Deputy Lab Manager

Belfast, Northern Ireland

£50000 - £75000 per annum

Expiry date: 25 Jun 2026

Start date: 27 Mar 2026

Clinic

Fertility

Operations Manager

Deputy Lap Manager - Up to £75,000 - Prestigious Fertility Clinic - Belfast Location - Full Time

About Us:
We are happy to be working with one of the UK’s Top Fertility Clinics. They are looking for brilliant minds and passionate hearts to help them shape the future of fertility. They are one of the largest fertility service providers in Europe operating their IVF clinics and egg/sperm freezing banks in the UK, Poland and Netherlands. They have embarked on the mission to use technology to provide patients with a memorable best-in-class fertility journey that leads to the best outcome – starting a family!
Job Summary:
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a Deputy Laboratory Manager to join our team of highly skilled and dedicated scientists. As well as contributing to the clinical workload, the successful candidate will have opportunities to be involved in training junior embryologists, service development, research, quality management, donor recruitment and project work. The Deputy Laboratory Manager will support the Laboratory Manager in the delivery of the service and management of the laboratory team. 

Deputy Lab Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Full range of clinical procedures, including ICSI, vitrification and PGT
• Communicating with patients about treatment options and results
• Quality Management, including supporting with audit, document control, non-compliance, quality control/assurance.
• Assisting in the management of imports/exports, donor recruitment and stored gametes/embryos
• Resource management, including staffing, consumables and equipment.
• Operational management including rota’s and workflow.
• Monitoring KPI’s and identifying areas for improvement.
• Training, induction and assisting in the performance management of new and junior staff
• Regulatory Compliance
• Assisting in the delivery of group level projects

Deputy Lab Manager Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum of a degree in Life Sciences, preferably a MSc or PhD
• HCPC Registered (or immediately eligible)
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience, some preferably at a senior/management level
• Fully trained in all clinical laboratory procedures, preferably including biopsy
• Advanced knowledge of the UK Regulatory Framework
• Must be self-motivated, eager to learn and resilient.
• High level of attention to detailed and focused
• Excellent communication skills

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Contact Details:

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