Careers

Wickham Laboratories is a leading contract testing facility offering microbiology and toxicology services to the pharmaceutical and medical device industries globally. We currently have a staff of around 130 made up of a mixture of school-leavers, graduates and postgraduate level professionals.

Our senior managers are respected names within the industries they represent and many of our staff hold memberships in leading industry associations. At Wickham Laboratories, we offer our employees many opportunities for cross-training and continued professional development, including further education schemes.

Our bespoke grading system enables our staff to easily understand possible career routes within the company and our HR personnel are available for support and advice in career progression planning for each individual.

In addition to these, we offer many other employee benefits, including:

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (plus option to buy/sell holiday)
• Auto enrolment pension, life cover, employee assistance program and medical cash back scheme
• Extra day off on your birthday
• Free car park, tea and coffee

If you are interested in working with us at Wickham Laboratories, please feel free to contact the HR team directly at +44 (0)1329 226600 or hr@wickhamlabs.co.uk. If you are enquiring regarding a specific role, please include a copy of your CV and a cover letter clearly stating which vacancy you are interested in prior to the closing date.

*Wickham Laboratories Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Current Vacancies:

Toxicology Manager:

We currently have a full-time vacancy for a Toxicology Manager to manage and develop the Toxicology department. The Toxicology Manager will be responsible for ensuring a high standard of professional work is maintained and the financial targets and growth are achieved.

Sales Executive:

We currently have a permanent, full-time vacancy for a Sales Executive to support the Company’s business development activities in the UK south of Birmingham. Please note that this role will require regular domestic and international travel, including overnight stays. Working hours would be 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday on a flexible basis.

Paralegal Assistant:

We currently have a permanent, full-time vacancy for a Paralegal Assistant to support contract management within the Company’s Commercial department. Working hours would be 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Laboratory Technician:

We have full-time vacancies for Laboratory Technicians (apprentice) in our Pharmaceutical Microbiology department. Working hours would be 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, occasional weekend working will be required. Attending college one a day a week will be required as part of the 2 year course.