Director of Scientific Operations
Location
Wakefield, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
- An exciting new role which has scope for development over the next 3-5 years.
- Reputable business with a fantastic work culture for it's valuable employees.
About Our Client
Our client is a leading provider in drug and alcohol toxicology for legal proceedings. The business provides a specialist level of forensic investigation, testing and reporting in child protection cases. Combining detailed forensic analysis with substance abuse test results, this is the first UK based testing service provider with a clear aim to deliver best practice approach alongside the best possible tools for child protection professionals.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Investigate research and development tasks, providing oversight to developing processes and new techniques.
- Providing high quality technical, scientific, and regulatory advice, including formulation of new methodologies within the laboratory/technical reporting team.
- To ensure that people management is conducted following Company policy and procedures, staff members have a training plan and are supported in meeting their objectives thereby ensuring team/department and organisational performance.
- Preparing proposals and justifications for new laboratory services and instrumentation whilst ensuring processes are optimised and robust.
- Project managing and delivering finished documents to support submission requirements and ensure lean implementation of new methods into team workflow models.
- Planning, optimising and executing project work, leading on method validations and verifications as requested.
- To plan and oversee workforce planning to deal with customer demands including devising plans to upscale operations to cope with planned growth.
- Contributing to and actively monitoring a comprehensive, effective laboratory quality programme. Ensuring timely and efficient delivery of quality laboratory results.
- Supervises and monitors performance in external and internal quality assurance schemes.
- Drive customer engagement and understand the requirements of customers and incorporates these into the operation of the laboratory.
- Undertake regular reporting to senior management team on progress against objectives and support in strategic planning.
- Be accountable for end-to-end workstream processes i.e. from sample through to release of analytical results to the designated expert team.
- Develops and maintains strong working relationships with key internal/group stakeholders to ensure accreditation status of the laboratory is maintained, including the review and development of standard operating procedures.
- Works with key internal and external contacts to ensure regulatory compliance within a range of areas e.g. health and safety, technical reporting etc.
- Drive company values and develop a clear business proposition.
The Successful Applicant
A successful Director of Scientific Operations should have:
- Degree in an appropriate scientific subject. Higher degree qualification (Masters/PhD) preferred.
- Experience in leading and managing a team within the forensic testing industry.
- Experience of working within a scientific, laboratory organisation including method development from conception to full accreditation, supporting business success/performance
- Strong technical knowledge of modern analytical techniques, LC-MS/MS, LC-TOF or GS MS/MS and instrument maintenance/troubleshooting.
- Proven track record of strategic planning and execution.
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills.
- Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures.
- Ability to represent the company effectively in a variety of settings.
What's on Offer
- An attractive salary package of £80,000 per annum.
- The chance to work in a vibrant, innovative, and forward-thinking environment.
- Generous holiday allowance to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
- Opportunity to make a significant impact in the forensic testing industry.
We encourage all candidates who are excited by the prospect of working in a forward-thinking business to apply. This is a rare opportunity to join a leading forensic testing company as a Director of Scientific Operations.
Michael Page is part of the PageGroup. Michael Page is a trading name of Michael Page International Recruitment Limited. Registered in England No. 04130921Registered Office: 200 Dashwood Lang Road, Bourne Business Park, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 2NX
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