Laboratory Manager

U-Ploid Biotechnologies; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

U-Ploid Biotechnologies is seeking a proactive and motivated Laboratory Manager to join their team in Oxford. This full-time role involves managing laboratory operations, ensuring health and safety compliance, and contributing to the strategic development of the company. The successful candidate will engage with both internal and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration in a start-up environment focused on reproductive health innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in health & safety and laboratory compliance standards.
• Strong teamwork skills, fostering collaboration across teams.
• Desire for continuous learning and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily laboratory operations and logistics.
• Lead health and safety practices within the laboratory.
• Manage laboratory inventory and oversee stock control.

Skills

Organisational

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a biological science

Tools

Laboratory inventory systems

Job description

Direct message the job poster from U-Ploid Biotechnologies

Co-Founder & CEO at U-Ploid Biotechnologies

We are expanding our team at U-Ploid and are offering an opportunity to join us in a full-time role as our Laboratory Manager based at U-Ploid's facilities at the BioEscalator in Oxford. We are seeking a proactive and motivated Laboratory Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, start- up environment to join U-Ploid's Operations team.

The Laboratory Manager will work cross-functionally and will be a major contributor to the strategic development and shaping of the company. This position involves managing and overseeing all aspects of laboratory operations, ensuring smooth laboratory functions and health and safety compliance. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing laboratory infrastructure and processes and will be comfortable collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a purpose-driven company at the forefront of reproductive health innovation. The candidate will be joining an early-stage biotechnology company, which means there will be the opportunity to gain experience in multiple aspects of company development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily laboratory operations and act as the primary point of contact for laboratory logistics.
• Lead health and safety and environmental best practices within the laboratory, ensuring all work is carried out to the highest standards of quality and compliance.
• Maintain and author laboratory safety documentation, ensuring all documents are up-to-date, accessible, and clearly communicated.
• Manage laboratory inventory and oversee stock control of consumables, reagents, and materials.
• Arrange the procurement of laboratory consumables, equipment, and materials by communicating with relevant team members and external providers.
• Oversee sample management of human biological samples in accordance with current legislation and support internal audits and process documentation.
• Coordinate the servicing and calibration of laboratory equipment with external engineers and service providers.
• Supervise laboratory waste disposal, including hazardous and clinical waste streams, in accordance with current legislation and environmental best practices.

At U-Ploid, we invest in our team by providing opportunities for personal and professional development. As we continue to grow, it is likely that your role will evolve and could expand to include company operations and global laboratory management. This is an exciting opportunity to learn a variety of skills across multiple different functions of the company!

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a biological science or equivalent experience.
• Experience and knowledge in health & safety and laboratory compliance standards in an industry or academic setting.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with other team members and external stakeholders.
• Highly proactive and adaptable with the ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong teamwork skills, fostering collaboration across teams and with external stakeholders.
• Flexible and solutions-orientated approach to work, ability to support colleagues and prioritize tasks based on shifting company priorities.
• Industrial or Biotechnology work experience in a laboratory operations role or equivalent.
• Experience in laboratory inventory and stock control systems.
• Knowledge of procurement procedures and laboratory equipment commissioning.
• Desire for continuous learning and professional growth, eager to develop new skills in alignment with the company’s growth.

How to Apply:

It is an exciting time to join U-Ploid Biotechnologies so if you are interested in this position, please send your CV and a brief cover letter to: [e-mail]

If you have any specific questions we can help with answering, you can also contact us through the same email address, which will then get you in touch with the appropriate member of our team.

The closing date for applications is Monday 30thJune 2025. We will assess applications on a rolling basis, so please do not delay in applying.

To learn about our current team, please visit: www.u-ploid.com

To learn about our home at the BioEscalator, please visit: https://www.bioescalator.ox.ac.uk/

To learn how we collect, keep, and process your personal information in compliance with GDPR, please visit: www.u-ploid.com

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and maintaining a workplace culture where diversity and inclusion are valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and all other job applicants will receive equal assessment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, race or colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Recruitment will be conducted on the basis of merit, against objective criteria, to avoid discrimination and provide equal opportunity. Our recruitment procedures are reviewed regularly to ensure that all candidates are assessed objectively on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Our Equal Opportunities Policy is available upon request.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

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• Job function

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