Manager, Instrumentation Manufacturing

STEMCELL Technologies; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

STEMCELL Technologies is seeking a Manager, Instrumentation Manufacturing to lead the UK team responsible for the manufacture, assembly, test and delivery of cutting-edge life sciences instruments and single-use cartridges. You will drive process readiness, transfer of new products, and continuous improvements across quality, yield and cost, partnering with Supply Chain, Engineering and Quality.

The role requires an advanced engineering degree and 10+ years of regulated manufacturing leadership,

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline with 10+ years of production or manufacturing management experience in a regulated environment.
• Experience with high-precision electro-mechanical assembly systems including mechanical, electrical, fluidic and optical assembly, test and calibration techniques.
• Proven track record in new product introduction and transfer of products from development into manufacture.
• Manufacturing management and planning experience with multiple product lines; ERP/MRP systems experience such as SyteLine or SAP.
• Experience in ISO 13485, GMP and/or cleanroom manufacturing environments is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage the UK Instrumentation manufacturing team, including resource allocation, training, performance and career development.
• Oversee the manufacture, assembly, test and delivery of cell sorting instruments and associated single-use cartridges.
• Oversee the manufacturing facility, including workspace allocation, production equipment, parts storage and material flow.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed and manufacturing activities remain compliant with the Quality Management System, ISO standards and GMP requirements.
• Support the transfer of new products and product changes from development into routine manufacture, including process readiness, documentation, training and production scale-up.
• Drive continuous improvement of manufacturing processes with a focus on product quality, efficiency, yield and cost.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing management

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Education

Advanced degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SyteLine

SAP

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a global leader in life sciences research support, STEMCELL Technologies is looking to expand our UK Instrumentation team with a Manager, Instrumentation Manufacturing. In this role, you will support the manufacture and delivery of innovative cell sorting instruments and consumables that combine complex electro-mechanical systems with precision fluidics and optics to enable cutting‑edge life sciences research.

Job Description Summary

As a global leader in life sciences research support, STEMCELL Technologies is looking to expand our UK Instrumentation team with a Manager, Instrumentation Manufacturing. As the Manager, Instrumentation Manufacturing, you will lead production operations and support our team of technicians to ensure the safe, efficient and compliant manufacture, test and delivery of our instrumentation products. You will also play an important role in introducing new products and product changes into production, ensuring manufacturing processes, documentation, equipment and training are ready for routine manufacture. This is a highly collaborative role, working closely with Supply Chain Operations, Procurement, Engineering and Quality to ensure manufacturing capability supports both current production and future product introductions.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the UK Instrumentation manufacturing team, including resource allocation, training, performance and career development to ensure production demands are met
• Oversee the manufacture, assembly, test and delivery of cell sorting instruments and associated single‑use cartridges
• Oversee the manufacturing facility, including workspace allocation, production equipment, parts storage and material flow
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed and manufacturing activities remain compliant with the Quality Management System, ISO standards and applicable GMP requirements
• Support the transfer of new products and product changes from development into routine manufacture, including process readiness, documentation, training and production scale‑up
• Drive continuous improvement of manufacturing processes with a focus on product quality, efficiency, yield and cost

Knowledge And Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline, with 10+ years of production or manufacturing management experience in a regulated environment
• Knowledge and experience of high‑precision electro‑mechanical assembly systems, including mechanical, electrical, fluidic and optical assembly, test and calibration techniques
• Demonstrated experience supporting new product introduction and transfer of products from development into manufacture
• Demonstrated manufacturing management and planning experience with multiple product lines
• Proficiency with common ERP/MRP systems; SyteLine or SAP experience is advantageous
• Experience working within ISO 13485, GMP and/or cleanroom manufacturing environments is an asset
• Previous experience in life sciences instrumentation, biological manufacturing or medical devices is an asset

STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver‑based biotechnology company that helps power leading‑edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centres in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialised products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science‑oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognised for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001‑certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero‑tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job‑related factors.

The annual salary for this job ranges from:

£61,500.00 - £92,300.00

STEMCELL determines an individual’s pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job‑related skills, and equity within the team or organisation. For jobs that are eligible for sales incentives, the range noted above is inclusive of target incentives; actual incentives are based on individual performance results in accordance with company policy. In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package that may include health benefits, retirement savings, and more (depending on region).