Director, Laboratory Operations

Director, Laboratory Operations (V-194449-4)

Location West Midlands, England Sector Pharmaceuticals Salary Competitive

Talentmark are looking for a Director of Laboratory Operations to join a long-established and successful specialist Contract Research Organisation providing drug discovery and translational research support to pharmaceutical and biotech clients.

Based in the West Midlands, this will be a permanent, hybrid position requiring a minimum of three days a week on-site, including Mondays.

The Role

As the Director of Laboratory Operations, reporting to the company CSO, you will lead the day-to-day activities of a busy team of scientists, ensuring high quality work, driving innovation and supporting business development activities.

Responsibilities

• Leading and inspiring the scientific team while driving the effective and efficient running of laboratory operations in line with quality, regulatory, and client expectations.
• Acting as a knowledgeable and trusted partner to biotech and pharma clients, delivering engaging progress updates, insightful project reports, and exceptional service against client requirements and timelines.
• Championing innovation by identifying new technologies/platforms/services that would strengthen company capabilities and unlocking new market opportunities.
• Leading the efficient implementation, validation and integration of new services, assays and platform technologies.
• Supporting business development and strategic growth by leveraging networks, conference presence and scientific publications to generate new partnerships, contacts and commercial opportunities.
• Collaborating closely with the CSO, COO and CEO to strategically prioritise resources across client and internal R&D activities, maximising impact and value.

Your Background

• An in-depth understanding and hands-on experience of cell-based assays used in support of immunology research and development.
• Laboratory leadership experience gained in a CRO, biotech or pharmaceutical company.
• Strong communication skills, the ability to interact well with clients.