Senior Equipment and Lab Manager
Posted Today by Clearline Recruitment Ltd
£27 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
Stirling
Summary: The Senior Equipment and Lab Manager role involves overseeing laboratory operations and equipment lifecycle management within a global healthcare R&D environment in Scotland. This position requires ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards while managing workflows and technical documentation. The role is a 12-month contract with a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement in laboratory processes. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in laboratory management and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
Key Skills:
- 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.
Salary (Rate): £27.18/hour
City: Stirling
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Role: Senior Equipment and Lab Manager
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.