Role Title: Lab and Workshop Manager
Location: Fully Onsite in Cambridge
FTE: 37.5 hours/week
Contract Length: 6 Months with an high chance of extension/going permanent
Company Summary
Our client is a global biopharmaceutical company, specializing in the discovery and development of innovative medicines and solutions for severe diseases such as neurology and immunology. Our client operates in over 40 countries, with a diverse workforce and global reach. Joining this company means becoming part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organization committed to making a difference in healthcare. With its strong emphasis on innovation, collaboration, and patient impact, Our client offers a fulfilling career for those passionate about creating solutions that improve lives globally.
Role Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lab and Workshop Manager to oversee the R&D laboratory, workshop, and stores area for a small, dynamic team of engineers working on the development of innovative physical consumer products. These cutting-edge products focus on monitoring the wellbeing of companion animals, offering pet owners valuable insights into the health and happiness of their pets.
As part of a multidisciplinary team including Product Designers, Mechanical Engineers, and Electronics Engineers, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving the facility, managing prototype assemblies (including PCBs, sensors, and mechanical parts), and carrying out product testing. You’ll be responsible for handling various tools and equipment, from model-making and mechanical test devices to prototype PCBA assembly gear.
This is a great opportunity to take ownership of a critical area of product development and contribute to a highly impactful project.
Required experience
* Technical Experience: Prior experience as a test or development technician for electro-mechanical products is highly desirable.
* Engineering Knowledge: A solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, and electronic testing is preferred.
* Health & Safety Awareness: Familiarity with COSHH, risk assessments, and safety management in a workshop/lab environment.
* Prototyping & Assembly: Experience in prototype assembly, including working with PCBs, sensors, and mechanical assemblies.
If you would like to discuss this vacancy further or to discuss your career options in confidence, please email me on: folubodun@planet-pharma.co.uk
If this role isn’t suitable for you, please let us know if you can refer anyone – any recommendations are much appreciated! Planet Pharma offers a competitive referral scheme so you will be rewarded for your help!
About Planet Pharma
Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.
Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognized by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.
We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.