Operational Support Team Lead at RoslinCT

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Line Management, cGMP Cleanroom Operations, Health & Safety, Chemical Handling, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Communication Skills, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Planning, Time Management, Laboratory Cleaning, Waste Disposal, Inventory Management, Training Coordination, GMP Compliance, Operational Support

Industry

Biotechnology Research

Description

Operational Support Team Lead Location: Edinburgh BioQuarter Who are we? We are RoslinCT, a world-leading cell and gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organisation creating cutting-edge therapies that change people’s lives. Collaborative, dedicated and talented people are the backbone of our culture, working both autonomously and in driven teams to make life-changing products utilising ground-breaking science. Find out more about what we do here! Due to the nature and training requirements of this role, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK with sufficient permission to meet the needs of the position. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role under the Home Office restrictions. Why join us? The opportunity to join a rapidly expanding company which is changing lives, giving you the skills and experience to develop your career. A generous salary package – we reward our people at the level they deserve. 31 days of annual leave, plus 4 public holidays which increases with tenure. A competitive company pension scheme to help you save for the future. Group Life Cover – you are automatically covered for three times your basic salary to give you and your family peace of mind. Private healthcare and access to mental health/wellbeing support as your health and wellbeing means a lot to us. Flexible benefits such as retail discounts and access to the Cycle2Work scheme. Your new role An exciting opportunity for a Opertational Support Team Lead to join our Manufacturing team. This is a hands‑on position, leading and supervising an Operations Support Team to ensure that high standards and full GMP compliance are consistently maintained in accordance to standard operating procedures. This is shift-based position, working early & late shifts between Wednesday to Saturday. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Delivering on-the-floor support to manufacturing, including performing controlled cleaning of laboratories, clean room facility and equipment and disposing of biological laboratory waste. Ensuring all materials required for manufacturing are transferred into the facility on time. Recording activities and data, ensuring GMP logbooks are reviewed and kept up-to-date. Ordering PPE and Kanban materials, liaising with contractors and Supply Chain to ensure stock levels are maintained. Ensure all team members are fully trained for their responsibilities and review/sign off their personal training records. Performing other tasks as reasonably expected by the Senior Operational Support Technician. About you Proven experience in line management, with the ability to lead, support, and develop a team effectively. Hands-on experience in a cGMP cleanroom environment or a similar regulated, controlled setting. Strong understanding of Health & Safety requirements, including safe chemical handling. Good IT proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Word and Excel. Exceptional oral and written communication skills, maintaining strong customer and stakeholder relationships. Excellent organisational and planning abilities, able to manage priorities, plan ahead, and consistently deliver to deadlines. Adaptable and flexible approach, with the ability to respond effectively to changing priorities and short-term business needs. Qualifications A HNC in Life Sciences or a related subject. We will also consider applicants with equivalent training and experience. Next Steps If this sounds like you, then please hit ‘Apply’ now. We will ask you to upload your CV and complete a short application form detailing why you are interested and why we should hire you. At RoslinCT, we’re all about inclusivity and creating a fair, welcoming workplace. Our goal is to make sure everyone knows they’re valued and encouraged to be themselves, whether they’re our employees, customers, or partners. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer. We treat all applicants fairly and don’t discriminate based on any protected characteristics. So, no matter who you are, we welcome your application with open arms. If you’ve got any specific needs or concerns regarding accessibility during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at jobs@roslinct.com. We’re here to assist and make things as smooth as possible for you.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise an Operations Support Team to maintain high standards and full GMP compliance within a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include providing on-the-floor support, managing cleanroom cleaning, overseeing material transfers, and coordinating team training.