Overview
At the heart of QIAGEN's business is a vision to make improvements in life possible.
We are on an exciting mission to make a real difference in science and healthcare.
We are still the entrepreneurial company we started out as and have today achieved a size where we can bring our full power to many initiatives and to our presence across the globe.
Our most valuable asset are our employees - more than 6000 in over 35 locations around the world.
Our ambition is to ensure we have outstanding and passionate people working in the best teams and we are constantly looking for new talent to join us.
There are few players who have shaped the world of modern science and healthcare as much as QIAGEN, and we have only just started.
If you are looking to advance your career, are seeking new challenges and opportunities, enjoy working in dynamic and international, diverse teams and want to make a real impact on people's lives, then QIAGEN is where you need to be.
Join us.
At QIAGEN, you make a difference every day.
Position Description
QIAGEN Manchester is a leading centre for molecular diagnostics, focusing on companion diagnostics and personalized healthcare in oncology.
We design and develop diagnostic products, utilising RNA and DNA technologies, at our purpose built state-of-the-art facilities close to Manchester city centre.
We are seeking a Technical Training Manager to support the training requirements for a large team of Assay Development Scientists, to ensure our employees have the knowledge and skills required to deliver projects to the required quality and regulatory standards.
The successful candidate will implement innovative professional learning approaches, define technical learning objectives, and drive process improvements.
They will also line manage up to 15 lab-based staff members, providing pastoral support and aiding in professional growth.
Key responsibilities:
- Identify and define technical learning objectives for the department, ensuring a deep understanding, whilst maintaining effectiveness and compliance of training.
- Translate learning objectives into modular and blended learning, accessible to a multi-generational workforce, ensuring up-skilling and compliance.
Supervise and coordinate the creation of training material with technical subject matter experts.
- Act as a technical trainer while championing a 'train the trainer' approach.
Point of contact within the leadership team to provide guidance on training.
- Provide excellent pastoral care to employees whilst maintaining high standards of performance management.
- Inspire and motivate people with excellent leadership and communication skills to ensure you drive the enhancement of key processes and procedures to deliver efficiencies.
- Support your employees and wider team in continuous employee development to ensure we have high performing individuals and teams.
- Maintain a good understanding of health and safety in an R&D environment and a willingness to promote a safety-first culture
Position Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in the area of Molecular Biology or Biological Sciences with a strong molecular biology component, or equivalent experience.
- Laboratory workflow knowledge, preferably in a molecular biology setting e.g.
PCR, qPCR, dPCR and/or NGS technologies
- Strong interpersonal skills with proven direct line management experience of a small team (5-15 people).
- Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and problem solving and ability to be a strong decision maker.
- Strong understanding of product development processes, including stage gate methodologies would be highly desirable.
- Stakeholder management experience and having worked in a regulated environment would be desirable.
What we offer
At the heart of QIAGEN are our people who drive our success.
We act with passion, always challenging the status quo to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions.
We create a collaborative, safe and engaging workplace which forms the basis for high performing individuals and teams.
We drive accountability and entrepreneurial decision-making and want you to excel your growth and shape the future of QIAGEN.
We offer:
- Possibility to develop in an international company
- Attractive pension
- Private Healthcare
- Private Dentalcare
- Gym membership contribution
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of retail discounts and offers
- Opportunity to join internal QIAGEN communities
- Enhanced maternity package
- Flexible working options
- Bonus/commission
- 25 days annual leave (potential to increase linked to service)
QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or disability.