scientific services manager

TN United Kingdom; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical company in Oxford is seeking a Scientific Services Manager to oversee lab operations and manage a research team. The role combines scientific support with team management, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while promoting continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Significant laboratory experience, including lab management.
• Experience managing small to mid-sized teams.

Responsibilities

• Line management of the research team and performance reviews.
• Ensuring lab operations align with safety and quality standards.
• Managing lab consumables and maintaining lab readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Collaboration

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline

Tools

LIMS

Microsoft Office

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Job title: Scientific Services Manager - Synergy

Location: Oxford, UK

Contract: Permanent

Synergy is seeking a Scientific Services Manager to join a global pharmaceutical company based in Oxford.

Synergy provides on-site scientific services for pharmaceutical clients, collaborating to deliver core scientific activities.

This pivotal role involves managing the daily operations of the in vitro laboratories at the Oxford site, ensuring high standards of H&S, quality, operational excellence, and championing continuous improvement. The manager will oversee a team of research and lab assistants conducting scientific activities and in vitro experiments.

This role is split equally between lab-based scientific support and team management of research assistants and associates.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Line management of the research team, including performance reviews, development, and wellbeing support.
• Planning and allocating tasks within the team, liaising with NNRCO working groups.
• Participating in recruitment processes.
• Serving as the primary contact for both Synergy and the client.
• Ensuring activities align with Synergy and NNRCO values.
• Communicating progress and issues to stakeholders.
• Escalating problems to the account manager or NNRCO representatives.
• Maintaining lab readiness, best practices, and measuring performance via KPIs.
• Liaising with facilities teams for lab operations.
• Managing lab consumables, including ordering and stock management.
• Ensuring procedures, SOPs, and risk assessments are in place and followed.
• Promoting good laboratory practices and safety compliance.
• Supporting health and safety culture and procedures.
• Leading continuous improvement activities.
• Managing storage and inventories, autoclave operations, and waste disposal.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a scientific discipline.
• Significant laboratory experience, including lab management and documentation.
• Experience managing small to mid-sized teams.
• Proficiency with LIMS or similar IT platforms.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations and health & safety standards.
• Experience developing SOPs and risk assessments.
• Flexibility and multitasking skills.
• Collaborative work approach.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and attention to detail.
• Experience with lean methodologies, continuous improvement, supply chain management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement.