Laboratory Manager

12 Month Interim Maternity Cover – Laboratory Manager

Working hours: Monday to Thursday 7:45 - 17:00 and Friday 7:45 - 11:45

February start date required

Help us make breakthrough innovations in healthcare

Are you looking for a role with a company that impacts millions of people for the good? At Mölnlycke, you’ll be helping to equip medical professionals with solutions to improve outcomes for patients. And you’ll develop your career in a growing organisation with an inspirational culture – where you’ll be recognised for the results you’ve achieved.

If you have a passion for quality and attention to detail, our Interim Laboratory Manager position could be a great opportunity for you.

As a Laboratory Manager, there is great opportunity and variety in activities day to day, including:

• Leading a team of Laboratory Analysts and a QC Coordinator to ensure workload efficiently/effectively completed
• Ensure all work output is in line with good laboratory practices
• Oversee Qualification activities including Equipment, Process Cleaning and Testing
• Supporting the QC Testing and release of Raw Materials and Manufactured Products
• Continuous improvement initiatives related to laboratory systems, procedures and testing methods, in line with change control procedures
• Involvement with NC’s and CAPA’s
• Involvement in root cause investigations across site and the laboratory
• Support Risk Management Activities on site
• Liaising with personnel at all levels of the business to discuss laboratory/QA matters, in a clear and concise manner, in the form of presentations and reports.

Here’s what the current Laboratory Manager has to say about the opportunity:

“The role will give you great exposure to quality control with a wide range of analytical techniques. Working closely with various operational departments you will be given wide ranging opportunities to hone your troubleshooting skills”

What you’ll get

• Salary circa £39,000 depending on experience
• 7.5% - 12% bonus
• BUPA Healthcare
• Private Pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holiday
• On-site parking and discounted food

What you’ll need

• Demonstrable experience in a senior, supervisory or team leadership role
• Previous experience working in similar laboratory based roles
• Knowledge of computerised Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Solid understanding of Good Manufacturing and Laboratory Practices (GMP & GLP)
• Academic background in a chemical science or pharmaceutical field
• Specific work history with medical devices would be beneficial
• Technical competence to effectively troubleshoot HPLC, GC, UV, FTIR systems
• Knowledge of Data Integrity requirements

Our approach to diversity and inclusion

We strive to have a diverse mix of people from different cultures, ages, geographies and genders, to reflect the world in which we operate and to facilitate innovative thinking across the business.

Please contact Matthew Davitt if you have any questions about the role or wish to discuss opportunities at Mölnlycke further

About Mölnlycke

Mölnlycke is a world-leading medical products and solutions company that equips healthcare professionals to achieve the best patient, clinical and economic outcomes.

Our business is organised in the four business areas Wound Care, Operating Room Solutions, Gloves and Antiseptics, where customer centricity, sustainability and digitalisation are at the heart of everything we do.

Mölnlycke employs around 8,400 people. The company headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden and we operate in more than 100 countries worldwide. Since 2007, the company has been part of Investor AB, an engaged owner of high-quality, global companies which was founded by the Wallenberg family in 1916. For more information, please visit www.molnlycke.com and