Project Manager, Office of Reference Materials at LGC Group

About LGC National Laboratories

LGC’s National Laboratories deliver a range of expert science functions and services in partnership with the UK Government, business, healthcare, and academia. We manage and operate several national laboratories on behalf of government agencies, such as the UK National Measurement Laboratory (NML), MHRA Laboratories Team and National Reference Laboratories, as well as hosting the unique function of the ‘Government Chemist’.

As home to many world-leading scientists, LGC’s National Laboratories provide a wide range of expert analytical science services and subject matter expertise to a broad spectrum of customers, stakeholders, and global forums. In addition, we undertake contract research and development projects for a range of customers in both the public and private sectors. Our work addresses fundamental and emerging measurement challenges, helping to foster innovation and promoting productivity and economic growth

https://www.lgcgroup.com/uk-national-measurement-laboratory/

At the UK National Measurement Laboratory (NML) for chemical and bio-measurements, we deliver world leading measurement science to solve complex global challenges. This job is to project manage the replacement and production of new reference materials.

The Office of Reference Materials (ORM) works in accordance with internationally agreed best practice and has ISO 17034 accreditation as a reference material producer for a wide range of materials. It currently has a portfolio of over 120 reference materials and certified reference materials. These materials support measurements over a range of sectors, including food and beverages, environment, industrial and clinical.

The job holder will work closely with other members of the ORM Team, LGC Statisticians and analytical teams within the NML. Please note that this role is primarily office based.

Key Responsibilities 

• Building project workflow for stakeholders, including timelines, project plan, definition of tasks and team responsibilities, costs and status reporting
• Arranging production of reference materials to an agreed specification under direction but with minimal supervision
• Leading project meetings and presentation of results at planning and certification panels, as required
• Liaising with subcontractors including laboratories, internal and external, to ensure the required analyses are delivered to specification
• Collating and evaluating data in partnership with the LGC statisticians
• Maintaining accurate records
• Drafting reference material certificates and reports
• Assisting with ad hoc reference material related activities providing support for the team, such as stock counts, bottling and labelling of NML reference materials
• Adhering to quality systems and UKAS accreditation requirements

Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills

• Experience in independent planning, delivery, or management of technical project work
• Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work well as part of a multi-functional team with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with researchers and senior managers
• A professional manner with excellent written and oral communication skills and high level of attention to detail
• Excellent IT skills (particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Self-motivated, methodical, and flexible individual with an aptitude for multi-activity working and able to prioritise tasks and work under pressure
• Ability to complete work to agreed timescales
• A good understanding of the principles and operation of laboratory quality systems (e.g. ISO/IEC 17025 and GLP) would be an advantage
• Previous experience of working in a laboratory environment would be an advantage

Candidate Specification

Ideally, the successful candidate will have a degree or equivalent qualification in chemistry or biological sciences.

Experience in the use of reference materials or knowledge of reference material production would be an advantage.

This would be a great opportunity for an organised individual with a good understanding of analytical measurement science to move away from a laboratory-based role and develop their project management skills (full training will be provided).

The job holder will be able to demonstrate the following behaviours in line with LGC’s values:

Passion, Curiosity, Integrity, Brilliance, Respect

About LGC:

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.