Laboratory Manager

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

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The Laboratory Team Manger is responsible for the responsible for local management of a team of laboratory staff and activities and generating test data, also responsible for team laboratory budget and CAPEX requirements.

This position reports to the Validation Senior Manager and is part of the FastTrak Validation team located in Portsmouth, Harbourgate, and will be an on-site role. 

What you will do:

• Directs and Lead Teams
  • Provide general laboratory management – assigning operational tasks and ensuring work is performed in accordance with relevant procedures
  • Set laboratory schedule and ensure activity meets agreed target dates
• Building Effective teams
  • Recruit and train new staff
  • Set staff development and performance objectives and perform appraisals while monitoring performance.
• Manages Complexities
  • Design internal qualification studies, as appropriate.
  • Manage the Health and Safety requirements of the laboratory including completion of Risk and COSHH Assessments as required
  • Requires in-depth understanding of concepts, theories and principles in own discipline and basic knowledge of other disciplines
• Communicates Effectively
  • Maintain laboratory to meet appropriate quality standards (as appropriate)
  • Host customer audits of the Validation Laboratory and associated test data as required
  • Maintain up to date knowledge of current regulatory issues and guidelines relating to the products being tested
• Problem Solving Skills
  • Review and approve deviations and out of specification reports
  • Champion DBS and actively promote all improvement activities
• Drives Results
  • Communicate business activities/requirements to team
  • Applies understanding of the business and how own area integrates with others to achieve departmental objectives
  • Adapts departmental plans and priorities to meet short term service and/or operational challenges

Who you are:

 • Bachelors, in Science (Chemistry, Engineering, Biotechnology) or Life Science

• Experience in the Biotech industry
• Strong understanding of sterile filtration

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Expertise in limited Pall Biotech technologies

• Skilled in advanced laboratory techniques and measurement methods

• Application of GLP as appropriate, familiar with GMP requirements

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At Cytiva we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching career

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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