Clinical Laboratory Supervisor

Illumina; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Illumina seeks a Clinical Laboratory Supervisor for its expanding lab services in Cambridge. This role involves managing lab technicians, ensuring compliance with ISO standards, and leading a fast-paced lab environment dedicated to genomic technology. Join us to make a significant impact on human health through innovative genomic solutions.

Benefits

Competitive employee benefits program

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced lab environments is essential.
• Knowledge of ISO 15189 standards preferred.
• Flexibility to manage daily operations across teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management to clinical lab technicians.
• Plan and maintain lab schedules to meet operational needs.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards and EH&S requirements.

Skills

Line management

Collaboration

Troubleshooting

Scientific curiosity

Education

Background in human genetics or NGS

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02.06.2025

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What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Clinical Laboratory Supervisor – Illumina Lab Services – Hinxton, Cambridge

Why Us

Illumina are the global leaders in the development and application of next generation DNA sequencing technology, with 90% of the world’s NGS DNA sequencing data created on Illumina’s platforms. The ILS (Illumina Laboratory Services) team in Cambridge applies Illumina’s core sequencing technology to large scale, high throughput (HTP) sequencing initiatives such as the Genomic Medicine Service, an initiative that delivers Whole Genome Sequencing into routine healthcare in partnership with Genomics England and the NHS. ILS UK are now actively seeking a talented Laboratory Supervisor to support bringing the power of the genome to human health.

Why You

If you thrive working in a fast-paced laboratory environment and have a blend of technical expertise, line management experience with a customer / quality focus and great collaboration skills this role is for you. We are looking for an individual with a flexible approach who can work with others to organize day to day activities across the group, meeting production targets and customer KPIs. Your scientific curiosity will help to support troubleshooting activities either directly or through coaching and developing others. ISO knowledge would be useful and a background in human genetics or NGS would be advantageous

If you want to push boundaries and join a culture fuelled by innovation, collaboration, and openness then Illumina is the place for you.

The role

As a Laboratory Supervisor you will be responsible for the smooth day to day running of the WGS production service. You will provide line management to the clinical laboratory technicians, schedule daily work across the team working at two key locations in the Cambridge area to ensure customer KPIs are met. You will attend cross functional meetings that support hitting production targets whilst maintaining high ISO 15189 standards in the work performed and compliance with EH&S requirements across the team.

Responsibilities include

Provide line management to clinical lab technicians.

Plan activities and maintain lab schedules at team level to meet daily operational needs.

Supervise the lab team on day to day activities to ensure throughput targets are met.

Guarantee full compliance in the lab with the International Standard (ISO 15189) and ESH requirements.

Ensure all team members adhere to existing Risk Assessments (RAs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs) at all times.

Recommend changes to team processes to improve team effectiveness.

Identify training requirements that support individual development and maintain efficient operations.

Take responsibility for the efficient use of all lab equipment within the clinical laboratories.

Troubleshoot issues affecting the day-to-day lab production, identifying rapid solutions to maintain targets and quality.

Contribute to overall team goals whilst maintaining individual output.

What can you expect

Our laboratory team members are energetic and dedicated—they are the driving force behind our success to date. To attract the best and brightest, we offer a competitive employee benefits program. We view it as a smart investment in our people, one that recognizes the tremendous value they bring to our business every day.At Illumina, we push boundaries. We think beyond the conventional. We dream big. With the energy of so many bright and accomplished people, the opportunities are endless.

Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.

All job offers with Illumina are subject to a valid VOG (Code of good conduct). Failure to be able to supply this might result in the retraction of any job contract

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Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.