Senior Team Leader
- Location:
- Cambridgeshire jobs
- Salary:
- £35,000 pa
- Company:
- Lab Support UK
- Job type:
- Permanent jobs
- Date posted:
- 21/11/2009 18:05
- Job id:
- 45881110
- Contact:
- Cambridge Office
- Ref:
- Totaljobs/CAM-LZG-0 611TL
Lab Support is recruiting a Senior Team Leader within the pharmacy group of a large contract testing organisation.
The role of the Team Leader is to develop and lead a team of formulation scientists and technicians preparing formulations in support of pre-clinical studies. The Senior Team Leader is responsible for planning the workload and maintaining quality.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensure that the GXP services meet current and future world-wide regulatory compliance and internationally recognised quality standards.
• Maintain an up to date knowledge of scientific advancements and developments relevant to Pharmacy procedures.
• Disseminate knowledge of new scientific advancements and developments to Pharmacy staff.
• Plan, organise and oversee the workload of the Pharmacy formulation areas.
• Ensure all work generated by the team complies with regulatory requirements is of the highest quality data and all formulations are issued in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all requests for work are dealt with promptly and effectively to the required regulatory and scientific standards.
• Review and approve Pharmacy methodology ensuring it is fit for purpose and scientifically valid.
• Review and approve Pharmacy documentation.
• Prepare or amend Standard Operating Procedures.
• Review Protocols and ensure the requirements of Pharmacy are clear, understood and achieved, discussing any concerns with the Study Director.
• Ensure all errors are thoroughly investigated and reported following appropriate Company procedures.
• Assist in the maintenance of quality metrics and propose solutions to quality issues.
• Ensure that common working practices are adopted and maintained.
• Drive process improvements within the Department.
• Drive the evaluation, validation and implementation of new technologies and equipment, including IT systems.
• Act as a key contact for internal and external customers, ensuring customers receive prompt and appropriate responses to queries and are regularly updated where requested.
• Maintain agreed customer service levels.
• Host Sponsor tours and regulatory inspections and maintain a thorough knowledge of current departmental issues.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
• MSc, BSc or equivalent qualifications in a Biosciences subject are required.
• Must have demonstrable knowledge gained from working in a Pharmacy in a CRO or pharmaceutical company
• Experience of managing teams of people
To apply for this role please call 01223 451021 or email your CV to cambridge@labsupport.co.uk quoting reference number CAM-LZG-0611TL. Lab Support is unable to employ any candidates requiring a sponsorship to work in the UK and all applicants must be in a position to accept employment without infringement of their immigration status. Lab Support is working as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.
