NGS Team Leader

Join SGS's Global Centre of Excellence for Biosafety Testing and play a key role in the future of biologics, vaccines, and cell & gene therapies. We're looking for an experienced NGS Team Leader to lead and grow our expanding sequencing laboratory as we launch innovative new biosafety testing services. This is a unique opportunity to combine hands-on scientific expertise with leadership, helping shape a cutting-edge laboratory supporting some of the world's most advanced medicines. What you'll be doing: - Lead day-to-day delivery of NGS testing services, ensuring quality, efficiency, and turnaround targets are achieved. - Drive GMP compliance, quality systems, audits, investigations, CAPAs, and risk management activities. - Oversee laboratory operations, equipment, facilities, and laboratory readiness. - Support the implementation and continuous improvement of NGS workflows and processes. - Develop, train, and mentor a high-performing team of scientists and laboratory staff. What we're looking for: - Degree in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, or a related Life Sciences discipline. - Significant experience with Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) in a regulated environment (GMP, GLP, GCLP, or similar). - Strong knowledge of sequencing workflows, sample preparation, library construction, and data interpretation. - Proven leadership experience managing laboratory teams, operations, and quality systems. - Excellent communication, project management, and problem-solving skills.