Role: Laboratory Manager (Maternity Cover)

Location: Stirling & Motherwell, Scotland (On-site)

Hours: Full-time (80% - 100%)

Pay: £23.08 - £25.64 per hour (based on a 37.5-hour working week)

12-Month MAT Cover

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Laboratory Manager to join one of our longstanding global healthcare clients, supporting their R&D Services team within a laboratory environment in Scotland.

This is a 12-month contract, starting ASAP (latest mid-April), where you will take ownership of end-to-end laboratory operations, ensuring safety, compliance and efficient day-to-day workflows.

Benefits:

25 days holiday + bank holidays
12-month contract opportunity
Work within a global healthcare and R&D environment
Exposure to advanced laboratory operations and cross-functional teams
Collaborative and high-performing team environment

The Requirements:

Experience managing laboratory operations within an R&D or regulated environment
Strong knowledge of GLP, SHE and laboratory compliance standards
Experience supporting audits and maintaining compliance documentation
Experience managing lab inventory, equipment and facilities coordination
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Experience mentoring or supervising team members
Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities

The Role:

Oversee day-to-day laboratory operations, ensuring safe and efficient workflows
Manage lab access, space utilisation and operational processes
Ensure compliance with GLP, SHE and internal policies
Maintain audit readiness through regular checks and documentation control
Manage inventory of consumables, reagents and PPE
Oversee equipment maintenance, calibration and facility coordination
Act as the key point of contact between scientific teams, facilities and vendors
Lead safety processes, incident reporting and continuous improvement initiatives
Support and mentor laboratory supervisors and team members
Facilitate communication across teams and manage operational issues

If you're keen to join an exceptional team who can offer exposure to cutting-edge R&D operations and a collaborative working environment, then please apply to this Laboratory Manager (Maternity Cover) role below or call Chloe McCausland on (phone number removed) between 8:30am - 5:00pm