Lab Manager

Main Purpose of Role:

As Lab Manager, you will lead a critical operational function at Cogent Breeding, ensuring the delivery of high-quality laboratory services that support our customers, breeding programmes, and business objectives. You will be responsible for driving operational excellence, maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance, and developing a high-performing team capable of meeting evolving production demands.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, customers, and service partners, you will play a key role in optimising laboratory performance, implementing continuous improvement initiatives, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader who is passionate about developing people, improving processes, and delivering results in a fast-paced scientific environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Laboratory Operations & Resource Management

• Lead day-to-day laboratory operations, ensuring capacity, workflows, and resources meet production and customer requirements.
• Oversee laboratory budgets, expenses, inventory, purchasing, and supplier relationships.
• Ensure facilities, infrastructure, equipment, and IT systems are maintained and operating effectively, coordinating servicing, repairs, upgrades, and preventative maintenance programmes.
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