.
• 5+ years direct line management experience in a lab management role.
• Medical diagnostic, or equivalent, industry experience.
• Fluent in English and French, both written and verbally.
• Working with Biobank regulations
• Working to ISO13485
• Knowledge of IVD/manufacturing product transfer
• Molecular Biology (qPCR, nucleic acid extraction)
• Inventory management and procurement processes
• Familiarity with Python for scientific computing

Responsabilités

• Line Management and leadership of personnel, including hiring, training, supervision, and professional development creating of a high performing team culture
• Managing the labs daily activities, including R&D, manufacturing and daily maintenance, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of lab results and a right-first-time mindset
• Responsible for the establish and maintenance of a BioBank for human samples in compliance with national and international requirements
• Responsible for ensuring a safe work environment in compliance with all relevant Health and Safety requirements
• Ensure laboratory instrumentation qualifications are established and maintained and the laboratory complies with all relevant regulatory requirements
• Establish and maintain laboratory procedures and work instructions within the Quality Management System (QMS) framework
• Coordinates the use of lab resources, such as equipment, and act as a key contact for suppliers to ensure an efficient laboratory operation
• Generates metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor lab performance to ensure continuous improvement.
• Manage the labs budget, including procurement and cost control
• Coordinates with other departments and external partners to support lab activities

Connaissances

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in bio

>5 years direct line management in a-l

Medical diagnostics industry

Fluent in English & French

Biobank regulations

ISO13485

IVD/manufacturing product transfer

Molecular biology (qPCR)

Inventory management

Python

Fluent in Flemish

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's degree in biological sciences

Outils

Python

Description du poste

Signatur Biosciences seeks a highly motivated Head of Laboratory Operations to establish and operate our Charleroi lab facility in Belgium. You will oversee R&D, manufacturing and daily lab activities, ensuring quality, safety and regulatory compliance while building a high-performing team.

As senior on-site leader you will recruit, mentor and drive process improvements, coordinating with other departments to accelerate diagnostic development.