Team Leader - Analytical Science

Broughton Group; Earby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A scientific consultancy and laboratory services provider is seeking a Team Leader to manage a team of scientists in a regulated analytical laboratory. Responsibilities include providing leadership, ensuring operational efficiency, and maintaining quality standards while driving a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have significant laboratory experience and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the Scientists within their team.
• Liaise with other Team Leaders for operational continuity.
• Ensure operational activities are efficient and quality compliant.
• Create an environment oriented to trust and communication.
• Manage the testing schedule for project completion.

Skills

Experience of working in a regulated analytical laboratory

Experience of leading a team in a laboratory environment

Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills

Experience in a range of analytical techniques for the analysis of small molecules

Experience in investigative techniques, RCA, 5-whys etc.

Experience of direct client communication

Education

Graduate of chemistry or analytical chemistry-related subject plus minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Minimum 9 years relevant laboratory experience

Job description

Overview

The Team Leader is principally responsible for the management of a team of Scientists of varying experience that perform analysis in a particular area of testing. The job holder will maintain and build a strong team. Having a strong understanding of the relevant regulatory requirements, the job holder will liaise with internal and external clients to deliver results in a timely manner in line with expectations. Working as part of the management team they will drive the ethos and working practices within the laboratory. As a key member of the Operations team, they will help to develop consistent and robust analytical practices that can be reliably used for analytical testing. The Team Leader will work closely with the Management team to ensure analytical data is recorded and reported in an accurate and consistent manner over the entire data lifecycle. This will include effective investigational support to identify root cause, contributing factors and where necessary, escalation to corrective and preventive action plans.

Responsibilities / Objectives

• To provide leadership and direction to the Scientists within their team to create a strong, scientifically knowledgeable and confident team.
• To liaise with other Team Leaders to ensure a smooth transition of all work through the department.
• Ensure that the operational activities are efficient and quality compliant and that all team members are suitably trained.
• Create an environment oriented to trust, open communication, creative thinking, and cohesive team effort. Lead by example; motivate and inspire team members to deliver exceptional performance.
• Co-ordinate testing by liaising with clients, writing and reviewing technical documents, executing test plans, and generating certificates of analysis.
• Manage the testing schedule within the team to ensure competent and timely completion of projects while working with colleagues and managers to obtain the necessary resources to support the team's requirements.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Graduate of chemistry or analytical chemistry-related subject plus minimum 5 years of relevant working in a regulated analytical laboratory. OR
• Minimum 9 years relevant laboratory experience.

Key skills and attributes

• Experience of working in a regulated analytical laboratory - essential
• Experience of leading a team in a laboratory environment - essential
• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills - essential
• Experience in a range of analytical techniques for the analysis of small molecules -essential
• Experience in investigative techniques, RCA, 5-whys etc - essential
• Experience of direct client communication - preferred

About Broughton

Broughton is a group of companies that offer a fully integrated scientific and regulatory consultancy. This is combined with comprehensive laboratory services across the global nicotine, cannabinoids, and pharmaceuticals industries. We are on a mission to help our clients deliver life-enhancing products to market by providing the most trusted integrated services in the world