Are you someone that has proven experience of managing a team?

Do you want to progress into an exciting new role where you can lead a UK team to deliver the best possible service to our clients?

Are you able to influence others and effect positive change within a global organization?

We are looking to recruit a UK Necropsy Manager which can be based at either Huntingdon - Cambridgeshire, Harrogate - North Yorkshire or Eye - Suffolk.

The UK Necropsy Manager's role is to direct and supervise Necropsy team (6 direct reports and 10-80 indirect reports). The UK Manager also ensures all processes are carried out according to the relevant regulatory and quality standards, and are conducted in an efficient and financially effective manner.

• Ensures the smooth daily running of the department by active participation, control, high quality decision making, delegation and empowerment
• Ensures that the quality and timeliness of all services provided by the department meet or exceed Labcorp and customer requirements
• Ensures department adheres to scientific standards of excellence and all studies are performed in strict accordance with the relevant study plans and standard operating procedures ensuring the internationally required standard of GLP are met

• Supports all client facing personnel and liaises directly with clients in all areas relevant to expertise. Hosts external client visits and regulatory inspections as required
• Implement and maintain quality measurement programmes for teams to ensure that departmental and divisional quality parameters are achieved
• Acts as test facility / test site management as required for Study Directors, Principal Investigators and Responsible Scientists
• Manage the training and development requirements of the department to meet current and future business needs and ensures that accurate and complete training records are maintained for all staff
• Works in conjunction with other managers to effectively coordinate interdepartmental cross- training activities.
• Oversee the development of new methodologies in conjunction with Pathology and other scientists
• Oversee the preparation and presentation of scientific papers on suitable topics to help establish scientific reputation, collaborating with others as appropriate
• Monitors and controls department spend to meet requisite financial parameters and makes recommendations for equipment and resource for annual and capital budgets
• Participate in review of annual costing metrics for routine and standalone work
• Ensure all department personnel comply with company and departmental safety regulations.
• Leads regional and global process improvements as required
• Reports and addresses all animal care concerns and becomes involved in the resolution and appropriate corrective action, when necessary

• Extensive experience in the drug development field and proven supervisory experience
• Experience of Necropsy or Histology is preferred
• Strong customer service skills
• Demonstrated skills and aptitude for teambuilding
• Knowledge in planning, negotiation, and process innovation
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all staff and management levels
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
• Advanced knowledge of GLPs and regulatory agency guidelines
• Strong English writing and communication skills