Location: Stirling / Motherwell - lab-based with some flexibility
Hours: Full-time / 80% - 100%, standard working hours
Pay: £25.64 - £27.18 per hour (based on a 37.5-hour working week)
Contract: 12-month contract
On-call / Travel: Possible
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Equipment and Lab Manager to join one of our longstanding global healthcare clients, supporting their DSI R&D Services team within a laboratory environment in Scotland.
This is a 12-month contract starting ASAP, overseeing laboratory operations and equipment lifecycle management while ensuring safety, compliance, SAP accuracy and efficient workflows.
Benefits:
25 days holiday + bank holidays
12-month contract opportunity
Work within a global healthcare and R&D environment
Exposure to advanced laboratory operations, equipment qualification and cross-functional teams
Collaborative, high-performing and compliance-focused working environment
The Requirements:
Bachelor's degree with 5-7 years' experience, or Master's degree with 3-5 years' experience
Experience managing laboratory operations and equipment lifecycle activities within an R&D, GxP or regulated environment
Strong knowledge of GxP, Roche standards, SHE regulations and laboratory compliance requirements
Technical experience with SAP or equivalent databases, QMS, ELN and LIMS
Experience supporting equipment qualification, maintenance, calibration, repairs and decommissioning
Ability to author, review and maintain technical documentation such as URS, Qualification Plans and Periodic Reviews
Experience maintaining audit readiness and supporting internal and external audits
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to liaise with scientific staff, Quality, site services and external vendors
Strong coaching, communication, conflict resolution, organisation and problem-solving skills
The Role:
Oversee end-to-end laboratory operations, including space, access, supplies, daily workflows, cleaning, waste disposal and facility coordination
Act as the key contact for scientific staff, Quality, site services, SHE, Biosafety, vendors and wider laboratory users
Manage laboratory stock, equipment maintenance, calibration, repairs, qualification activities and SAP master data accuracy
Author, review and maintain key technical and compliance documentation, including URS, Qualification Plans, Periodic Reviews and equipment logs
Ensure all laboratory and equipment activities comply with GxP, Roche standards, SHE procedures and Good Documentation Practices
Support audit readiness through self-inspections, documentation monitoring, risk assessments and Equipment Criticality Reviews
Coordinate vendor performance, communicate operational updates, facilitate lab user meetings and resolve day-to-day issues
Mentor Lab Scientists on SHE and compliance standards while driving continuous improvement across lab workflows and equipment processes
If you're keen to join an exceptional team who can offer exposure to cutting-edge R&D operations, equipment lifecycle management and a collaborative working environment, then please apply to this Senior Equipment and Lab Manager role below or call Chloe McCausland on (phone number removed) between 8:30am - 5:00pm
Salary description
£25.64 - £27.18 per hour