Lab Operations Manager

Hays Life Sciences

Full-time other-general
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Location
London, London, United Kingdom
Posted
July 24, 2026

Job Description

Your new company
You'll be joining an exciting London-based biotech company developing next-generation therapeutics as they go into their next phase of growth. As one of the earliest operational hires, you will play a critical role in building the company's laboratory infrastructure while establishing the external CRO partnerships that will underpin future preclinical development activities.

Your new role
As the Lab & CRO Operations Manager, you will be responsible for establishing and managing laboratory operations while providing oversight of outsourced preclinical studies. This is a highly visible role combining laboratory management, vendor oversight, project coordination, and operational leadership. This is a permanent role. Working closely with the company's senior leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading the buildout of a new laboratory, including equipment procurement, facility setup, safety processes, and operational readiness
Manag...