Laboratory Manager, Clinical Safety Laboratory

QPS Holdings; Groningen; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

QPS Netherlands B.V. in Groningen seeks a Laboratory Manager to lead the Clinical Safety Laboratory, driving operations, team development, and regulatory compliance in a highly collaborative, regulated environment.

You will oversee testing activities in hematology, biochemistry, and urinalysis to support global clinical trials, while building efficient workflows and maintaining QPS quality standards. This hands-on leadership role focuses on expanding the laboratory’s capabilities and ensuring

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in a regulated laboratory environment, preferably within a clinical safety laboratory, CRO, or pharmaceutical setting (prior experience setting up or enhancing an existing lab’s structure would be very helpful)
• Experience leading, coaching, or mentoring laboratory teams
• Strong knowledge of laboratory quality systems, GCP, ISO15189, and applicable Dutch regulations
• Business-level English and at least B1-level Dutch language skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage and support daily Clinical Safety Laboratory operations to ensure high-quality, compliant, and efficient service delivery
• Support the continued development and expansion of laboratory operations, systems, and workflows
• Supervise, coach, and develop laboratory staff, including hiring, training, and performance management
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, quality, and safety requirements
• Oversee laboratory instrumentation, maintenance, and implementation of new methods or services
• Coordinate laboratory planning and consumables management in line with study and business needs
• Partner with study teams, project management, and site leadership to support successful study execution
• Review study protocols and support laboratory readiness activities
• Troubleshoot operational and technical issues while driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Support client interactions and contribute to sponsor satisfaction through responsive collaboration

Skills

Leadership

Coaching/mentoring

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

English language

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences

Job description

Laboratory Manager, Clinical Safety Laboratory

• On-site
• Laboratorium

Make a real difference! Lead and help expand QPS Groningen’s Clinical Safety Laboratory, shaping operations, developing teams, and supporting innovative global clinical research.

QPS Netherlands, B.V. is part of QPS Holdings, a global, full-service CRO providing discovery, preclinical, and clinical research services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide. At our Groningen site, we support a wide range of clinical research activities in a highly collaborative and regulated laboratory environment. Our new QPS Clinical Safety Laboratory delivers critical hematology, biochemistry, and urinalysis testing that supports clinical trials and helps ensure patient safety and data integrity.

The Laboratory Manager will play a key role in the continued development and expansion of the Clinical Safety Laboratory in Groningen, helping shape laboratory operations, workflows, and team capabilities as the lab continues to grow. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced laboratory professional with a hands‑on mentalitywhoenjoys building and improving processes while also leading the day-to-day operations within a highly flexible and complex Clinical Safety Laboratory environment.

Working closely with site leadership, this role will help build efficient processes, strengthen the laboratory team, and support the continued expansion of laboratory capabilities while maintaining QPS global standards.

What you will do

Lead and manage and support daily Clinical Safety Laboratory operations to ensure high-quality, compliant, and efficient service delivery

Support the continued development and expansion of laboratory operations, systems, and workflows

Supervise, coach, and develop laboratory staff, including hiring, training, and performance management

Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, quality, and safety requirements

Oversee laboratory instrumentation, maintenance, and implementation of new methods or services

Coordinate laboratory planning and consumables management in line with study and business needs

Partner with study teams, project management, and site leadership to support successful study execution

Review study protocols and support laboratory readiness activities

Troubleshoot operational and technical issues while driving continuous improvement initiatives

Support client interactions and contribute to sponsor satisfaction through responsive collaboration

Job requirements

What you bring

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Life Sciences or a related field

5–10 years of experience in a regulated laboratory environment, preferably within a clinical safety laboratory, CRO, or pharmaceutical setting (prior experience setting up or enhancing an existing lab’s structure would be very helpful)

Experience leading, coaching, or mentoring laboratory teams

Strong knowledge of laboratory quality systems, GCP, ISO15189, and applicable Dutch regulations

Strong organizational skills with a clear and collaborative communication style

Business-level English and at least B1‑level Dutch language skills

At QPS Groningen, you will join a collaborative, science-driven team where your work directly supports innovative clinical research for global pharmaceutical and biotech clients. This role offers the opportunity to help shape and grow our Clinical Safety Laboratory while working in a modern, well‑established facility with experienced colleagues and short communication lines.

As part of a global CRO, QPS Netherlands B.V. combines international reach and stability with the agility and influence of a specialized local team. If you are looking for a role where you can lead, build, and make a visible impact, we would like to hear from you.

At QPS, we are committed to maintaining a healthy and safe workplace. Our vaccination program, including Hepatitis B, supports that commitment. Participation may be required for some roles and voluntary or encouraged for others. By applying, you acknowledge your understanding of this policy as it relates to the position.