Description JOB OVERVIEW The role is primarily responsible for planning and prioritising laboratory analysis for the Analyst team, setting work schedules for yourself and your team. This role also requires significant interaction with the project management group and technical teams, as well as client interaction; to support new business projects. Ensuring the team operate in a safe, effective and efficient manner, in accordance with cGMP and in line with business requirements in order to fulfil business commitments. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Resource allocations are managed to ensure customer demands are met through liaison with the Supply Chain planners, Project Managers or Technical Services Formulators. • Performing laboratory analysis and schedules analysis for a QC team, that provide DI complaint QC data to support GMP decision making across the Morpeth business, to agreed standards of safety, cGMP, cost and cycle times. • To lead a team of analysts to be successful, including but not limited to absence management, employee relations, performance reviews, setting goals and targets, and provide coaching and mentoring to the team • Ensuring all materials/products are released in line with business and project requirements • Analytical laboratory investigations are resolved, reviewed and approved in a timely manner • Continual review of performance, efficiency and utilisation of the team and workstreams, in line with the defined metrics / KPIs. Support the • Support the execution and development of individual development plans for the team. Support the training of the QC team and highlight development opportunities. • Liaise with the project management and PDS teams to coordinate analysis as required. • Liaise with customers and clients as part of progress updates to support on time in full delivery of analysis, as well as supporting and troubleshooting technical issues Qualifications RELEVANT EXPERIENCE The role holder will normally be expected to be qualified in a technical or scientific area which is relevant to the role. This may be through a formal education / qualification route or via relevant experience and training obtained through practical application. Strong leadership skills are essential. Prior management experience preferred.