Background
Charles Taylor, a global provider of insurance services, acquired the Cosulich Marine Consultants Group (including Lab Cosulich Consultants and CMC Marine) in 2020. This acquisition strengthened Charles Taylor's marine capabilities, particularly in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The Cosulich Group, specializing in scientific consultancy, surveying, and testing for the marine and insurance industries, became part of Charles Taylor's Marine Technical Services division.
It is a team of specialised expert chemists who provide Marine surveys and technical consultancy services, using state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, to support forensic investigations, damage investigations, and expert witness advice in court and in arbitrations.
The Role
We are hiring a Laboratory Manager, who is the professional figure responsible for managing all the activities and resources of a laboratory, ensuring efficiency, quality and safety. Their responsibilities include supervising staff, managing instruments and equipment, planning and organising work, quality control and data management, as well as regulatory compliance.
The Laboratory Manager is a key figure in the smooth running of a laboratory, requiring high-level technical, managerial and interpersonal skills.
Key Responsibilities
• Staff management:
Supervises the laboratory team, organises shifts, distributes tasks and provides training and support.
• Laboratory activity management:
Plans and coordinates analysis activities, ensuring compliance with established procedures and protocols.
• Quality control:
Ensures that analyses are performed correctly, verifies the quality of results and implements corrective actions in case of non-compliance.
• Equipment management:
Handles the maintenance, calibration and management of laboratory instruments, ensuring their proper functioning.
• Reagent and material management:
Responsible for the procurement, storage and management of reagents and consumables.
• Data management:
Ensures the correct recording, archiving and analysis of laboratory data, guaranteeing the tr
