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Laboratory Manager

Idibu


Job Location:

Oxford - UK

Yearly Salary: £ £ 50000 - 60000
Posted: 9 October 2026 (4 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 6 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Laboratory Manager

Location: Oxford On-site

Talentmark is partnering with an innovative biotechnology organisation in Oxford to recruit an experienced Laboratory Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity to oversee day-to-day laboratory operations ensuring a safe compliant and well-equipped environment that enables scientific teams to deliver their research and development will take ownership of laboratory operations health and safety biosafety quality systems and complaince equipment management and procurement working closely with scientific and operational teams.

Responsibilities
  • Manage daily laboratory operations inductions procedures and sample storage.
  • Lead laboratory health and safety biosafety risk assessments and COSHH compliance.
  • Maintain quality systems SOPs laboratory records and GCLP-aligned processes.
  • Support audits inspections deviations and corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
  • Oversee equipment servicing calibration maintenance and asset management.
  • Manage procurement stock levels supplier relationships and laboratory budgets.
  • Ensure facilities remain safe and operational.
Your Background:

Essential:

  • A degree in life sciences with industry experience inbiotechnology oncology or virology.
  • Proven laboratory management experience ideally in biotechnology regulated research environment.
  • Understanding of GCLP principles laboratory quality systems and COSHH.
  • Experience with LIMS electronic laboratory notebooks or inventory systems.
  • A proactive approach to problem-solving and managing competing priorities.
Desirable:
  • IOSH or another relevant health and safety qualification.
  • Knowledge of the Human Tissue Act.
  • Experience with e-procurement platforms such as Amici.
  • Project management experience.
Benefits:
  • Competitive salary and holiday allowance.
  • Flexible working hours within an on-site role.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • Employer-matched pension scheme.
  • Company social events training and professional development.
Why Join:

This is an opportunity to take ownership of laboratory operations in a growing biotechnology environment playing a pivotal role in maintaining high standards of safety quality and compliance while supporting innovative scientific research.

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 71452 in all correspondence.

About Company

Idibu

100 employees

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