Lab Manager/Department head

at  Wickham Micro

CONDUCT OF WORK/QA

• To implement and ensure compliance with GLP, GMP and the policies and procedure of Wickham Micro Limited Quality system for the work performed in their department.
• To ensure that work is carried out in compliance with the appropriate published standards (e.g BP, Ph.Eur, USP, BSI), or with sponsors protocols with in-house Quality System standards.
• To assist and deputise for other Laboratory Managers.
• To be responsible to reviewing and authorising protocols, Reports and other standard laboratory documentation in compliance with company procedures.
• To keep the General Manager informed concerning the status of the department, to include: work progress, especially situations leading to potential delays; personnel matters; the need for replacement and purchase of capital equipment.
• Respond to internal and external audits and implement CAPA.
• Undertake investigations and provide resolution to complex problems including where precedent does not exist.PERSONNEL
• To manage and ensure that staff in the departments are fulfilling their responsibilities in respect to work, Health and Safety and Quality System requirements.
• Knowledge of and appropriate compliance with relevant Employment Law and Company policies.
• To manage the training of staff within the department, to advise staff on courses of further education and to promote the career structure through the technical grades.
• Ensure the training and supervision of staff is documented.
• To recommend staffing levels and to assist with the choice of new employees in the department.
• To assist with the preparation of staff appraisals and make recommendations for promotion in conjunction with the General Manager.FINANCIAL CONTROL
• To maintain sales, and consumable purchases to best advantage within the published budget and to inform the General Manager in advance of appreciable variations.
• Liaise with General Manager regarding determining methods for reducing consumable usage.GENERAL PROCEDURES
• Undertake continuing Professional Development and catalogue experience and CPD in training records.
• To conduct all activities in accordance with the site documents relating to Health and safety and ensure that these are enforced in the Department.
• To comply with written procedures and to comment on these as necessary.
• To undertake work as directed by the General Manger as far as reasonably practicable.
• To promote company policy and formalize with General Managerand to discuss and advise matters affecting the implementation of this policy.

• Plan & direct documentation projects for timely delivery of documents to the laboratory and customers in compliance with company procedures.
• Liaise with Business Support, Sales, laboratory and customers for project start-up to ensure that customers’ requirements are met on both time and quality.
• Keep up to date with regulatory standards and company’s SOPs.
• Provide operational support and problem-solving.
• To undertake Continuing Professional Development and maintain a record of this.