Deputy Laboratory Manager
| Posting date: | 28 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 to £45,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 February 2026 |
| Location: | Warrington, Cheshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Randox Laboratories Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 26/DPWR |
Summary
Deputy Laboratory Manager – Warrington (Job Ref: 26/DPWR)
Randox Laboratories continues to develop disruptive innovations in Diagnostics and Healthcare globally. Our expertise and product portfolio have assisted laboratories across the world in improving health and saving lives. Our global success is a result of our pioneering products, the commitment and skill of our workforce, which continues to grow. We have an exciting new career opportunity for a Deputy Laboratory Manager within our clinical laboratory in Warrington.
Location: Unit 2 Bishops Court. Warrington, WA2 8QY.
Contract Offered: Full-time, permanent
Working Hours / Shifts: 40 hours per week, across 5 days, including earlies, lates and weekends as required.
For this position, as you may be in contact with live blood samples, you must be vaccinated against Hepatitis B or be able to get it following a successful interview stage.
Right to Work Requirement
Please note that this role requires candidates to have the legal right to work in the UK for a minimum of 12 months from the application date. This is to ensure completion of our 9-month probationary period and for any potential sponsorship decisions to be considered. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at the point of hire.
What does this role involve?
In co-operation with the Lab Managers, the Clinical Deputy Manager is responsible for the day to day supervision of the laboratory. Some of the key duties include:
• Liaising with the Quality Personnel ensuring that effective collection and testing procedures are in place which meet the requirements of the various regulatory bodies and international standards which control clinical diagnosis and analysis of clinical trial samples.
• To ensure important information is distributed to all staff across all shifts via memo's and emails etc.
• To support and participate in staff training and development as required.
• Ensuring that all the necessary quality control checks are completed daily and that they meet both internal and external criteria.
• Ensure optimum and effective use of staff through efficient rostering, skills planning and workload measurement.
• Daily supervision of the laboratory staff, including conducting appraisals and delivering training.
• Review & trend analytical data generated by the lab for patient results.
• Evaluate each labs/instrument capacity on a regular basis to improve/maintain efficiency within each lab.
• Ensuring that the integrity of all samples is adhered to at all times.
• Writing of new Standard Operation Procedure and Work Instructions within the department.
• Liaising with clients and ensuring that they are receiving the best possible service.
• Provide guidance and approval for development of new test methods in line with regulatory requirements.
Essential criteria:
• Qualified to at least degree level in Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology or a Life Science.
• Experience in diagnostic testing and reagent applications.
• Previous laboratory experience.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Strong leadership skills and a high level of self-motivation.
• Knowledge of a variety of software packages including Microsoft packages such as Excel, Outlook and Word.
Desirable:
• Previous managerial experience
• Previous experience managing a laboratory
• Previous experience in a clinical testing laboratory
• Working knowledge of quality systems
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety, including CoSHH
How do I apply?
Click Apply on the site of this advertisement. You will then submit your CV to Randox for review.
About Randox:
An international company operating in over 145 countries that continues to have unparalleled growth, Randox Laboratories was at the centre of the UK’s National COVID Testing Programme throughout the pandemic. In early 2020 Randox recognised the threat from COVID-19 and based on over 40 years of diagnostic experience, quickly developed a test to accurately identify the virus. Testing at scale commenced within weeks to support the UK’s National Testing Programme and private clients alike.
Additionally, as a world leader in diagnostics for clinical healthcare, toxicology and food security, our expertise and product portfolio have assisted laboratories across the world in improving health and saving lives. Our global success is a result of our pioneering products and the commitment & skill of our workforce, which continue to grow exponentially.
Central to the Randox ethos is our drive and determination to improve healthcare worldwide and every one of our talented staff play a role in this. In order to serve our growing international markets, we require high calibre applicants with scientific, engineering, software, and broader business skills – including sales, marketing, logistics, finance and many more. Join the Randox team and play your part in improving the health of millions.
Randox Laboratories continues to develop disruptive innovations in Diagnostics and Healthcare globally. Our expertise and product portfolio have assisted laboratories across the world in improving health and saving lives. Our global success is a result of our pioneering products, the commitment and skill of our workforce, which continues to grow. We have an exciting new career opportunity for a Deputy Laboratory Manager within our clinical laboratory in Warrington.
Location: Unit 2 Bishops Court. Warrington, WA2 8QY.
Contract Offered: Full-time, permanent
Working Hours / Shifts: 40 hours per week, across 5 days, including earlies, lates and weekends as required.
For this position, as you may be in contact with live blood samples, you must be vaccinated against Hepatitis B or be able to get it following a successful interview stage.
Right to Work Requirement
Please note that this role requires candidates to have the legal right to work in the UK for a minimum of 12 months from the application date. This is to ensure completion of our 9-month probationary period and for any potential sponsorship decisions to be considered. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at the point of hire.
What does this role involve?
In co-operation with the Lab Managers, the Clinical Deputy Manager is responsible for the day to day supervision of the laboratory. Some of the key duties include:
• Liaising with the Quality Personnel ensuring that effective collection and testing procedures are in place which meet the requirements of the various regulatory bodies and international standards which control clinical diagnosis and analysis of clinical trial samples.
• To ensure important information is distributed to all staff across all shifts via memo's and emails etc.
• To support and participate in staff training and development as required.
• Ensuring that all the necessary quality control checks are completed daily and that they meet both internal and external criteria.
• Ensure optimum and effective use of staff through efficient rostering, skills planning and workload measurement.
• Daily supervision of the laboratory staff, including conducting appraisals and delivering training.
• Review & trend analytical data generated by the lab for patient results.
• Evaluate each labs/instrument capacity on a regular basis to improve/maintain efficiency within each lab.
• Ensuring that the integrity of all samples is adhered to at all times.
• Writing of new Standard Operation Procedure and Work Instructions within the department.
• Liaising with clients and ensuring that they are receiving the best possible service.
• Provide guidance and approval for development of new test methods in line with regulatory requirements.
Essential criteria:
• Qualified to at least degree level in Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology or a Life Science.
• Experience in diagnostic testing and reagent applications.
• Previous laboratory experience.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Strong leadership skills and a high level of self-motivation.
• Knowledge of a variety of software packages including Microsoft packages such as Excel, Outlook and Word.
Desirable:
• Previous managerial experience
• Previous experience managing a laboratory
• Previous experience in a clinical testing laboratory
• Working knowledge of quality systems
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety, including CoSHH
How do I apply?
Click Apply on the site of this advertisement. You will then submit your CV to Randox for review.
About Randox:
An international company operating in over 145 countries that continues to have unparalleled growth, Randox Laboratories was at the centre of the UK’s National COVID Testing Programme throughout the pandemic. In early 2020 Randox recognised the threat from COVID-19 and based on over 40 years of diagnostic experience, quickly developed a test to accurately identify the virus. Testing at scale commenced within weeks to support the UK’s National Testing Programme and private clients alike.
Additionally, as a world leader in diagnostics for clinical healthcare, toxicology and food security, our expertise and product portfolio have assisted laboratories across the world in improving health and saving lives. Our global success is a result of our pioneering products and the commitment & skill of our workforce, which continue to grow exponentially.
Central to the Randox ethos is our drive and determination to improve healthcare worldwide and every one of our talented staff play a role in this. In order to serve our growing international markets, we require high calibre applicants with scientific, engineering, software, and broader business skills – including sales, marketing, logistics, finance and many more. Join the Randox team and play your part in improving the health of millions.