Biology Services Team Leader
Job Introduction
We are looking for an experienced team leader with a strong scientific background (BSc qualified or equivalent experience) to ensure the effective delivery of a range of biology services across our pharmaceutical client site in Stevenage. Reporting into the Scientific & Technical Services Manager, the successful candidate will manage all activities relating to service delivery including line management of a large biology team, safety and compliance issues, customer engagement and service improvement. Services include but are not limited to media prep, cell culture, molecular biology work and assay support.
This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to help grow and develop these services in the future.
Role Responsibility
- To manage a team in the overall provision and delivery of a high quality biology support service to site.
- To assist in the recruitment process of qualified personnel into the TLS Laboratory Support team and to carry out suitable induction and training programme.
- To ensure safe operation of any equipment used (e.g., safety cabinets, incubators, ph meters, autoclaves).
- To generate SOPs/work instructions/local method statements/risk assessments where necessary. Ascertain any relevant quality, skill or safety requirements.
- To train and manage the team as the technical lead in a wide range of team activities which may include:
- Preparation of sterile media & reagents
- Cell culture support – including specialised cell culture methodology, aseptic techniques, sub culturing, harvesting and plating
- Virus amplification and titration
- Performing Molecular Biology related tasks (e.g.,
- Isolation/storage of PBMCs and other blood cells from whole blood
- Ordering of reagents/laboratory stocks through Stockboss/CERPs
- Accurate reporting of all information including use of eLNBs
- To liaise with customers groups to discuss their requirements, agree protocols for new tasks, understand the practical and theoretical requirements of new activities and to ensure the competency of staff undertaking those tasks. Escalation to line manager as required.
- To ensure timely and accurate reporting of data including performance metrics.
The Ideal Candidate
- Degree in a Biology or related discipline with a minimum of 2 years working in a laboratory environment
- Demonstrable supervisory experience
- Demonstrable laboratory experience
- Ability to understand customer technical requirements
- Experience in writing technical procedures (SOPs, Work Instructions) and safety related documents (Risk Assessments)
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to train new staff and to give guidance to team members
- Computer literate
Package Description
£26,000 - £30,000 per annum + benefits
About the Company
In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.
We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process
