Business Manager- Microbiology (Food & Drink)

Campden BRI; Chipping Campden; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytical consultancy in Chipping Campden seeks a Microbiology Department Lead to oversee operations and projects. The role involves managing a large team, ensuring quality assurance, and developing scientific capabilities. A degree in a relevant science, along with extensive microbiology experience and strong leadership skills, is required. Benefits include a company car, employee discounts, and a focus on work/life balance.

Benefits

Company car

Fast charging EV chargers (free to employees)

Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Generous work save pension scheme

Culture focus around work/life balance

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Qualifications

• Proven wide-ranging experience in microbiology projects and research.
• Experience of leading microbiology laboratory operations and/or projects.
• Wide experience of leading people, creating clarity, coaching, and inspiring performance.
• Knowledge of microbiology techniques and instrumentation.
• Experience of leading and implementing efficiency changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations, projects, and research of the Microbiology department.
• Ensure effective processes to meet service delivery targets.
• Manage a large team to deliver knowledge and quality assurance.
• Financial planning and budgetary management.
• Deliver sales/operational plans.

Skills

Leadership

Microbiology expertise

Financial planning

Quality assurance

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in relevant science

Job description

Consulting Sciences

Campden BRI offer microbiology analytical testing and consultancy services, including: analytical testing, safety and spoilage, molecular and microbiology methods, emerging microbiology, brewing microbiology research, industrial heat process microbiology and quality laboratory audit.

Position

You will lead the operations, projects and research of the Microbiology department, in particular: ensuring effective processes to meet service delivery targets aligned to accurate and informative support for clients, leading a large team to deliver knowledge and quality assurance to our customers & members, develop scientific capabilities; manage, develop and flex staff resources, facilities and equipment; budgets and financial performance; quality and health & safety.

• Leading and managing people (9 direct reports).
• Leading and championing quality & health and safety.
• Direct technical advice and support to the team.
• Financial planning and budgetary management.
• Deliver sales/operational plans to ensure a robust business pipeline in line with revenue and profit objectives.
• Attend and represent CBRI at conferences, events– broader than just Micro, total business collaboration, partnering with Sales team.
  
  

Requirements

• Degree in relevant science plus proven wide-ranging experience in microbiology projects and research
• Experience of leading microbiology laboratory operations and/or projects.
• Wide experience of leading people, creating clarity, coaching, and inspiring performance.
• A working knowledge of the microbiology techniques and instrumentation used within Microbiology Department.
• Experience of leading and implementing efficiency changes; always seeking improvements and increased capacity.
• Proven competence in managing timely and cost-effective delivery of technical services.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of the needs of the food and related industries would be desirable.
• Experienced in the implementation of quality/business management systems and the requirements of the ISO 17025 standards.
  
  

Benefits

• Company car
• Fast charging EV chargers (free to employees)
• Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%
• Culture focus around work/life balance (early finish Fridays)
• Subsidised onsite restaurant