Senior Microbiologist and Laboratory Manager

Lead innovative microbial virus projects aimed at commercialising microbial virus-based technologies to address significant animal welfare, farming and environmental challenges.
The successful candidate will lead a small team of microbiologists and oversee the identification and characterisation of viruses with potential as active agents to favourably modify relevant microbial ecologies.

Join an animal health company who is focused on enhancing the opportunity for Pet owners to be able to give their pets the best care from cradle to grave by early access and development of cutting-edge innovation. This will be secured through access to new technologies and products from academia, the pharmaceutical industry and from early stage companies that have been explicitly founded to exploit new areas of treatment and care

PhD in Microbiology, microbial virology, or a related field with extensive knowledge in the isolation and characterisation of viruses.
Experience Managing a team in a Laboratory .
Proficiency in project management software and laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
Experience in providing submissions and support to regulatory advisors.
Demonstrated success in managing research projects from conception to commercialisation.

20% Bonus scheme
Car Allowance
5% matching pension scheme
Death in Service
Personal Health Insurance