The Opportunity: The Research Services Manager for Lab Management is responsible for managing BAU Lab management operations on customer sites and leading the Lab Operations Lead Location: Cambridge, UK Employment Type: Permanent Due to an Internal Promotion, We're Hiring! An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate leader to join our team as Lab Operations Lead in Cambridge. Following an internal promotion, we are seeking a senior operational leader to oversee the delivery of laboratory support services across a dynamic and innovative R&D environment. This is a strategic leadership role for an individual with a strong scientific background and proven experience leading managers and multi-disciplinary laboratory support teams. You will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of critical laboratory support services that enable scientific research, while driving operational excellence, innovation, digital transformation, and continuous improvement. This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for leading managers who oversee the day-to-day delivery of laboratory support services across multiple R&D laboratory environments. About the Role As Lab Operations Lead, you will provide leadership and direction for laboratory support services across multiple R&D laboratories. Through your team of managers and supervisors, you will ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality operational support services, including laboratory logistics, inventory management, laboratory stores, and workplace support functions that enable scientists to focus on groundbreaking research. You will have overall accountability for service performance, customer satisfaction, financial management, operational effectiveness, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. A key aspect of this role is leading and developing operational leaders, ensuring they have the capability, resources, and direction to deliver outstanding services while supporting evolving business requirements. This position requires an experienced leader who can balance strategic thinking with operational oversight, partnering with scientific stakeholders and senior leadership to shape the future of laboratory support services through innovation, data-driven decision making, and digital transformation. Key Responsibilities Laboratory Operations & Service Delivery Lead laboratory support operations across R&D laboratories through a team of managers and supervisors. Ensure effective delivery of laboratory support services, stock management, inventory control, and stores operations. Drive consistent service delivery standards across multiple laboratory environments and operational teams. Support extended working patterns and evolving business requirements. Ensure business continuity and operational excellence across all support functions. Monitor service performance and proactively address operational risks and challenges. Manage service escalations and ensure timely resolution of operational issues. Stakeholder & Customer Management Act as the primary interface between laboratory users, senior stakeholders, suppliers, and support functions. Lead customer meetings, governance reviews, and operational performance discussions. Build strong relationships with scientific, operational, and business leaders. Provide proactive communication and effective stakeholder management at all levels of the organisation. Promote a customer-focused culture and continuously improve the laboratory user experience. Partner with R&D leadership to understand future requirements and align service delivery strategies accordingly. Operational & Financial Management Oversee operational and financial processes, including: Cost journaling and cost centre cross-charging activities. Building-related operational activities. Evacuation planning and return-to-building processes. Resource planning and allocation. Ensure resources are effectively managed to meet current and future business needs. Manage budgets, operational performance targets, and service level commitments. Drive accountability for performance, quality, and cost management across operational teams. Continuous Improvement & Innovation Drive service performance through reporting, metrics, and data analysis. Identify trends, risks, and opportunities for service enhancement. Lead Lean initiatives and continuous improvement projects across laboratory support functions. Evaluate and implement new tools, technologies, and innovative service solutions. Champion digital transformation and AI-driven initiatives to improve productivity, efficiency, and customer experience. Support sustainability and operational excellence programmes. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning within the wider operations team. Leadership & People Management Lead, coach, and develop a team of operational managers responsible for laboratory support service delivery. Build leadership capability across the management team, ensuring consistent people management practices and high levels of engagement. Provide strategic direction and oversight to multiple laboratory support functions and teams. Create a high-performing, inclusive, and engaged culture focused on collaboration and customer excellence. Establish clear performance expectations, objectives, and accountability measures across service delivery teams. Drive succession planning, talent development, and retention initiatives. Lead organisational change and workforce planning activities to meet current and future business requirements. Support recruitment and development of managers and key operational talent. Act as deputy for senior leadership when required. Compliance, Safety & Wellbeing Ensure compliance with all health, safety, quality
Jul 30, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity: The Research Services Manager for Lab Management is responsible for managing BAU Lab management operations on customer sites and leading the Lab Operations Lead Location: Cambridge, UK Employment Type: Permanent Due to an Internal Promotion, We're Hiring! An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate leader to join our team as Lab Operations Lead in Cambridge. Following an internal promotion, we are seeking a senior operational leader to oversee the delivery of laboratory support services across a dynamic and innovative R&D environment. This is a strategic leadership role for an individual with a strong scientific background and proven experience leading managers and multi-disciplinary laboratory support teams. You will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of critical laboratory support services that enable scientific research, while driving operational excellence, innovation, digital transformation, and continuous improvement. This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for leading managers who oversee the day-to-day delivery of laboratory support services across multiple R&D laboratory environments. About the Role As Lab Operations Lead, you will provide leadership and direction for laboratory support services across multiple R&D laboratories. Through your team of managers and supervisors, you will ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality operational support services, including laboratory logistics, inventory management, laboratory stores, and workplace support functions that enable scientists to focus on groundbreaking research. You will have overall accountability for service performance, customer satisfaction, financial management, operational effectiveness, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. A key aspect of this role is leading and developing operational leaders, ensuring they have the capability, resources, and direction to deliver outstanding services while supporting evolving business requirements. This position requires an experienced leader who can balance strategic thinking with operational oversight, partnering with scientific stakeholders and senior leadership to shape the future of laboratory support services through innovation, data-driven decision making, and digital transformation. Key Responsibilities Laboratory Operations & Service Delivery Lead laboratory support operations across R&D laboratories through a team of managers and supervisors. Ensure effective delivery of laboratory support services, stock management, inventory control, and stores operations. Drive consistent service delivery standards across multiple laboratory environments and operational teams. Support extended working patterns and evolving business requirements. Ensure business continuity and operational excellence across all support functions. Monitor service performance and proactively address operational risks and challenges. Manage service escalations and ensure timely resolution of operational issues. Stakeholder & Customer Management Act as the primary interface between laboratory users, senior stakeholders, suppliers, and support functions. Lead customer meetings, governance reviews, and operational performance discussions. Build strong relationships with scientific, operational, and business leaders. Provide proactive communication and effective stakeholder management at all levels of the organisation. Promote a customer-focused culture and continuously improve the laboratory user experience. Partner with R&D leadership to understand future requirements and align service delivery strategies accordingly. Operational & Financial Management Oversee operational and financial processes, including: Cost journaling and cost centre cross-charging activities. Building-related operational activities. Evacuation planning and return-to-building processes. Resource planning and allocation. Ensure resources are effectively managed to meet current and future business needs. Manage budgets, operational performance targets, and service level commitments. Drive accountability for performance, quality, and cost management across operational teams. Continuous Improvement & Innovation Drive service performance through reporting, metrics, and data analysis. Identify trends, risks, and opportunities for service enhancement. Lead Lean initiatives and continuous improvement projects across laboratory support functions. Evaluate and implement new tools, technologies, and innovative service solutions. Champion digital transformation and AI-driven initiatives to improve productivity, efficiency, and customer experience. Support sustainability and operational excellence programmes. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning within the wider operations team. Leadership & People Management Lead, coach, and develop a team of operational managers responsible for laboratory support service delivery. Build leadership capability across the management team, ensuring consistent people management practices and high levels of engagement. Provide strategic direction and oversight to multiple laboratory support functions and teams. Create a high-performing, inclusive, and engaged culture focused on collaboration and customer excellence. Establish clear performance expectations, objectives, and accountability measures across service delivery teams. Drive succession planning, talent development, and retention initiatives. Lead organisational change and workforce planning activities to meet current and future business requirements. Support recruitment and development of managers and key operational talent. Act as deputy for senior leadership when required. Compliance, Safety & Wellbeing Ensure compliance with all health, safety, quality
The Opportunity: We are seeking a detail-oriented, safety-conscious Laboratory Technician to support our laboratory and facilities teams at our client's site in Oxford. This role is critical to maintaining compliance, hygiene, and operational efficiency across our lab spaces, equipment, and delivery areas. You'll work hands-on in a dynamic environment, ensuring everything from contamination testing click apply for full job details
Jul 30, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity: We are seeking a detail-oriented, safety-conscious Laboratory Technician to support our laboratory and facilities teams at our client's site in Oxford. This role is critical to maintaining compliance, hygiene, and operational efficiency across our lab spaces, equipment, and delivery areas. You'll work hands-on in a dynamic environment, ensuring everything from contamination testing click apply for full job details
The Opportunity: VWR Services delivers a broad range of on-site laboratory services to a major pharmaceutical client. We are seeking a Chemistry Support Specialist to join our team in Macclesfield, providing hands-on technical support to scientists within a dynamic laboratory environment. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong mechanical aptitude, a problem-solving mindset, and a pa click apply for full job details
Jul 27, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity: VWR Services delivers a broad range of on-site laboratory services to a major pharmaceutical client. We are seeking a Chemistry Support Specialist to join our team in Macclesfield, providing hands-on technical support to scientists within a dynamic laboratory environment. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong mechanical aptitude, a problem-solving mindset, and a pa click apply for full job details
The Opportunity: Executes day-to-day lab operations & support objectives at customer facilities, following a defined standard output or set of procedures, focused on minimizing laboratory workflow interruptions. Problems and issues faced are generally recurring and solutions are typically known and/or prescribed click apply for full job details
Jul 26, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity: Executes day-to-day lab operations & support objectives at customer facilities, following a defined standard output or set of procedures, focused on minimizing laboratory workflow interruptions. Problems and issues faced are generally recurring and solutions are typically known and/or prescribed click apply for full job details
The Opportunity: Scientist - Diagnostic Laboratory Sciences (DLS) Location:Cambridge Contract:12-month contract About the Role We are recruiting aScientist - Diagnostic Laboratory Sciences (DLS)to join our client's highly regulated, CAP-accredited laboratory environment in Cambridge click apply for full job details
Jul 25, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity: Scientist - Diagnostic Laboratory Sciences (DLS) Location:Cambridge Contract:12-month contract About the Role We are recruiting aScientist - Diagnostic Laboratory Sciences (DLS)to join our client's highly regulated, CAP-accredited laboratory environment in Cambridge click apply for full job details
The Opportunity: The purpose of this position is to support the Laboratory as part of a team of supervisors, working closely with the Production Manager, Production Planner and other Departmental Managers. The shift team lead role will direct the activities of team members and supervisors working within the production department, scheduling their work to meet production requirements and ensure an ef click apply for full job details
May 28, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity: The purpose of this position is to support the Laboratory as part of a team of supervisors, working closely with the Production Manager, Production Planner and other Departmental Managers. The shift team lead role will direct the activities of team members and supervisors working within the production department, scheduling their work to meet production requirements and ensure an ef click apply for full job details
The Opportunity: The purpose of this position is to support the Laboratory as part of a team of supervisors, working closely with the Production Manager, Production Planner and other Departmental Managers. The shift team lead role will direct the activities of team members and supervisors working within the production department, scheduling their work to meet production requirements and ensure an ef click apply for full job details
May 28, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity: The purpose of this position is to support the Laboratory as part of a team of supervisors, working closely with the Production Manager, Production Planner and other Departmental Managers. The shift team lead role will direct the activities of team members and supervisors working within the production department, scheduling their work to meet production requirements and ensure an ef click apply for full job details
The Opportunity: Scientist - Diagnostic Laboratory Sciences (DLS) Location:Cambridge Contract:12-month contract About the Role We are recruiting aScientist - Diagnostic Laboratory Sciences (DLS)to join our client's highly regulated, CAP-accredited laboratory environment in Cambridge click apply for full job details
May 27, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity: Scientist - Diagnostic Laboratory Sciences (DLS) Location:Cambridge Contract:12-month contract About the Role We are recruiting aScientist - Diagnostic Laboratory Sciences (DLS)to join our client's highly regulated, CAP-accredited laboratory environment in Cambridge click apply for full job details
The Opportunity: The purpose of this position is to support the Laboratory as part of a team of supervisors, working closely with the Production Manager, Production Planner and other Departmental Managers. The shift team lead role will direct the activities of team members and supervisors working within the production department, scheduling their work to meet production requirements and ensure an ef click apply for full job details
May 27, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity: The purpose of this position is to support the Laboratory as part of a team of supervisors, working closely with the Production Manager, Production Planner and other Departmental Managers. The shift team lead role will direct the activities of team members and supervisors working within the production department, scheduling their work to meet production requirements and ensure an ef click apply for full job details
The Opportunity: The purpose of this position is to support the Laboratory as part of a team of supervisors, working closely with the Production Manager, Production Planner and other Departmental Managers. The shift team lead role will direct the activities of team members and supervisors working within the production department, scheduling their work to meet production requirements and ensure an ef click apply for full job details
May 27, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity: The purpose of this position is to support the Laboratory as part of a team of supervisors, working closely with the Production Manager, Production Planner and other Departmental Managers. The shift team lead role will direct the activities of team members and supervisors working within the production department, scheduling their work to meet production requirements and ensure an ef click apply for full job details
The Opportunity: Executes day-to-day lab operations & support objectives at customer facilities, following a defined standard output or set of procedures, focused on minimizing laboratory workflow interruptions. Problems and issues faced are generally recurring and solutions are typically known and/or prescribed click apply for full job details
May 22, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity: Executes day-to-day lab operations & support objectives at customer facilities, following a defined standard output or set of procedures, focused on minimizing laboratory workflow interruptions. Problems and issues faced are generally recurring and solutions are typically known and/or prescribed click apply for full job details
The Opportunity: Type: Field-based (home-based) Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (flexible) About the Role Avantor is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to join the UK Service team, covering a key territory in and around London. This is a field-based role focused on providing technical support across laboratory equipment, ensuring installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair act click apply for full job details
May 22, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity: Type: Field-based (home-based) Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (flexible) About the Role Avantor is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to join the UK Service team, covering a key territory in and around London. This is a field-based role focused on providing technical support across laboratory equipment, ensuring installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair act click apply for full job details
The Opportunity: Executes day-to-day lab operations & support objectives at customer facilities, following a defined standard output or set of procedures, focused on minimizing laboratory workflow interruptions. Problems and issues faced are generally recurring and solutions are typically known and/or prescribed click apply for full job details
May 19, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity: Executes day-to-day lab operations & support objectives at customer facilities, following a defined standard output or set of procedures, focused on minimizing laboratory workflow interruptions. Problems and issues faced are generally recurring and solutions are typically known and/or prescribed click apply for full job details
The Opportunity: Looking for a part-time role that fits around your life? Running a household or caring for family can feel like a full-time job - but if you have a few free hours during school time and would like to stay active, productive, and earn extra income, this role could be a great match. We're offering a part-time opportunity designed to fit around other commitments, whether that's family, click apply for full job details
May 18, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity: Looking for a part-time role that fits around your life? Running a household or caring for family can feel like a full-time job - but if you have a few free hours during school time and would like to stay active, productive, and earn extra income, this role could be a great match. We're offering a part-time opportunity designed to fit around other commitments, whether that's family, click apply for full job details
The Opportunity: Cambridge, UK The Discovery Centre - Bio-Medical Campus Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00 Permanent Full-time About the Role Avantor is looking for a Sample Dispatch Technician to support the global shipment of R&D samples from our Cambridge site. This is a hands-on, operational role focused on logistics, dispatch coordination, and shipment documentation click apply for full job details
May 13, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity: Cambridge, UK The Discovery Centre - Bio-Medical Campus Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00 Permanent Full-time About the Role Avantor is looking for a Sample Dispatch Technician to support the global shipment of R&D samples from our Cambridge site. This is a hands-on, operational role focused on logistics, dispatch coordination, and shipment documentation click apply for full job details
The Opportunity: MaterialTechnician - Lab Environment Location:Cambridge, Discovery Centre Contract Type:Temporary - 12 months About Avantor Services Avantor Services provides a broad range of on-site laboratory services for major pharmaceutical customers. We work collaboratively with our customers to deliver essential scientific and operational support, enabling research teams to focus on their core a click apply for full job details
May 13, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity: MaterialTechnician - Lab Environment Location:Cambridge, Discovery Centre Contract Type:Temporary - 12 months About Avantor Services Avantor Services provides a broad range of on-site laboratory services for major pharmaceutical customers. We work collaboratively with our customers to deliver essential scientific and operational support, enabling research teams to focus on their core a click apply for full job details
The Opportunity: Research Services Team Lead Location: Cambridge - The Discovery Centre Contract: Temporary, 12-month Fixed-Term Contract About the Role We are currently seeking a Research Services Team Lead to support the management of the Avantor Research Services Team at our client s site Discovery Centre in Cambridge click apply for full job details
May 13, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity: Research Services Team Lead Location: Cambridge - The Discovery Centre Contract: Temporary, 12-month Fixed-Term Contract About the Role We are currently seeking a Research Services Team Lead to support the management of the Avantor Research Services Team at our client s site Discovery Centre in Cambridge click apply for full job details
The Opportunity: Type: Field-based (home-based) Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (flexible) About the Role Avantor is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to join the UK Service team, covering a key territory in and around London. This is a field-based role focused on providing technical support across laboratory equipment, ensuring installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair act click apply for full job details
May 13, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity: Type: Field-based (home-based) Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (flexible) About the Role Avantor is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to join the UK Service team, covering a key territory in and around London. This is a field-based role focused on providing technical support across laboratory equipment, ensuring installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair act click apply for full job details
The Opportunity: Service Lead - Laboratory Services Location:Macclesfield Contract:Permanent Our client is seeking aService Leadto oversee the day-to-day operational management of an on-site laboratory services team. This is a permanent role based inMacclesfield, responsible for delivering high-quality stock management and laboratory support services within a regulated scientific environment click apply for full job details
May 13, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity: Service Lead - Laboratory Services Location:Macclesfield Contract:Permanent Our client is seeking aService Leadto oversee the day-to-day operational management of an on-site laboratory services team. This is a permanent role based inMacclesfield, responsible for delivering high-quality stock management and laboratory support services within a regulated scientific environment click apply for full job details
The Opportunity: LC-MS Scientist - Discovery Bioanalysis Location: Cambridge - Discovery Center Contract: Temporary (12 months) About the Role We are seeking an LC-MS Scientist to join our customer's Discovery Bioanalysis function, embedded within the Spatial and Quantitative Omics Group click apply for full job details
May 13, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity: LC-MS Scientist - Discovery Bioanalysis Location: Cambridge - Discovery Center Contract: Temporary (12 months) About the Role We are seeking an LC-MS Scientist to join our customer's Discovery Bioanalysis function, embedded within the Spatial and Quantitative Omics Group click apply for full job details