Laboratory Technical Specialist
CK Group are seeking a Laboratory Technical Specialist to join our Biotechnology client who provide device asset management services to the healthcare and life science sectors. This is a permanent role and will be fully onsite in Abingdon (near Oxford).
The Role:
Reporting to the Operations Leader, this role will support the laboratory services and project delivery at our clients site, collaborating with operations, engineering functions, and customer stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Support the planning and delivery of asset installation, commissioning, relocation, and decommissioning activities, ensuring alignment with key projects and deliverables.
- Coordinate all aspects of the asset lifecycle, from initial planning through installation, operation, and end-of-life.
- Ensure asset lifecycle activities remain within agreed budget targets.
- Prepare laboratory spaces to ensure site readiness for equipment installation activities.
- Manage and maintain a master inventory of laboratory equipment, spare parts, and consumables.
- Oversee the decontamination, decommissioning, packing, relocation, recommissioning, and installation of laboratory equipment and systems, including HPLC systems, mass spectrometers, centrifuges, incubators, and associated computerised systems.
Your Background:
- Degree qualified in life science, science or equivalent
- Strong project management experience (PMP or similar qualification desirable)
- Experience managing laboratory equipment is an advantage
- Experience in managing external vendors and suppliers
- Experience creating and delivering clear project plans
- General understanding of laboratory equipment decommissioning and recommissioning activities (HPLC, NMR, incubators, Mass spec etc)
- Awareness of relevant UK regulatory requirements and guidelines
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 171 052 in all correspondence.
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