Technical Leader (Automation Team)

The role of the Technical Leader within the automation team at LabGenius encompasses a wide range of responsibilities aimed at guiding the team, ensuring the quality and efficiency of automation processes, and aligning technical strategies with the company’s goals.

This is a crucial role in the automation team at LabGenius. This role helps to drive the technical success of the team, ensures high-quality automation solutions, and contributes to the overall strategic goals of the company.

What you’ll do in this role

Leadership and Project Management

Team Leadership:

• Technically lead and mentor the automation team, providing guidance and support.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture.
• Conduct regular team meetings to discuss progress, challenges, and updates.

Project Management:

• Oversee automation projects from conception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
• Coordinate with project leads to align automation goals with broader project objectives.
  Manage project risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Technical Expertise

• Technical Strategy:
• Develop and implement the technical roadmap for automation projects.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in automation technologies and methodologies.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies to enhance automation processes.

System Design and Architecture:

• Design and architect automation systems that are scalable, robust, and efficient.
• Ensure the integration of automation systems with other parts of the organisation’s infrastructure.

Quality Assurance:

• Establish and enforce best practices for coding, testing, and deployment of automation solutions.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure compliance with coding standards and practices.
• Implement continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Collaboration and Communication

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Work closely with other functions (e.g., software development, data science, assay development) to ensure seamless integration and collaboration.
• Understand the requirements and constraints of other teams to align automation solutions with overall business objectives.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Communicate technical concepts and project statuses to non-technical stakeholders.
• Prepare and present reports on automation performance, project progress, and future plans to senior management.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

Innovation:

• Encourage and drive innovation within the team to explore new and effective ways to automate processes.
• Lead initiatives to prototype and implement cutting-edge automation solutions.

Continuous Improvement:

• Implement feedback loops to continually assess and improve automation processes and systems.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the team.

Operational Oversight

• Operational Support:
• Ensure the reliability and availability of automation systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain documentation for automation processes and systems.

Compliance and Security:

• Ensure that automation solutions comply with relevant regulations and standards.
• Implement and maintain security best practices within automation systems.

What we’re looking for

• A collaborator that builds and maintains strong relationships with cross-functional teams and senior management, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and expertise.
• A mentor that actively supports the professional development of the automation team, providing guidance, feedback, and opportunities for growth, while also fostering a culture of accountability and high performance.
• The Ideal candidate would be a lab based scientist with the following attributes:

-Proven ability to scope out and project manage complex laboratory automation projects between multiple stake holders and vendors.

-Excellent technical understanding of automation platforms used in high throughput screening.
Sound understanding of liquid handling principals, and device integration.
-Excellent ability to code in Python and SQL.
-Sound knowledge in the use and application of design of experiment (D.O.E ) software.
-Proven ability to manage and work across multiple functions with competing requirements.

What you’ll receive from us

Aside from being part of our brilliant, purpose-driven team, you’ll also enjoy:

Financial 

• Discretionary performance-linked annual bonus
• A generous stock option plan
• 3x Salary Life Insurance with YuLife
• Health Shield Cash Back Plan on day-to-day health expenses
• 5% pension, with an additional top up on tax savings from us
• Free Will-writing Service

Health 

• Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical (currently with AXA)
• Discounted gym membership through either AXA or HealthShield
• 24/7 access to GP Services
• Access to the Cycle to Work scheme: to make your commute cheaper, healthier and a whole lot greener
• Easy access to the on-site gym and climbing wall to break a sweat or indulge your inner monkey available at competitive rates

Time-Off 

• 25 days annual leave (plus the bank holidays)
• Up to 20 days paid sick leave (including mental health days – no questions asked)
• 3 days paid emergency leave so it doesn’t eat into your relaxation time
• 1 week paid bereavement leave plus 1 day to attend a funeral
• 1 day paid for moving home

Wellbeing 

• Employee Assistance Programme including access to coaching and CBT sessions

Team-building 

• Regular team lunches through Feedr.
• A programme of social events both company-wide and within your own teams