High-Throughput Lab Science Operations Lead

Flagship Pioneering Co-Op Program; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Quotient seeks an experienced Scientific Manager to lead the High Throughput Laboratory, coordinating Histology, Flow Cytometry, Molecular Biology and Sample Management to move samples efficiently through workflows.

You will translate priorities into detailed work plans, manage resources and personnel, and ensure high-quality, compliant scientific output across multiple disease programmes in a collaborative matrix environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with significant relevant industry experience (typically 6+ years). MSc or PhD considered in combination with appropriate hands-on laboratory leadership experience.
• Experience working within high-throughput laboratory environments and/or rapidly scaling biotechnology organisations, with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining high standards of scientific quality and operational delivery.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating laboratory workflows across multiple concurrent scientific projects.
• Experience line managing or mentoring laboratory users.
• Hands-on expertise in a range of skills across Histology, Flow Cytometry and/or Molecular Biology.
• Familiarity with ELN and/or LIMS systems for laboratory documentation and sample tracking.
• Broad understanding of tissue and cell biology, genomics and molecular biology workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate competing priorities whilst maintaining scientific quality and delivery timelines.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to scientific quality, safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day laboratory execution across multiple disease programmes, ensuring samples progress efficiently through Histology, Flow Cytometry, Molecular Biology and Scientific Sample Management workflows.
• Translate project priorities into detailed laboratory work plans and schedules ensuring resources, equipment and personnel are effectively allocated to deliver programme milestones.
• Partner closely with Disease Project teams and leadership to prioritise work, manage competing demands and resolve operational bottlenecks.
• Monitor laboratory throughput, turnaround times, sample progression and resource utilisation, proactively identifying risks to delivery and implementing corrective actions.
• Maintain clear visibility of sample status throughout the laboratory workflow and communicate progress, risks and delays to project teams.

Skills

People leadership

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Lab operations

Project coordination

Histology

Flow Cytometry

Molecular Biology

ELN/LIMS familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience

MSc or PhD considered

Tools

ELN systems

LIMS systems

Job description

Quotient seeks an experienced Scientific Manager to lead the High Throughput Laboratory, coordinating Histology, Flow Cytometry, Molecular Biology and Sample Management to move samples efficiently through workflows.

You will translate priorities into detailed work plans, manage resources and personnel, and ensure high-quality, compliant scientific output across multiple disease programmes in a collaborative matrix environment.