Job Description

We are looking for a Quality Manager with drive, passion, and enthusiasm to join us at the accredited Therapy Acceleration Laboratory (TAL). The TAL is an exciting state-of-the-art laboratory to support national, and international, Phase I, proof-of-concept experimental medicine clinical trials, through to registrational Phase III, precision medicine clinical trials. The TAL will provide complex genetic, phenotypic and histological analyses of human patient samples and currently holds UKAS ISO17025 accreditation.

You will take the lead role in the development, implementation and deployment of the Quality Management System (QMS), Quality Assurance standards and guidelines and will be responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the QMS. This key role will ensure that systems are in place to gain and maintain UKAS ISO15189 Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). You will guide and support continuous process improvement activities within the TAL to ensure high quality performance and patient results.

You will hold BSc/MSc in biological sciences or a Biomedical Scientist qualification with experience of working with and training others on a QMS. Previous experience in supporting ISO accredited laboratories or organisations, including: writing and reviewing controlled documents and formal reports, leading non-conformity investigations and audits, is essential. Experience of verification and validation of methods and equipment and assay performance monitoring is also essential.

The post is available fixed-term until 31/07/2028.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your online application.

The closing date for this position is 12:00 noon on Thursday 30 October 2025. Interviews will be held in November 2025.