Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories

Director, Laboratory Operations

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories • $110K — $130K *
Lenexa, KS 66215In-Person
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of clinical laboratory experience in leadership roles
  • Proficient in customer service and interpersonal communication
  • Expertise in clinical laboratory practices and California regulations
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant scientific field
  • Familiarity with quality control and instrument maintenance
  • Experience training and managing laboratory staff

Responsibilities

  • Manage financial aspects and vendor contracts of laboratory operations
  • Implement standardized practices for daily laboratory management
  • Facilitate inter-departmental communication for project continuity
  • Oversee staff training, growth, and behavior management
  • Lead planning and execution of laboratory projects
  • Coordinate research activities for resource allocation
  • Maintain laboratory accreditation and safety standards
  • Explore new technologies for process optimization

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid holidays and vacation
  • Personal days off
  • Dental and vision insurance options
Full Job Description
Director, Laboratory OperationsLocation: Lenexa, KS
Job Summary:

The Director of Laboratory Operations will ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements. The Director will be responsible for the proper performance of all laboratory procedures including supervising technical personnel in reporting findings and performing tests requiring special scientific skills.

Responsibilities:
  • Assist in managing and meeting the financial obligations of the laboratory including assisting in managing cost control, expenses and vendor contracts
  • Oversee the daily management of the laboratory, implementing standardized management practices to ensure effective operation
  • Responsible for communicating/coordinating with other departments to ensure smooth progress of projects
  • Directly manage supervisory staff and oversee laboratory staff regarding staffing needs, communication, employee training, professional growth, employee behavior, corrective action, scheduling, and payroll submission
  • Support planning, execution, and management of laboratory projects to ensure they are completed according to schedule
  • Coordinate R&D activities when production staff support is needed, or other resources are required
  • Develop and maintain laboratory testing capabilities, quality control, and safety management along with quality team; maintain laboratory accreditation and implement safety management standards to ensure a safe and orderly laboratory operation
  • Responsible for exploring new technologies/methods to continuously optimize existing experimental processes
  • Responsible for proactively identifying, and independently solving laboratory operational needs
  • Collaborate with additional laboratory leadership to ensure that testing systems developed and used for each of the tests performed provide quality laboratory services for pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases of testing
  • Serve as liaison between leadership and laboratory to meet business demand

Qualifications:
  • Strong lab supervision/managerial skills
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Strong communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Membership and participation in professional organizations
  • Knowledge of accepted clinical laboratory practice and procedures including handling of potential infectious material and familiarity with California law relating to the practice of medical technology
  • Computer skills, Knowledge of quality control and instrument maintenance
  • Analytical problem solving skills, proficiency in performing detailed tasks thoroughly and completely, and the ability to follow complicated instructions with accuracy
  • Bachelor degree in Medical Laboratory Science plus five year's subsequent clinical laboratory experience or Masters degree in chemical, biological or physical science plus seven years subsequent clinical laboratory experience with the relevant specialty
  • Minimum of 1 year of documented training in each specialty in which the department performs high complexity testing
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Working knowledge of Document Control systems
  • Thorough understanding of CLIA, CAP, NYS regulatory requirements
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Previous supervisory experience
Benefits:

As an Ascend Clinical employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays and vacation, personal days, and dental and vision options.

About Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories is a leading contract research organization (CRO) providing analytical, research and testing services to clients in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, crop protection, chemical, food, environmental and consumer products industries. The company was founded in 1961 and has grown to become one of the largest CROs in the world, with over 50 locations in 20 countries. Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories is part of the Eurofins Scientific Group, a global leader in bioanalytical testing and laboratory services. The company's services include method development and validation, stability testing, quality control testing, and regulatory compliance support.
Learn more about Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories
Size
12,000 employees
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
* Ladders Estimates

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