Scientific Manager

Position Summary:

Quotient is seeking an experienced Scientific Manager to lead the day-to-day execution and delivery of our High Throughput Laboratory.

Reporting to the Head of High Throughput Laboratory, this role is responsible for coordinating laboratory activities across Histology, Flow Cytometry, Molecular Biology and Sample Management, ensuring samples move efficiently through laboratory workflows and disease programmes are delivered safely, on time and to the highest scientific standards.

Working closely with Research Project Management, Scientific Leadership, Genomic Scientists, the High Throughput Laboratory and Assay Development teams, you will translate project priorities into effective laboratory execution, balancing competing demands across multiple programmes while maintaining visibility of sample progression, laboratory capacity and resource utilisation.

This is a highly visible operational leadership role suited to someone who enjoys bringing structure to complex laboratory environments, developing high-performing teams and ensuring laboratory operations run efficiently. You will combine scientific credibility with excellent organisational skills and a passion for coaching others, creating an environment where individuals thrive and operational improvements are successfully embedded into routine laboratory practice.

Success in this role will be measured by your ability to deliver high-quality scientific data whilst maintaining efficient laboratory throughput, developing an engaged and capable team, and ensuring projects progress smoothly through the High Throughput Laboratory.

Key Responsibilities

Laboratory Delivery

• Coordinate day-to-day laboratory execution across multiple disease programmes, ensuring samples progress efficiently through Histology, Flow Cytometry, Molecular Biology and Scientific Sample Management workflows.
• Translate project priorities into detailed laboratory work plans and schedules ensuring resources, equipment and personnel are effectively allocated to deliver programme milestones.
• Partner closely with Disease Project teams, the Head of High Throughput Laboratory, scientific manager peers and Research Project Management to prioritise work, manage competing demands and resolve operational bottlenecks.
• Monitor laboratory throughput, turnaround times, sample progression and resource utilisation, proactively identifying risks to delivery and implementing corrective actions.
• Maintain clear visibility of sample status throughout the laboratory workflow, ensuring timely communication of progress, risks and delays to project teams.

People Leadership