Role

Laboratory Manager

Location

Alderley Park, Cheshire, England

Job Type

Permanent – Full or part-time

Salary

£25,000 - £35,000

Date posted

27thJanuary 2025

Start date

ASAP

The Company

Sai Life Sciences is the fastest growing Indian Contract Research & Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CRDMO). It works with innovator biotech and pharmaceutical companies globally to accelerate their discovery, development and commercialisation of small molecules for a healthier tomorrow.

With more than 3000 staff globally, R&D facilities in Boston, Manchester & Hyderabad, and large-scale commercial manufacturing in Bidar, India, Sai today works with 18 of the top 25 pharma companies globally, as well as many leading smaller biotechs.

In 2020, the company opened its centre of excellence for process chemistry and analytical development at the Alderley Park Science Park in Manchester. The site today has >60 multi-disciplinary scientists (chemists, analysts and engineers). 

On December 18, 2024, Sai Life Sciences was listed in the Indian Stock Exchange (Ticker: SAILIFE) following an IPO that was oversubscribed by >10 times.

Part of investment in 2020 were the new state of the art laboratories in our centre of excellence for process chemistry and analytical development at the Alderley Park Science Park, situated on the outskirts of Manchester, where we are now looking to expand our team. Our overall team currently consists of >60 multi-disciplinary scientists (chemists, analysts and engineers).

This is a great opportunity to work with an expanding global organisation and work closely with some of the most innovative biotech and pharma companies on their most important programmes.

The role will be based in Alderley Park, Cheshire, UK and will require right to work in the UK.

The Role and Key Responsibilities

You will support the chemistry and analytical laboratory teams in carrying out their day-to-day tasks. Examples of key tasks that you will support with are below.

o   Manage stock levels, ordering, receipt, delivery and storage of all laboratory and office consumable items.

o   Goods-in and shipping including GMP materials management

o   Responsible for the preparation of mobile phases and calibration, qualification and monitoring of equipment for the site teams as required to maintain compliance with schedules.

o   Maintenance and troubleshooting of analytical equipment

o   Key contact with the site services team and/or external contractors to arrange and manage repairs, maintenance, waste collection, glass washing, lab-coat cleaning and shipping.

o   Maintain the laboratory asset list.

Essential Requirements

·        Experience of working in, or managing, an organic chemistry or analytical laboratory.

Key attributes

·        Well organized with good planning and time management skills.

·        Good communication; both written and verbal.

·        A team player.

·        Conscientious with a can-do attitude with good attention to detail.

·        Experience in the use of IT packages such as Microsoft Office.

·        Some experience of working in a GxP environment would be beneficial but not essential.

The Offer

·        A competitive Salary and Benefits package including company pension, health and life insurance, 25 days holiday per year and enhanced family leave. 

·        Work in a state-of-the-art facility on one of the country's leading Biotech & Life Science Parks.

·        Full or Part-time role with flexible working hours (Approx. 25-40 hours per week) and conditions to suit the right candidate.

Next steps

Please send your CV and cover letter towith details of the role that you are applying for.

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please note that Sai Life Sciences Ltd is unable to sponsor the visas for any candidates for the above role.