Operations Manager

Lord Search & Selection; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing biotechnology company in Cambridge is seeking an Operations Manager to establish structure and support their expansion. The ideal candidate will manage suppliers, improve operational processes, and ensure compliance with regulations. This hands-on role offers an excellent opportunity to be a foundational hire in a passionate team focused on revolutionizing protein research.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Share option scheme

Performance-based bonus

Pension

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing laboratory/facilities operations.
• Track record in improving business processes.
• Familiar with HSE and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Managing key suppliers and first point of contact for service providers.
• Building and improving core processes for onboarding and supplier management.
• Overseeing smooth running of facilities and laboratory.

Skills

Managing suppliers

Improving business processes

HSE compliance

Education

Degree in life sciences or equivalent

Job description

CK Group are recruiting for an Operations Manager, with previous experience managing laboratory operations in a life science environment, to join a growing biotechnology company, at their facilities located in Cambridge, on a permanent basis.

The Company:

Our client is an expanding biotech company, focused in revolutionising protein research.

Location:

The position is based in Cambridge, and will be fully on-site.

The Role:

An amazing opportunity as one of the first operations hires, the successful candidate will have to be hands-on and responsible for working closely with the leadership team helping to establish structure in supporting the clients growth.

You will additionally be responsible for:

• Managing key suppliers and to be first point of contact for service providers and contractors.
• Building and improving core processes for employee onboarding, IT support and supplier management.
• Overseeing smooth running of facilities and laboratory, including compliance with HSE and maintenance schedules.
• Manage relationships with external IT support and supervise admin support.

Your Background:

• Degree qualified in life sciences, science or equivalent.
• Experienced in managing laboratory/facilities operations, office management, within a biotech or tech sectors.
• Experience supporting legal contract processes and managing suppliers/ service providers.
• Track record in improving business processes.
• Familiar with HSE and regulatory compliance.

Benefits:

• An opportunity to join a passionate and driven team.
• Competitive compensation, share option scheme, performance-based bonus, pension.

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference in all correspondence.

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