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Business Support Supervisor - Environmental Science

Laboratory Corporation
Derby
1 week ago
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Are you interested in environmental science and looking for an office-based role?
Do you want to work for a company that is a world leader in environmental research?
Are you looking for a role you can develop and grow in whilst working on a variety of studies?
If so, read on!
Labcorp is a leading global life sciences company with a mission to improve health and improve lives. The Environmental teams here have been helping companies bring safe products to market for over 40 years. Our varied work supports the crop protection, chemical (CPC) and pharmaceutical industries.
We are looking for a

Business Support Supervisor/Study Coordinator

to work in our environmental science team at our site in

Shardlow, Derbyshire.
This is an exciting, new opportunity to join a knowledgeable and dynamic team where you will play an integral role in supporting Ecotoxicology/CPC Analytical. You will coordinate the activities of a variety of routine and non-routine studies and will work in compliance with appropriate company standards, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and regulatory guidelines specified in the study plans governing the work in which they are involved in a timely, efficient and quality manner. You will also have the opportunity to supervise Business Support staff performing administrative/study coordination tasks making this a great opportunity for the next step in your career!
Main responsibilities include:
Supervising Business Support staff

Coordinating the activities of key client studies in compliance with regulatory guidelines

Working closely with Study Directors to support all studies

Drafting study documentation & generating study data

Overseeing report production through finalization and archiving of data

Liaising with clients regarding study issues and working as part of a larger team to ensure the study is completed in a timely manner

We offer:
Competitive salary and benefits package including health cover and

contributorypension

The opportunity to work in a supportive and experienced team where you can make the role your own – this is a brand new role for the department!

A culture of CARE with access to well-being programs and various employee resource groups

Unrivalled opportunities to develop a successful career in the scientific industry

Excellent relocation package (subject to criteria)

Education:
BSc or equivalent industry experience

Skills and experience:
Environmental science background or strong interest in this area

Supervisory exposure or experience

Ideally collating data, report writing and administrative experience

Some knowledge of GLP, GCP guidelines, ideally having worked in a highly regulated environment.

Exceptional communication skills

Time management and organizational skills with the ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple changing priorities

Excellent I.T skills in particular with Microsoft packages (Word and excel) paired with the ability to learn new bespoke systems

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. A dditionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.
We encourage all to apply
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