At LGC ASSURE, everything we do is driven by one purpose: Science for a Safer World. As part of our Sports & Specialised Analytical Services (SSAS) team, you’ll be joining an internationally recognised laboratory at the forefront of anti-doping and banned substance testing. Our work spans animal sports medication, human drug testing, and dietary supplement certification.
Job DescriptionWe are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Lead to join our team and play a key role in shaping how quality is embedded across our scientific operations.
This is not a traditional compliance role. You will support diverse scientific teams, each with their own challenges, requirements, and ways of working. One day you could be supporting a specialist analytical testing team with complex accreditation requirements; the next, partnering with operational support teams to strengthen processes and improve how we work.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, thrives on solving problems, and has the confidence to challenge existing thinking. You will be the person who helps teams move from “we can’t do that” to “how can we make that work?”
What you’ll be doing
- Act as a trusted quality partner across SSAS, providing expert guidance on compliance, risk, and continuous improvement
- Support multiple scientific and operational teams, adapting your approach to different requirements and challenges
- Lead improvement initiatives that strengthen our Quality Management System and enhance operational effectiveness
- Interpret accreditation requirements and translate them into practical solutions that work for our teams
- Deputise for the ISO 17025 Quality Manager and support the ongoing development of our accredited quality framework
- Collaborate with teams and external accreditation bodies, acting as a project manager to coordinate work and ensure successful outcomes
- Assess improvement actions, considering criticality, severity, and business impact to prioritise effectively
- Lead audits, root cause investigations, corrective actions, risk assessments, and change control activities
- Support the development and optimisation of our electronic Quality Management System (eQMS)
- Find opportunities to improve processes through technology and smarter ways of working, including solutions such as SharePoint and digital quality tools
- Coach and support colleagues at all levels, from junior team members through to senior leaders
- Experience working within an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory environment
- A strong understanding of quality management systems, accreditation requirements, and compliance frameworks
- Experience leading audits, investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activity
- Quickly grasp different teams, processes, and requirements, adjusting your approach accordingly
- Experience implementing or improving quality systems, ideally with exposure to digital QMS solutions
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to coordinate activities across multiple teams
- Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to influence, challenge, and build relationships
What will make you successful?
This role requires someone who brings energy, curiosity, and a solutions-focused mindset.
You will be someone who:
- Sees opportunities where others see barriers
- Can challenge decisions constructively and influence positive change
- Builds trust quickly with both scientific and operational teams
- Is comfortable working with ambiguity and creating structure where none currently exists
- Can balance technical compliance requirements with practical business needs
- Brings enthusiasm and optimism, helping teams feel that improvement is achievable
If you enjoy variety, problem-solving, and being someone who transforms complex challenges into effective solutions, this could be the role for you.
Additional InformationOur Values
- Passion
- Curiosity
- Integrity
- Brilliance
- Respect
Equal opportunities
We are committed to ensuring that every job applicant and employee is valued for their individual talents. We strictly prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or parental status, religion, or belief. We proudly support an inclusive work environment where everyone can compete and succeed based on their merits.
For more information about us, please visit our website: https://www.lgcassure.com/
Skills Required
- Experience working within an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory environment
- Strong understanding of quality management systems, accreditation requirements, and compliance frameworks
- Experience leading audits, root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activity
- Experience implementing or improving quality systems, with exposure to electronic Quality Management Systems (eQMS)
- Project management skills to coordinate activities across multiple teams
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructively
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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.
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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.
