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Laboratory Manager
About this role
LS Scientific is looking for an experienced Laboratory Manager to lead the Chemistry and Microbiology laboratories in Lagos. The role focuses on technical quality, staff management, regulatory compliance, and developing efficient, customer-focused testing services. The candidate should have proven laboratory leadership experience and knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 requirements. The company operates across multiple sectors including water, oil and gas, food and beverage, FMCG, education, health, environment and pharmaceutical. The role involves managing day-to-day lab operations, audits, quality systems, and collaboration with commercial teams to identify new opportunities.
What you would do
- Manage daily operations of the Chemistry and Microbiology laboratories.
- Supervise, develop and assess laboratory staff with training and competency checks.
- Plan workloads, allocate resources and monitor productivity and service delivery.
- Maintain and improve quality management systems in line with ISO/IEC 17025 and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee testing methods, verification, validation, quality control and technical documentation.
- Review analytical results and reports for accuracy and proper authorisation.
- Coordinate internal and external audits and accreditation activities.
- Ensure laboratory equipment is maintained, calibrated and fit for purpose.
- Monitor consumables, reagents, stock levels and expenditure.
- Support budgeting, cost control and efficient use of laboratory resources.
What they are asking for
- BSc or MSc in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Industrial Chemistry or a related field.
- 5 to 7 years of relevant laboratory experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
- Experience managing laboratory operations, staff and quality systems.
- Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025, QA, audits and accreditation.
- Practical understanding of analytical testing, method validation and QC.
- Experience with instruments such as HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, FTIR, AAS, ion chromatography and titration.
- Strong leadership, organisation, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Excellent technical reporting, communication and documentation skills.
- Commercial awareness of laboratory costs, productivity and turnaround times.
- Membership of a relevant professional body and a valid practising licence or authorisation where applicable (advantage).
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