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Laboratory Manager
About this role
A Laboratory Manager is being sought to lead and oversee the Chemistry and Microbiology laboratories. The role focuses on technical quality, staff management, laboratory performance, regulatory compliance and developing efficient, customer-focused testing services. The position requires strong laboratory leadership with knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and involves coordinating audits, maintaining quality systems, and managing day-to-day lab operations in Lagos. The employer, LS Scientific Limited, provides laboratory products and services including training, servicing, calibration, design, upgrade and custom manufacturing, and seeks someone with both technical expertise and commercial awareness.
What you would do
- Maintain, calibrate and ensure equipment is fit for purpose.
- Plan workloads, allocate resources and monitor productivity and turnaround times.
- Collaborate with management and commercial teams to develop testing services and identify new opportunities.
- Promote safe working practices and regulatory compliance in the lab.
- Investigate non-conformities, complaints and technical issues and implement corrective actions.
- Coordinate internal and external audits and accreditation activities.
- Maintain and improve the quality management system (ISO/IEC 17025) and regulatory compliance.
- Supervise, develop and assess laboratory staff with appropriate training.
- Review analytical results and reports for accuracy and proper authorisation.
- Manage day-to-day operations of the Chemistry and Microbiology labs and monitor consumables and expenditure.
What they are asking for
- 5 to 7 years in a laboratory setting with at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
- Strong leadership, organisational, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Commercial awareness of lab costs, productivity and turnaround times.
- Excellent technical reporting, communication and documentation skills.
- Practical understanding of analytical testing, method validation and quality control.
- Membership of a relevant professional body and a valid practising licence or authorisation where applicable (advantage).
- Experience with analytical instruments such as HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, FTIR, AAS, ion chromatography and titration equipment.
- BSc or MSc in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Industrial Chemistry or a related field.
- Solid knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025, QA, audits and accreditation.
- Demonstrable experience managing laboratory operations, technical staff and quality systems.
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