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Lab Manager – In Vivo Facilities

Permanent Position | Full-Time

Location: Mölndal, Sweden

We are seeking an experienced Lab Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of a defined set of in vivo laboratories at our client's site in Mölndal.
This is a key role ensuring that laboratories operate safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with health, safety, and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will act as the single point of contact for research staff within the laboratories, working closely with facility management teams, suppliers, scientists, and senior stakeholders to ensure continuity of critical technical services and a high-quality working environment.

Role Overview

As Lab Manager, you will be responsible for the operational performance, compliance, and continuous improvement of assigned laboratory spaces.
You will work independently, proactively identify improvement opportunities, and document progress while maintaining close collaboration with internal and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

Day-to-Day Laboratory Management

• Operational management of a defined set of laboratories, serving as a single point of contact for laboratory scientists
• Organise and lead regular lab user group, floor lead, and reference team meetings
• Ensure laboratories operate efficiently by liaising with all Facility Management (FM) suppliers
• Plan and coordinate preventative and scheduled maintenance with minimal impact on daily operations
• Ensure FM helpdesk requests are logged, followed up, and completed
• Investigate deviations from service level agreements (SLAs), perform root cause analysis, and report findings and improvement plans
• Facilitate laboratory inductions for new staff and temporary lab users
• Support organised visits from internal and external partners, including regulatory bodies
• Provide operational support to projects to identify business needs and drive process improvements

Equipment & Technical Support

• Liaise with IT and other service providers to ensure equipment is operational, available, and fully utilised
• Coordinate equipment breakdowns, servicing, and planned maintenance with responsible parties
• Attend planning meetings and consolidate fault logging
• Perform specialist equipment performance checks on defined instruments, as agreed with department leadership

Documentation, Training & Compliance

• Assist in the development of SOPs, particularly related to reagents, consumables, and cost-saving initiatives
• Lead the development of working guidelines and instructions for laboratory routines and instruments
• Create, maintain, and update documentation supporting compliance, training, and service delivery
• Review and support training of lab support staff to ensure consistent standards
• Facilitate consumable inventories and provide reports to department leadership
• Report on KPIs, relevant metrics, SLAs, and weekly operational activities

Health, Safety & Environment (SHE)

• Support the leadership team with health and safety compliance and continuous improvement initiatives
• Facilitate SHE meetings and support SHE documentation, including risk assessments
• Ensure SHE roles are filled and relevant information is communicated effectively to lab users
• Participate in SHE and service audits and lead implementation of corrective actions

Continuous Improvement & Collaboration

• Proactively identify and implement efficiency and process improvements
• Identify opportunities to optimise the use of shared laboratory space
• Build strong relationships with leadership teams, scientists, FM teams, and suppliers
• Support the development of a Lab Manager network to share best practices
• Work with scientists to identify future requirements and emerging technologies
• Liaise with external suppliers and industry specialists to arrange demos and training for new equipment

Qualifications & Skills

• Master's or PhD in a scientific discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
• Several years of experience working in a laboratory environment, ideally with laboratory management responsibility
• Excellent English and Swedish communication skills
• Knowledge and experience of GLS and GxP regulations and audit requirements is a must
• Strong knowledge of SHE requirements
• Proven experience working with SHE policies and procedures
• Strong customer service mindset with a collaborative approach
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and drive improvements and cost savings
• Knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma methodologies is an advantage
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions
• Excellent planning, organisational, analytical, and networking skills
• Project management capability and ability to manage multiple priorities

Why Join?

• Permanent position in a high-quality, regulated in vivo laboratory environment
• Opportunity to work closely with scientists and senior stakeholders
• Strategic role with influence over laboratory operations and improvements
• Collaborative, professional setting with focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement

Interested? Let's talk!