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About the Position
Team lead Laboratories Norway
Location: Trondheim, Norway
Business: Life Sciences
Position type: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent Employee
Job ID: 6451
About the Role
DNV Aquaculture and Ocean Health AS is seeking a motivated Team lead for our laboratory in Trondheim, Norway. The section focuses on the identification of marine species and primarily provides services connected to environmental monitoring of aquaculture activities and marine emissions. The Team lead will be responsible for operations, finances, and personnel, managing a unit with 12 employees. The team is one of 7 teams in the section Biodiversity, which includes more than 90 experts. The section receives inquiries and samples from Norway and abroad, and project management will be an important part of the job.
Key tasks:
- Strategic and operational responsibility for managing and further developing the team
- Organize, lead, and motivate the employees
- Coordinate with other departments and teams in DNV, especially the other environmental teams
- Initiate and carry out projects and activities
- Budget and performance responsibility
Responsibilities
- Manage and develop the laboratory team
- Organize, lead, and motivate employees
- Coordinate with other departments and teams
- Initiate and carry out projects and activities
- Handle budget and performance responsibilities
Requirements
- Relevant leadership experience
- Higher education, preferably within biology
- Knowledge of the aquaculture industry and environmental surveys in the marine sector
- Strategic competence and business mindset
- Structured and good computer skills
- Proficiency in both Norwegian and English, both written and spoken
- Ambition to further develop professionally and personally
Nice to Have
- Experience from the aquaculture industry or environmental surveys
We Offer
- Attractive rewards including 6 weeks annual vacation, subsidized canteen, competitive pension, insurance, and parental leave agreement, in addition to a global profit share scheme.
- Work/life balance with flexible working hours and workplace.
- Supportive and caring culture with opportunities to connect through social and professional networks.
- Career and development opportunities with a strong company culture emphasizing growth mindset, knowledge sharing, and professional and personal development.
About the Company
We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.
As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.
About Life Sciences
We help our customers in medical devices, healthcare, and aquaculture/ocean industries build trust and transparency across their products, assets, and supply chains. By working with customers to certify medical technologies, support safe and sustainable healthcare practices, and advance responsible aquaculture and ocean stewardship, we help manage risks, meet regulatory demands, and achieve long-term goals. Drawing on deep technical expertise, we partner with customers worldwide to bridge trust gaps between patients, providers, producers, and consumers-driving sustainable results and improved ESG performance.
Application Process
You can apply directly through our careers page by submitting your CV and any other documents we require (i.e. university diplomas/transcripts; visas; previous employment reference letters*). Make sure your application is fully completed, and you tailor it to the specific job listing.
Application deadline: 31.05.26
Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.
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