Technical Lab Operations Specialist | Diagnostics | AI | Lab Ops | HealthTech | Deep Tech Startup

Hello!

We're looking for an awesome Technical Lab Operations Specialist to join our team on our journey to revolutionize personalized medicine.

Job Description

About your Role

• Run the lab end-to-end: Ensure a safe, organized, and inspection‑ready laboratory supporting diagnostics R&D and prototyping.

• Equipment management: Own calibration, preventive maintenance, and service schedules; keep compliant equipment logs and vendor/service records.

• Sample & inventory flow: Oversee sample accessioning, cold‑chain storage (incl. freezers), and consumables/reagent inventory to support assay workflows.

• SOPs & documentation: Draft, update, and control SOPs, work instructions, and training records to maintain consistency and compliance.

• Quality & compliance: Align daily ops with UK/EU frameworks (ISO 13485, ISO 15189, IVDR, UKCA); support audits, CAPA, and change control.

• Workflow enablement: Partner with scientists, engineers, and bioinformaticians to streamline processes, support assay roll‑outs, and optimize throughput.

• Data & LIMS: Champion LIMS/ELN use and data integrity; ensure accurate capture of metadata, results, and QC records.

• Cross‑functional liaison: Act as the operational bridge across R&D, engineering/automation, QA/RA, and clinical teams.

• Admin backbone: Handle purchasing, scheduling, vendor coordination, and lab housekeeping to keep the engine running.

This role is based in London and interfaces daily with teams in the UK and abroad

Qualifications

Technical Skills ✔️

• Degree (or equivalent practical experience) in life sciences, biomedical/biochemical engineering, or related field.

• 5+ years in lab operations within diagnostics/medical devices/biotech.

• Strong understanding of ISO 13485 and regulated lab environments; exposure to ISO 15189, IVDR, or UKCA is a plus.

• Hands‑on experience with SOPs, controlled documents, audits, CAPA, and change control.

• Practical knowledge of equipment calibration/PM and troubleshooting.

• Bonus: Familiarity with LIMS/ELN and data integrity principles.

• Excellent organizational skills; adept at prioritizing multiple workflows.

• Clear communicator and collaborator across technical and non‑technical teams.

• Experience in high‑growth/startup environments is a strong plus.
  

Cultural Skills ✔️

• Proactive owner with a strong bias to action and continuous improvement.

• Low‑ego, high‑collaboration mindset that elevates teammates.

• Mission‑driven, patient‑centered approach.
  

Nice to Have

• Exposure to lab automation (liquid handlers, scheduling software).

• Awareness of AI/data integration with laboratory workflows.

• Experience working with blood samples, or related biological materials.

• Prior industry exposure, particularly in regulated or translational settings, is desirable.

Additional Information

​​​​​​ iLoF in a nutshell

As personalized medicine becomes the norm, scientists, patients, and healthcare systems worldwide face massive barriers in providing the right treatment to the right patient.

Recognized by CB Insights and Financial Times as one of the most promising Digital Health companies in the world, iLoF is building an AI-powered platform capable of transforming precision medicine.

Our goal is to become the platform that democratizes access to personalized medicine for millions of people living with complex diseases around the globe.

Thanks to our proprietary optical fingerprint library of disease biomarkers and biological profiles we can offer personalized patient screening and stratification in a faster and more affordable way, saving up to 40% of the cost and 70% of the time while enabling a more human patient experience.

Supported by leading institutions like Microsoft Ventures, Mayfield, and the Oxford University, iLoF is currently focusing on validating its platform technology in one of the biggest challenges of our times: Alzheimer's, while maintaining ongoing verticals on Digestive Cancer, Stroke, and Infectious diseases.

Our Team ‍

We are a mix of scientists, entrepreneurs, and inventors based in Oxford and Porto, with a passion for healthcare!

Recognized by CB Insights as one of the most promising Digital Health companies in the world and by the Financial Times as a Transformational Business in Healthcare, iLoF has been regularly featured in leading outlets like Tech Crunch, Wired, and Sifted and listed as a rising star in AI-Driven Drug Discovery, Health Screening & Data Analytics.

What we value

• A Be Kind attitude is the main guideline within iLoF

• A hand in the hammer and another free to support your co-workers as a true team player

• An honest and egoless attitude towards discussions and critics working in good faith

• The braveness to speak your heart in any situation

• Through words or actions be always sure to make a difference at any moment!

• Be proud to drive your responsibilities to success and help others do the same, embracing ownership!

Perks

• An exciting future with a deep-tech company selected by Financial Times and CB Insights as one of the most transformative companies in the world

• A high‑paced, flexible environment: adaptable working hours, strong remote work culture

• A stimulating atmosphere with room for creativity – fast‑paced, fun, and energetic start‑up with a friendly culture

• Weekly happy hours with amazing food and drinks

• Free coffee and snacks ☕

• Private healthcare insurance (for employees; contractor benefits to be agreed)

• The opportunity to work with a world‑class, talented team – and potentially change healthcare as we know it for millions of patients living with complex diseases around the globe ‍⚕️

We share a passion for being part of a mission that matters, and we are always looking for curious and collaborative people who share our values and want to be part of our journey.

If that sounds like a fit for you, click the apply button and join us.

You’ve read all this way but you’re missing a skill or two? No problem, it’s our job to upskill you to take your career to the next level. What we’re trying to say is, don’t be afraid to apply if you don’t tick all the boxes.