Blood Sciences Manager

Job Title: Blood Sciences Manager
Salary: £42,000 \- £52,000
Location: Leamington Spa
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 37\.5 hours per week. Start times between 5am \- 8am / Shifts are Tuesday \- Saturday

At Antech, we are passionate about creating A Better World for Pets, and we are looking for an experienced and motivated Blood Sciences Manager to join our team. You will lead the day\-to\-day operation of our Blood Sciences departments, combining strong scientific expertise with effective people leadership to deliver accurate, timely and high\-quality diagnostic services that support veterinary professionals and animal health.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead day\-to\-day activities across haematology, clinical chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis, cytology and serology, ensuring workloads, staffing and resources are effectively managed.


• Lead, coach and develop associates, including recruitment, onboarding, training and performance management.


• Participate in routine benchwork and provide technical expertise across Blood Sciences when required.


• Oversee analyser operation, calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting, working with internal teams, suppliers and engineers to resolve technical issues.


• Manage departmental inventory and ensure appropriate availability of equipment, reagents and consumables.


• Maintain compliance with Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Health \& Safety and relevant SOPs, contributing to their review and continuous improvement.


• Work collaboratively across the laboratory to maintain an efficient and responsive service.


• Provide technical support to Customer Service and veterinary clients, resolving sample and testing queries where appropriate.


• Monitor departmental performance, prepare reports and analyses, and contribute to budget planning and laboratory\-wide initiatives.


• Drive continuous improvement, supporting high standards of quality, efficiency and customer service.

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Biomedical Science or a relevant scientific discipline.


• Proven, recent experience in a high\-throughput, automated clinical diagnostic laboratory, including analyser operation, QC, specimen preparation, result review and release, and equipment troubleshooting.


• Proven line management experience, including recruitment and performance management.


• Experience working within a Quality Management System such as ISO 15189 or ISO 17025\.


• Strong technical knowledge of haematology, including blood smear morphology, manual differentials, analyser flags and appropriate follow\-up investigations.


• Practical experience with automated haematology and clinical chemistry analysers, including setup, maintenance and troubleshooting.


• Competence in routine urinalysis, including physical, chemical and microscopic examination.


• Knowledge of cytology sample preparation, fixation and staining, and previous experience with serology testing such as ELISA or IFA.


• Excellent leadership, communication, organisational and problem\-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast\-paced environment.


• A collaborative, resilient and customer\-focused approach, with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.


• Veterinary diagnostic laboratory experience is desirable but not essential.

• Uncapped OTE


• 5 weeks holiday \+ bank holidays \+ Birthday Leave


• Career progression opportunities


• Staff discount schemes


• Life Assurance


• Enhanced sickness pay


• Enhanced equal family leave


• E\-car salary sacrifice scheme


• Wellness program including: Employee assistance program, Eyecare voucher scheme Free annual Flu jab


• Cycle to work scheme


• Recruitment referral reward scheme

Antech is a leader in veterinary diagnostics, driven by our passion for innovation that delivers better animal health outcomes. Our products and services span 90\+ reference laboratories around the globe; in\-house diagnostic laboratory instruments and consumables, including rapid assay diagnostic products and digital cytology services; local and cloud\-based data services; practice information management software and related software and support; veterinary imaging and technology; veterinary professional education and training; and board\-certified specialist support services.

Pay: £42,000\.00\-£52,000\.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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