Team Leader te Lelystad

Do you want to lead in a unique research environment where animal health and quality are very important? Wageningen Bioveterinary Research is looking for a Team Leader for the Runderweg location in Lelystad.

As Team Leader, you are responsible for the day-to-day operations at the Runderweg location. You manage two teams of biotechnicians (14 FTE) and a technical team (2 FTE), overseeing daily personnel matters, scheduling, housing & care of all animals, projects, health & safety-related issues, quality, audits (including AAALAC), and inspections.
You are present on the work floor, maintain oversight, and connect teams, projects, and locations. In your role as Team Leader, you report directly to the Head of the Animal Care and Biotechnology Department.

What You Will Do

• Be the main contact for the Department of Animal Care & Biotechnology at the Runderweg site.
• Lead and coach the (bio)technical teams.
• Coordinate studies and plan staff, weekend shifts, and holidays.
• Make sure studies, staff, and animals are safe and of high quality.
• Prepare study calculations and complete study books and reports.
• Monitor the financial progress of projects and close projects financially.
• Ensure processes for biotechnology, building management, and staff and animal welfare meet legal and quality requirements.
• Help with animal care and perform simple biotechnical tasks.

Your Team
You will lead two teams of biotechnicians (14 FTE) and one technical team (2 FTE).

You are someone who is connecting, organized, and hands-on, able to coach effectively, motivate teams, and inspire colleagues to achieve quality and results together.

Additionally, you possess:

• A completed degree in Animal Management or a comparable field.
• HBO-level thinking and working skills (higher professional education level).
• Preferably in possession of an Article 13f.2 certificate (under the Dutch Experiments on Animals Act).
• Flexibility and decisiveness.
• Strong communication skills with colleagues, users, and external partners.
• The ability and enthusiasm to work well in a team.
• The ability to plan independently, prioritize, and switch between hands-on work and coordinating tasks.
• Preferably some leadership experience (managing a group of more than 5 people).
• Familiarity with the Dutch Experiments on Animals Act (Wod), European regulations, and quality standards (ISO9001, AAALAC).
• Willingness to participate in weekend shifts.
• Excellent command of Dutch, both spoken and written, is required. (B2) The role involves clear and effective communication with employees at different educational levels, as well as a solid understanding of Dutch legislation and regulations.
• A good command of English (B2), both spoken and written, is required, particularly for reading documentation and participating in professional discussions.

About WBVR
Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) works towards a world where humans and animals coexist healthily. From our locations in Lelystad, we conduct high-quality applied research on animal diseases and zoonoses. The Animal Care & Biotechnology department supports this research with strictly managed, technically advanced animal facilities, in which you, as Team Leader, play a key role.

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• there is a strong focus on vitality;
• a fixed year-end bonus of 8,3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

Depending on your experience, we offer a market-based salary of up to € 4,929 gross per month (scale 8–9 for a full-time 36-hour workweek, in accordance with the Wageningen Research Collective Labor Agreement), plus a supplement for weekend shifts. We offer a contract based on your current contract.

Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development, with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training programmes.

You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, in an international and open working environment. For 20 consecutive years, we have been voted the "best university" in the Netherlands! A place to be proud of.

Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees. 

Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family. If you come with a partner, we offer a Dual Career group program organized by our Welcome Center. This program helps your partner to get familiar with the Dutch culture, labour market and assists your partner to find a job.

Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, our Welcome Center can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example housing, opening a bank account or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.

 For more information about the position, please contact Aric van Drie, Afdelingshoofd DB, +31-611094919.

Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Ine van’t Land, Corporate Recruiter, via recruitment@asg.nl

Ready to apply?
Click on the application button next to the vacancy on our website. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

This vacancy is open until 16 February 2026. The first interviews will take place shortly thereafter.

Procedure

• A pre-employment screening is part of the selection procedure.
• Upon employment, we require a Certificate of Conduct.
• As part of our selection process, an assessment may be included.

Welcome, safe, and valued
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization.

​The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch the video below to get an idea of our green campus!

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.

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