IQVIA

Manager - Sampling Handling

Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom Full time

Manager – Sampling Handling

IQIVIA Laboratories

Office-based - Livingston

IQVIA Laboratories is a global leader in drug discovery and development, offering comprehensive central and specialty biomarker services. Our expertise includes genomics, immunoassays, flow cytometry, anatomic pathology, precision medicine, vaccine assays, ADME, and bioanalytical services. We also specialize in antibody and biomarker discovery and decentralized clinical trial solutions. Committed to scientific rigor and operational excellence, we support all phases of drug development, ensuring high data integrity and accelerating transformative therapies.

Join us on our exciting journey!   

Job Overview: 

Responsible for managing the activities, operations and performance to ensure daily objectives of the department are met in a quality manner.

Sets goals and objectives for team members for week to week operational activities of the team.

Contributes to departmental strategy and interprets to determine objectives to meet strategic goals.

Responsible for hiring, training, performance management, and development of staff.

Ensures adherence to appropriate quality control systems and procedures.

Maintains SOPs to ensure all procedures are documented and required amendments to procedures are highlighted and progressed immediately.

Responsible for purchasing equipment within established parameters for the position or recommend items to be purchased to the head of the department.

Manages staff in accordance with organization's policies and applicable regulations. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work.

Requirements:  

  • Bachelor's Degree or other equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritising , coaching and process execution.
  • Strong knowledge of study set up and cross functional/system dependencies
  • 5-7 years experience in Specimen Management.      

Join IQVIA to see where your skills can take you  

  • Global exposure  
  • Variety of therapeutic areas 
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment  
  • Access to cutting-edge and innovative, in-house technology 
  • Excellent career development and progression opportunities  
  • Work-Life Balance, with a strong focus on a positive well-being.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.