26 Biotechnology / Life Sciences jobs in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Band 7 Section Leader to join our dynamic Biochemistry team. In this role, you will be a key contributor to the delivery of high-quality Clinical Biochemistry services across two general hospitals, with your primary location at the newly commissioned laboratory at Prince Charles Hospital. The successful candidate will lead within our new automated section, which features cutting-edge technology from Roche Diagnostics. There will also be opportunities to rotate and lead in the special chemistry and protein section, helping to broaden your experience and support business continuity. This is a full-time position, requiring 37.5 hours per week. Core working hours are Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 17:10, although occasional work outside of these hours may be required to cover sickness absences. If you're passionate about biochemistry and seeking a challenging yet fulfilling role, we encourage you to applyMain duties of the job Manage daily laboratory operations, including staff, resources, and specialist technical services in automation. Supervise, train staff, troubleshoot issues, and ensure quality assurance standards are met. Report performance to senior management and work autonomously while adhering to broad policies and procedures.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.