Histology Lab Team Lead – Veterinary Diagnostics

Antech Diagnostics; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped OTE

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + BD

Career progression opportunities

Staff discount schemes

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced equal family leave

E-car salary sacrifice scheme

Wellness program including: Employee A

eyance program

Job summary

Antech Diagnostics is seeking a Team Lead, Laboratory, Histology in Newmarket. You will provide operational, technical and people leadership across the main laboratory and Histology functions, guiding day-to-day operations and driving quality and continuous improvement.

You will lead Bioveterinary Scientists and Histology Technicians, coordinate staffing and training, and act as the escalation point for Histology matters while ensuring compliance with SOPs and QA/QC standards.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a high-throughput veterinary diagnostic laboratory environment.
• Strong practical knowledge of Histology, including grossing, embedding, microtomy and histochemical staining.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management for Bioveterinary Scientists, working closely with Senior Bioveterinary Scientists who lead day-to-day technical and operational activities.
• Lead on performance and attendance management, coaching, development, recruitment and employee relations.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, resources and training are in place to meet operational requirements.
• Act as a management escalation point for people, resourcing and operational matters.
• Drive improvements to laboratory processes and service delivery, ensuring staff remain trained, competent and compliant with SOPs, quality and health & safety requirements.
• Provide people and technical leadership for the Histology team, overseeing day-to-day operations, workflow, prioritisation and staffing.
• Oversee competency, training and technical development of Histology Technicians.

Skills

People leadership

Histology knowledge

QA/QC

SOP compliance

Job description

Antech Diagnostics is seeking a Team Lead, Laboratory, Histology in Newmarket. You will provide operational, technical and people leadership across the main laboratory and Histology functions, guiding day-to-day operations and driving quality and continuous improvement.

You will lead Bioveterinary Scientists and Histology Technicians, coordinate staffing and training, and act as the escalation point for Histology matters while ensuring compliance with SOPs and QA/QC standards.