Team lead Laboratories Norway

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.

About the role

DNV Aquaculture and Ocean Health AS delivers independent expertise and services that support sustainable use and management of marine environments. The company combines strong scientific competence with practical field experience to provide high-quality environmental assessments, monitoring, and advisory services through multidisciplinary collaboration and a strong focus on quality. DNV supports clients in understanding and managing environmental impacts in marine and coastal areas.

DNV Aquaculture and Ocean Health AS is seeking a motivated Team lead for our laboratory in Trondheim, Norway.

The section focuses on identification of marine species and primarily provides services connected to environmental monitoring of aquaculture activities and marine emissions. Team lead will be responsible for operations, finances, and personnel, 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.

Experience from the aquaculture industry and/or environmental surveys will be an advantage. Team lead report to Head of Section Biodiversity and are part of the leadership team.

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

What we offer

We offer an opportunity to work with and develop the laboratory team in a leading expert organization. In addition, we offer:

• Attractive rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 6 weeks annual vacation, subsidised canteen, competitive pension, insurance, and parental leave agreement, in addition to a global profit share scheme.
• Work/life balance. We offer flexible working hours and workplace, with focus on work/life balance for our employees.
• Supportive and caring culture. Our international culture embodies diverse colleagues who value teamwork and inclusion across business areas and borders. We offer opportunities for our employees to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, throws after-works and informal meetings all year long for you to join.
• Career and development. DNV offers extensive possibilities to grow and develop your competencies and career ambitions. We have a strong company culture with emphasis on growth mindset, knowledge sharing, and professional and personal development.
• By joining DNV you become part of a world-leading company whose purpose is to safeguard life, property, and the environment. Our values “we care, we share, we dare” characterize how we work and behave towards each other and our customers.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About you

• Relevant leadership experience is an advantage, but a desire and drive for leadership are also important
• Relevant higher education, preferably within biology, but other skills or experience can be of interest
• Knowledge of the aquaculture industry and environmental surveys in the marine sector is an advantage
• Strategic competence and business mindset
• Structured, and good computer skills
• You are proficient in both Norwegian and English, both written and spoken
• You have the ambition to further develop yourself in DNV, both professionally and personally

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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