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Supervisor, Sample Management

Employer
Labcorp
Location
Harrogate, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive
Start date
11 May 2021
Closing date
27 May 2021

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Discipline
Medical Affairs, Scientific Advisor
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Experienced (non-manager)

Job Details


Do you have supervisory experience?

Do you have a passion for developing and supporting a team?

Do you want to work across a varied role interacting with different departments?

Covance by Labcorp is a global, world-leading Life Sciences Contract Research Organisation that provides dedicated and fully comprehensive laboratory testing and drug development services to the pharmaceutical industry.

At Covance by Labcorp, we offer opportunities to work on diverse, challenging projects with bright, interesting colleagues while building a flexible and rewarding career. We put our trust in science and in one another. This is your chance to become part of a team that helps to bring the miracles of medicine to market sooner, as Covance by Labcorp has helped pharmaceutical and biotech companies develop one-third of all prescriptions medicines in the market today.

The Role

Our largest UK site in Harrogate is currently recruiting for Supervisor to join our sample management department. As a supervisor, you will supervise the operational staff with all the sample management responsibilities. Other duties include:

  • Responsible for all activities to be conducted in compliance with appropriate SOPs and regulatory agency guidelines.
  • Schedules staff and assigns resources.
  • Identifies resource needs, develops purchasing plans, and coordinates installation and maintenance of freezers and space, as applicable.
  • Reviews data, as applicable.
  • Acts as a mentor to other staff.
  • Reviews cost estimates; compiles and provides revenue and forecast information to appropriate Covance staff, as applicable.
  • Assures staff compliance to SOPs and other regulatory guidelines.
  • Develops appropriate training plans and ensures staff are trained.
  • Develops expertise in operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex equipment or software.
  • Performs general human resources responsibilities, including recruitment activities, performance evaluations, and progressive discipline.
  • Establishes and leads teams to identify process improvement opportunities, recommends solutions, and implements action plans.
  • Assists in meeting project goals within technical, time and budgetary constraints.
  • May act as front line contact for internal and external clients.


About You
  • Ideally be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant scientific subject. Experience may be substituted for education.
  • Experience with sample logistics would be advantageous.
  • Previous management experience.
  • Working knowledge of laboratory operations and an understanding of the technical aspects of the laboratory and/or computers and computer software.
  • Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills.


What Covance by Labcorp can offer you
  • Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including health cover and contributorypension
  • Unsurpassed career development opportunities. With the support of exceptional people from across the globe and an energized purpose, you will be empowered to own your career journey with mentoring, training and personalized development planning.


Education/Qualifications:
  • Ideally be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant scientific subject. Experience may be substituted for education.
Experience:
  • Experience with sample logistics would be advantageous.
  • Previous management experience.
  • Working knowledge of laboratory operations and an understanding of the technical aspects of the laboratory and/or computers and computer software.
  • Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills.

Company

At Labcorp, we believe in the power of science to change lives. We are a leading global life sciences company that delivers answers for crucial health questions —because we know that knowledge has the potential to make life better for all. Through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development capabilities, we provide insights and accelerate innovations that not only empower patients and providers but help medical, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies transform ideas into innovations. Here, you can join our more than 70,000 employees, serving clients in more than 100 countries, as we work together to make a real impact on people’s lives. Join us in our pursuit of answers.

 

 

 

 

Company info
Website
Location
Maidenhead Office Park
Westacott Way
Littlewick Green
Maidenhead
SL6 3QH
United Kingdom

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