Senior Lab Manager

Senior Lab Manager page is loaded## Senior Lab Managerlocations: Hertford, GBRtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdaytime left to apply: End Date: May 29, 2026 (27 days left to apply)job requisition id: R7381Azelis is looking for an experienced laboratory leader with a passion for formulation and innovation. We are looking for a **Senior Laboratory Manager - Food & Nutrition** to lead laboratory operations and play a key role in delivering technical excellence across customer-driven projects. This role is based in **Hertford, UK.**In this role, you will oversee formulation development, sample and prototype creation, testing, and product characterisation. You will be collaborating with commercial teams including Sales, Product Management, and Marketing on customer projects—bringing new concepts to life while ensuring high technical standards across all activities.**Job Purpose**The Laboratory Manager supervises the dedicated laboratory activities, formulation development, sample/prototype creation, testing and product characterization to support the commercial team (sales, product management, Principal Development Managers, etc.). You will contribute to the innovation process with technical knowledge and expertise and be responsible for appropriate knowledge documentation and record taking.**Main Accountabilities**Formulation development and optimization* Manage and develop products in according to customer demand.* Evaluate stability tests* Support customers in manufacturing and scale-up to evaluate and improve formulationsInformation sharing and record keeping* Ensure accurate records are kept in line with regulatory requirements* Act as technical interface towards principals and customers* Contribute to best practice sharing within the technical community EMEATraining and consulting* Train customers and internal colleagues on products and applications* Support marketing and sales with customer and supplier event* Support sales with customer problem solvingHealth and Safety* Responsible for all health and safety procedures in the laboratory* Continuously improve health and safety procedures* Ensure all team members follow health and safety procedures* Provide training to team members where requiredSustainability* Translate the Group’s Sustainability Strategy into concrete job-related action items and contribute actively and timely to the implementation of the sustainability KPIs.Collaborate with marketing teams to identify consumer trends and develop innovative concepts to support ingredient promotion and commercial growth.Contribute significantly to the Group’s innovation process.Take up responsibility for overarching, regional project activities.Act as a mentor for newcomers within the relevant lab environment.Lead best practices sharing within the technical community EMEA.## **Experience, Skills & Education*** Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in relevant field* Broad chemical and application knowledge in Food & Nutrition;* Experience in laboratory management;* Ability to influence and achieve results through others;* Ability to liaise with people at all levels both internally and externally;* Analytical skills* Good knowledge of English.* Advanced user of various IT tools**Internal and external stakeholders of the role*** Internal: Sales, Business Managers, Managing Directors, regional Market Segment Directors, Product Managers, Marketing Manager and Principal Development Managers* External: Customers and SuppliersAzelis is a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemical and food ingredients industry, present in 63 countries across the globe with over 3,800 employees. Our knowledgeable teams of industry, market and technical experts are each dedicated to a specific market within Life Sciences and Industrial Chemicals. We offer a lateral value chain of complementary products to more than 59,000 customers, supported by +2,700 principal relationships, creating a turnover of €4.1 billion (2022). Azelis Group NV is listed on Euronext Brussels under ticker AZE.Across our extensive network of more than 60 application laboratories, our award-winning staff help develop formulations and provide technical guidance throughout the customers’ product development process. We combine a global market reach with a local footprint to offer a reliable, integrated, and unique digital service to local customers and attractive -business opportunities to principals. Top industry-rated by Sustainalytics, Azelis is a leader in sustainability. We believe in building and nurturing solid, honest and transparent relationships with our people and partners.Impact through ideas. Innovation through formulation.Azelis Americas is an equal opportunity workplace. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. You can view the EEOC Know Your Rights poster .Azelis Americas’ U.S. entities participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Azelis is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.Azelis Americas is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at human.resources@azelis.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr