Blood Sciences Manager Job Royal Leamington Spa area,England UK,Healthcare

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.

Experience and skill set required:

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.
5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
Career progression opportunities
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