26N/MLSL - Molecular Section Lead

Randox Laboratories; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Randox Laboratories is seeking a Molecular Section Lead in Crumlin, NI, to oversee the Molecular R&D team and delivery of molecular-based products. You will guide technical development, manage projects, and liaise with senior management and external partners to meet objectives.

We require a Biochemistry/Life Sciences degree, molecular lab leadership experience, and strong communication and leadership skills. This full-time, permanent role offers 40 hours per week with day shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Biomedical Science or a Life Science related discipline is essential.
• Experience within a molecular lab is essential.
• Experience in a lead role within R&D is essential.
• Proven experience in commercial molecular assay, reagents, system design and development, verification and validation.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills are required.
• Strong leadership skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Molecular R&D section and projects.
• Ensure delivery of molecular-based products aligns with goals and annual objectives.
• Act as interface between project teams, R&D managers and senior management.
• Lead projects with external partners when required.
• Oversee experimental design, planning, and resource allocation within the team.
• Set annual performance goals and KPIs for staff and projects.
• Ensure facilities and equipment are fit for intended use and compliant with processes.
• Oversee day-to-day management of team leaders in Molecular R&D.
• Translate ideas into recommendations for new products or process improvements.
• Oversee change control requests and assess their impact on the department.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Organisational skills

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry or Life Sciences

Job description

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.

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.

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.