Richard Dyson
Dorchester,Dorset
Summary
Detail-oriented Laboratory Manager, highly effective at keeping laboratories running smoothly and efficiently. Knowledgeable about managing people, supplies, equipment and facilities. Using a collaborative leadership style with a dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote an engaged, empowered work culture. Pursuing new professional challenges with the opportunity to make a positive impact on staff and laboratory operations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Manager
ADM Protexin
Lopen, Somerset
03.2023 - Current
- Managed daily operations of lab technicians, fostering engagement and adherence to GxP, ISO 17025, and EHS standards alongside company quality management systems.
- Maintained ISO 17025/GLP accreditations and optimized laboratory resources to ensure QC laboratory activities effectively supported production and supply chain.
- Managed and supported method validation, laboratory safety, equipment maintenance, and calibration in compliance with manufacturer specifications.
- Managed and maintained external supplier relationships and stability programs
- Led root cause investigations and developed targeted corrective action to limit repeat issues.
- Executed OOS protocols and adapted to changing business needs, whilst demonstrating commitment to continuous improvement.
Laboratory Manager
Circular1 Health
Manchester / Guildford / Paddington / Sizewell
02.2021 - 03.2023
- Coordinated consistent, high-quality provision of COVID-19 & preventative health testing service across several laboratory sites across UK in line with ISO Standards (15189, 17025).
- Managed, led and directed activities of 50+ staff to maximise service availability and efficiency.
- Developed and updated internal operating processes, procedures and guidelines within company's quality management system.
- Key involvement in interviewing and recruiting lab staff to grow company to 200+ employees at peak.
- Responsible for managing reduction of headcount during company's transition from COVID-19 to preventative health testing.
- Worked closely with 'People Team' to assist staff with personal and professional issues and to implement company's people policies, Including disciplinary investigations and processes.
- Cross-departmental work to support development of company and its partnerships both internally and with 3rd parties.
RNA Extraction Laboratory Supervisor
Perkin-Elmer
Newport, Newport
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Employed to help set up and run one of the laboratories on the lighthouse network during the UK government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Set up and validation of extraction laboratory, including process optimisation and workflow optimisations across end-to-end process.
- Managed inventory of resources necessary for service provision.
- Day-to-day management of a team of 15 - 20 staff in RNA extraction lab to deliver up to 20000 samples per day within 12-hour TRT.
Online English (ESL) Consultant
Self Employed
Manchester, Greater Manchester
10.2019 - 09.2020
- Effectively tutored children aged 4 to 17, providing group and individualised support to achieve optimum results.
- Used illustrative activities to help students explore concepts.
- Evaluated students using standardised criteria to determine abilities and learning needs.
Forensic DNA expert
Government of Ras al Khaimah
Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
09.2019 - 10.2019
- Employed to help set up a new forensic DNA laboratory for the Police and Government of Ras Al Khaimah.
- Unfortunately, this role was short-lived as when I arrived in the UAE, it quickly became apparent that the information I had been given about the role I was recruited for was not accurate - I determined I could not add value to this role and returned to the UK.
Assay Development Scientist - Next Gen Sequencing
QIAGEN
Manchester, Greater Manchester
10.2015 - 09.2019
- Joined a new team dedicated to the development of NGS assays in the field of personalised medicine (Oncology and infectious disease).
- Successfully developed to market NGS BRCA MDx assay for the QIAGEN NGS platform.
- Heavily involved in the setup of the new lab, from construction and installation of equipment to test and training runs of the labware.
- Delivery of training of both new and existing staff members in the new lab processes and various regulatory processes.
- Planning and execution of study work packages as an individual across the entire sequencing workflow.
- Planning and execution of study work packages leading a small team of operators across the entire sequencing workflow.
- Assay Troubleshooting.
- Cross functional work to improve processes and set standards of operations for the new department, in line with local & international regulations and best laboratory practice.
- Manual Extraction of DNA from many sample types including FFPE and plasma.
- Automated and manual library preparation and Automated clonal amplification of libraries prior to sequencing.
- Sequencing by synthesis using the NGS Gene Reader platform.
- Good awareness of the Bioinformatics process for oncology and Infectious disease.
Workflow Production Supervisor
LGC Forensics
Runcorn / Warrington, Cheshire
01.2013 - 10.2015
- Daily responsibility to plan and manage the flow of samples through the process.
- Planned and deployed both human and technical resource.
- Motivated and directed staff (where required) to ensure a consistent level of performance.
- Carried out a full workflow process review project, including a complete process redesign, and successfully implemented the required changes within the team.
- Workflow recovery planning and implementation following an equipment failure or similar incident.
DNA Analyst
LGC Forensics
Runcorn / Warrington, Cheshire
08.2011 - 01.2013
- Worked in a very high throughput environment as part of a team processing PACE DNA samples - to the standards required by UKAS and the Custodian - for loading to the National DNA database.
- Regularly taking the lead role of training both new and existing staff members.
- Regularly deputised for production supervisors.
- Daily responsibility to communicate the current work flow position to the entire team at the end of the shift in order to ensure a fast and efficient start to work for the incoming shift of analysts.
- Regularly worked on call over weekends and bank holidays to provide a customer-focused service, including handling the on-call telephone involving direct contact with our customers and organisation of colleagues working the on-call service.
- Handling of PACE forensic samples in line with the company's quality system in order to maintain the continuity and integrity of the evidence.
- Manual lysis of samples using both Charge Switch Technology and sBeadex extraction chemistry and manual quantification of DNA extracts using Pico green.
- Automated sample purification and PCR setup using Tecan workstations and Hamilton robotic platforms.
- Assisted with the inductions of new staff members through work shadowing, coaching and mentoring.
Forensic Scientist
Forensic Science Service
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
11.2007 - 07.2011
- Clear understanding of the need to carry out analysis in a timely fashion to very tight deadlines (average turnaround time of just three days) whilst maintaining the integrity of the evidence through good anti-contamination procedures and accurate continuity records.
- Laboratory examination and recovery of biological evidence from a wide range of exhibit types, Automated extraction of DNA, Amplification of DNA extracts using automated PCR thermocyclers and Tecan workstations, Separation of PCR products by capillary electrophoresis using the ABI 3100 sequencer and Tecan workstations.
- Regularly maintaining and calibrating the robotic platforms critical in delivering reliable, reproducible results to the client.
- Administration of the acceptance of submissions into the lab and through the laboratory process, Including the maintenance of the exhibit's chains of custody and delivery of results to customers.
- Working in accordance with GLP, health and safety guidelines and the company's quality management systems in order to ensure a high standard of work and attention to detail at all times.
- Communicating with customers in order to manage expectations, ensure the service delivered is as required and advise on the best course of action where necessary.
- Working flexibly in order to deliver the required service in a timely fashion - including shift working, night working and ‘on-call' working.
- Responsibility for workflow and resource utilisation during the night shift in the absence of any official management figures.
- Involved in projects designed to set up new laboratories to carry out DNA examinations at other sites within the company.
Education
Master of Science - DNA Profiling
University of Central Lancashire
Preston08.2006
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science
University of Lincoln
Lincoln07.2005
Skills
- Modern management principles
- Strategic planning
- Policy development
- Workflow planning
- Quality controls
- Equipment Maintenance
- Staff Management
- Resource evaluation
Interests
I am a qualified advanced open-water scuba diver and have been diving, when possible, at various different sites since the summer of 2007. I am a big music fan and have enjoyed attending concerts and playing the bass guitar since 2003. In my spare time, I have captained a weight loss football team in a local Man Vs Fat league. I have also volunteered as an active member of the board of a homeowners association, which involved managing all aspects of the community and the needs of its owners and residents. It also regularly challenged the other board members and worked to solve problems which arose, requiring a coordinated response from various different agencies in the local area. I have also been involved in voluntary / fundraising work, for a local charity (Gearstones Lodge). My contributions in this area have varied widely from decorating new rooms at the lodge to designing and producing a calendar of Yorkshire Dales images which was sold to help finance the charity's work.
Timeline
Laboratory Manager
ADM Protexin
03.2023 - Current
Laboratory Manager
Circular1 Health
02.2021 - 03.2023
RNA Extraction Laboratory Supervisor
Perkin-Elmer
09.2020 - 02.2021
Online English (ESL) Consultant
Self Employed
10.2019 - 09.2020
Forensic DNA expert
Government of Ras al Khaimah
09.2019 - 10.2019
Assay Development Scientist - Next Gen Sequencing
QIAGEN
10.2015 - 09.2019
Workflow Production Supervisor
LGC Forensics
01.2013 - 10.2015
DNA Analyst
LGC Forensics
08.2011 - 01.2013
Forensic Scientist
Forensic Science Service
11.2007 - 07.2011
Master of Science - DNA Profiling
University of Central Lancashire
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science
University of Lincoln
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