Laboratory Equipment Operations Manager

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a proactive, collaborative, and detail-focused Laboratory Equipment Operations Manager to join our UK Business Operations team, initially based in our Slough office and moving to Windlesham in April 2027.

About the role

You will coordinate the complete lifecycle of laboratory equipment that supports UK research. Acting as the operational link between scientists and specialist support teams, you will turn equipment requests into practical plans for funding, purchasing, installation, maintenance, relocation, and retirement. You will also maintain accurate capital expenditure and equipment records, helping ensure laboratories are ready before equipment arrives.

Who you’ll work with

You will be working in a developing UK Business Operations team alongside laboratory managers and a business operations coordinator. You will partner closely with scientists, Finance, Procurement, Information Technology, Safety and Wellbeing, Engineering, Facilities Management, Capital Projects, external service providers, and Business Operations colleagues in Belgium.

What you’ll do

• Coordinate laboratory equipment from initial request and budgeting through purchasing, installation, maintenance, relocation, replacement, and responsible disposal.
• Gather equipment requirements with scientists, including space, utilities, ventilation, software, digital connectivity, safety, engineering, and installation needs.
• Maintain accurate capital expenditure and laboratory equipment master records, pre-order documentation, order status, service agreements, repairs, moves, and retirements.
• Coordinate installation readiness with Finance, Procurement, Information Technology, Safety and Wellbeing, Engineering, Facilities Management, Capital Projects, and external partners.
• Support Slough and Windlesham laboratory infrastructure projects, building readiness, site transition activities, and improvements to cost, sustainability, and user experience.
• Provide accessible, service-focused support to scientific colleagues, independently prioritize issues, and communicate clear progress through completion.

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills

• A degree in science, engineering, business, or a related field, with experience in a research-intensive laboratory environment.
• Broad knowledge of scientific equipment and the practical infrastructure, safety, compliance, and facilities requirements of laboratories.
• Experience coordinating equipment purchasing, installation, maintenance, asset management, laboratory operations, or comparable end-to-end activities.
• Working knowledge of capital expenditure, budgeting, project coordination, and accurate data management using Microsoft Excel or asset databases.
• Clear, inclusive communication and strong stakeholder partnership skills across scientific, technical, commercial, and external service teams.
• A structured, pragmatic approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities autonomously and travel occasionally to Belgium.

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.