Drive innovation. Deliver impact. Shape the future of diagnostics.
LGC Clinical Diagnostics is a global leader in the development and manufacture of high-quality diagnostic solutions and component materials for the life sciences industry. Our products support IVD assay developers, pharmaceutical companies, CROs and academic institutions throughout the diagnostic pipeline helping laboratorians and clinicians deliver accurate, reliable results.
Our operating entities include:
Maine Standards Company, SeraCare Life Sciences, and Technopath Clinical Diagnostics – IVD manufacturers of quality measurement tools (calibrators, controls, linearity materials, EQA/PT, biological materials)
The Native Antigen Company – a leading supplier of high-quality viral antigens
LGC Proficiency Testing – a global leader in PT schemes
We operate FDA-registered and ISO-accredited facilities across the US, Ireland, and the UK.
Job DescriptionWe’re recruiting for an experienced Programme Manager to lead New Product Development (NPD) initiative. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for driving the development of innovative, market-ready diagnostic solutions from concept through to launch.
What you'll do:
- Develop and deliver end-to-end programme plans for complex NPD projects, aligned with strategic priorities
- Lead, encourage, and coordinate cross-functional teams to bring new products to market efficiently and effectively
- Manage timelines, resources, budgets, and collaborator expectations
- Coordinate the full product development lifecycle — from ideation to commercial launch
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks across the programme lifecycle
- Collaborate closely with internal and external collaborators, including customers and senior leadership
- Analyse market needs and customer feedback to inform product strategy
- Track key performance indicators and promote continuous improvement
- Deliver progress updates to senior management and cross-functional partners
- Champion clear, consistent communication across teams
What you'll bring:
- A degree in Biological Sciences, Life Sciences or a related field
- 5-7+ years of experience in programme or project management, ideally in life sciences, medical devices, diagnostics or pharmaceuticals
- Proven success delivering complex, cross-functional projects or programmes
- Strong working knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, etc.)
- Expertise in budgeting, risk management and collaborator engagement
- Outstanding leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
- PMP certification or equivalent is desirable
- Familiarity with manufacturing and supply chain processes is an advantage
- Proficiency in tools like Microsoft Project, Jira, or similar
Why join us?
At LGC, our purpose is Science for a Safer World, and our people are key to delivering it. We’re proud of our inclusive, collaborative culture and committed to helping our teams thrive.
What we offer:
- 25 days holiday
- Life assurance and health allowance
- Retail discounts and recognition awards
- Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Excellent opportunities for long-term career development.
A workplace guided by our core values: Passion | Curiosity | Integrity | Brilliance | Respect
We’re an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing a recruitment process that is accessible and supportive for all. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know.
Ready to lead the next wave of diagnostic innovation? Apply now.
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Skills Required
- Degree in Biological Sciences, Life Sciences, or a related field
- 5-7+ years of experience in programme or project management, ideally in life sciences, medical devices, diagnostics, or pharmaceuticals
- Proven success delivering complex, cross-functional projects or programmes
- Strong working knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, or Scrum
- Expertise in budgeting, risk management, and collaborator engagement
- Outstanding leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- PMP certification or equivalent
- Familiarity with manufacturing and supply chain processes
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Jira, or similar tools
LGC Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about LGC and has not been reviewed or approved by LGC.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage with FSA/HSA options are consistently part of the package, and private medical is cited where applicable in the UK. Coverage is often characterized as solid alongside other core benefits.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with employer contribution in the U.S. and pension schemes in the UK, complemented by life and disability insurance. These elements are highlighted as part of a standard-to-competitive core package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and family leave are broadly available, with some sites offering a year‑end shutdown. Flexibility and local leave programs contribute to a generally well-rounded time‑off offering.
LGC Insights
What We Do
LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality and range. LGC’s tools play a key role in customer workflows from discovery applications through to commercial manufacture and enable its customers to: bring new diagnostics and therapies to market; progress research and development; optimise food production; and continuously monitor and enhance the quality of food, the environment and consumer products. LGC’s 175+ years of scientific heritage, combined with a track record of innovation and value-enhancing acquisitions, has enabled the company to build its product portfolio and expertise, and develop deep relationships with customers, industry partners and the global scientific community. LGC’s core purpose of Science for a safer world and its core values of passion, curiosity, integrity, brilliance and respect, drive its culture. As of 30 June 2021, it employs 4,350 employees, of which over 1,175 employees hold PhD and/or master’s degrees. Its products and services are delivered by highly qualified and experienced teams, operating from a global network of accredited sites that showcase its scientific and manufacturing capabilities.
