Role: Laboratory Manager (Maternity Cover) Location: Stirling & Motherwell, Scotland (On-site) Hours: Full-time (80% - 100%) Pay: £23.08 - £25.64 per hour (based on a 37.5-hour working week) 12-Month MAT Cover An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Laboratory Manager to join one of our longstanding global healthcare clients, supporting their R&D Services team within a laboratory environment in Scotland. This is a 12-month contract, starting ASAP (latest mid-April), where you will take ownership of end-to-end laboratory operations, ensuring safety, compliance and efficient day-to-day workflows. Benefits: 25 days holiday bank holidays 12-month contract opportunity Work within a global healthcare and R&D environment Exposure to advanced laboratory operations and cross-functional teams Collaborative and high-performing team environment The Requirements: Experience managing laboratory operations within an R&D or regulated environment Strong knowledge of GLP, SHE and laboratory compliance standards Experience supporting audits and maintaining compliance documentation Experience managing lab inventory, equipment and facilities coordination Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Experience mentoring or supervising team members Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities The Role: Oversee day-to-day laboratory operations, ensuring safe and efficient workflows Manage lab access, space utilisation and operational processes Ensure compliance with GLP, SHE and internal policies Maintain audit readiness through regular checks and documentation control Manage inventory of consumables, reagents and PPE Oversee equipment maintenance, calibration and facility coordination Act as the key point of contact between scientific teams, facilities and vendors Lead safety processes, incident reporting and continuous improvement initiatives Support and mentor laboratory supervisors and team members Facilitate communication across teams and manage operational issues If you're keen to join an exceptional team who can offer exposure to cutting-edge R&D operations and a collaborative working environment, then please apply to this Laboratory Manager (Maternity Cover) role below or call Chloe McCausland on 01273 063769 between 8:30am - 5:00pm .