Lab Services Team Lead – GMP Operations & Safety

Pharmaron; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmaron Hoddesdon is seeking a Lab Services Assistant Team Leader to join the Facilities Management team. You will deputise for the Lab Services Team Leader, lead Supervisors and operational colleagues, and ensure the delivery of lab services including stock, waste, shipping and general laboratory support.

The role demands strong leadership, experience in pharmaceutical operations or GMP-regulated environments, and a hands-on, safety-conscious approach.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Experience in a GMP‑regulated environment is desirable.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and managing competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Act as deputy to the Lab Services Team Leader, supporting operational decision‑making and continuity of service.
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership, coaching and supervision to assigned team members.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management and employee development.
• Coordinate laboratory service activities, including stock management, material movements, shipping and waste management.
• Ensure material orders, stock movements and related records are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Support dangerous goods activities and the compliant movement of chemicals and pharmaceutical materials.
• Build effective relationships with laboratory, facilities and operational stakeholders.
• Ensure activities are completed in accordance with SOPs, quality standards, GMP requirements and Health, Safety and Environmental procedures.
• Help manage changing priorities, operational cover and competing service requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of more efficient working practices.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Chemical safety handling

Communication

MS Office

GMP awareness

Education

High school education or equivalent

GMP‑regulated environment experience

Tools

5S training

Lean methodologies

Job description

Pharmaron Hoddesdon is seeking a Lab Services Assistant Team Leader to join the Facilities Management team. You will deputise for the Lab Services Team Leader, lead Supervisors and operational colleagues, and ensure the delivery of lab services including stock, waste, shipping and general laboratory support.

The role demands strong leadership, experience in pharmaceutical operations or GMP-regulated environments, and a hands-on, safety-conscious approach.