Laboratory Team Leader in Leeds, West Yorkshire

LABORATORY TEAM LEADER – PM SHIFT

Location: Leeds
Salary: Up to £55,000

Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be working in partnership with an innovative and growing medical device manufacturer based in Leeds to recruit an experienced Laboratory Team Leader to oversee their PM shift operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on laboratory professional with strong leadership experience to take ownership of an evening shift team, drive operational excellence and play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance and laboratory performance.

The Role

Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, you will be responsible for leading, coaching and coordinating the PM shift Chemistry and Microbiology Laboratory team, ensuring testing activities are delivered efficiently, accurately and in line with regulatory requirements.

You will also play a pivotal role in driving continuous improvement, analysing laboratory data, managing quality-related activities and ensuring effective communication between the AM and PM shifts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate and develop the PM shift laboratory team, managing daily workloads, performance and training requirements.
• Oversee chemistry and microbiology testing activities, including HPLC analysis, bioburden testing and environmental monitoring.
• Ensure laboratory operations comply with cGMP, ISO 13485 and relevant quality management standards.
• Support laboratory method development, validation, qualification and transfer activities.
• Manage laboratory investigations, non-conformances and associated corrective actions.
• Analyse and trend laboratory data to identify risks, improve processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate equipment calibration, maintenance and qualification activities.
• Support validation activities, including OQ/PQ, technical documentation, protocols and reports.
• Work closely with the Laboratory Manager and wider operational teams to ensure testing priorities and business objectives are achieved.
• Maintain effective communication and handovers between AM and PM laboratory teams.

About You

We are keen to speak with experienced Laboratory Team Leaders, Supervisors or Senior Laboratory Professionals who are confident leading teams within a highly regulated environment.

To be successful, you will ideally have:

• A degree in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Science or a related scientific discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience within a Quality or Laboratory function in the medical device, pharmaceutical or similarly regulated industry.
• At least 3 years' experience in a team leadership or supervisory position.
• Strong working knowledge of cGMP, ISO 13485 and/or 21 CFR 820 requirements.
• Hands-on experience within analytical chemistry and/or microbiology laboratory environments.
• Experience with laboratory investigations, validation activities, quality systems and risk management.
• Excellent people management, coaching and communication skills.
• The ability to interpret complex laboratory data, identify trends and implement practical improvements.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What's on Offer?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative medical device manufacturer where you can make a genuine impact on laboratory operations, team development and quality performance.

You'll be joining a collaborative, quality-focused environment with the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and support the delivery of critical laboratory activities.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Laboratory Team Leader looking for your next challenge within a highly regulated manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Elevation Recruitment Group for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.