ICON plc

Manager, Laboratory

ICON plc$91K — $114K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in laboratory sciences, biology, or a related field preferred.
  • Extensive experience in laboratory management or clinical settings.
  • Proven experience in managing laboratory operations, staff supervision, and quality assurance.
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices in laboratory operations.
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills with a collaborative approach.
  • Proficiency in laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and relevant tools.
  • Detail-oriented, proactive, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily laboratory operations, including workflow and staffing.
  • Lead and supervise laboratory personnel with guidance and training.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and safety guidelines.
  • Collaborate with clinical and project teams to meet trial needs.
  • Monitor performance metrics and identify areas for improvement.
  • Manage laboratory budgets and ensure cost-effective operations.

Benefits

  • Various annual leave entitlements.
  • A range of health insurance offerings for you and your family.
  • Competitive retirement planning to maximize savings.
  • Global Employee Assistance Programme for well-being support.
  • Life assurance.
  • Flexible optional benefits, including childcare vouchers and gym memberships.
Full Job Description
Manager, Laboratory- Farmingdale, NY

As a Manager, Laboratory at ICON, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the laboratory, ensuring the delivery of high-quality testing services that support clinical trials.

What You Will Do:

You will oversee clinical laboratory operations workstreams, ensuring deliverables meet quality and timeline expectations.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Managing the daily operations of the laboratory, including workflow management, staffing, and resource allocation to ensure efficiency and accuracy in testing.
  • Leading and supervising laboratory personnel, providing guidance, training, and support to maintain high performance and adherence to protocols.
  • Ensuring that all laboratory activities comply with regulatory requirements, quality standards, and safety guidelines.
  • Collaborating with clinical and project teams to align laboratory services with the needs of clinical trials and client requirements.
  • Monitoring laboratory performance through key metrics, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing solutions to enhance quality and productivity.
  • Managing laboratory budgets and resources, ensuring cost-effective operations while maintaining high-quality output.


Your Profile:

You will have solid clinical laboratory operations experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.

Required qualifications and experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in laboratory sciences, biology, or a related field is preferred, with extensive experience in laboratory management or clinical laboratory settings.
  • Proven experience in managing laboratory operations, including staff supervision, workflow optimization, and quality assurance.
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices in laboratory operations, with a focus on compliance and safety.
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills, with a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and other relevant tools.
  • Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable, with a commitment to driving continuous improvement and ensuring high-quality laboratory services.
  • Willingness to travel as required (approximately 1%)


What ICON can offer you: Our success depends on the quality of our people. That's why we've made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:
  • Various annual leave entitlements
  • A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family's needs.
  • Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
  • Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family's well-being.
  • Life assurance
  • Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.


Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless - there's every chance you're exactly what we're looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

Salary range: $91,336.00-$114,170.00

Bonus, Com, Stock, Benefits & Disclaimer verbiage: Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, education/training, and skill level. You may be eligible for a bonus, stock compensation and commissions in some cases depending on your role and performance.

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About ICON plc

ICON plc is a global provider of drug development and commercialisation services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. The company specialises in the strategic development, management and analysis of programs that support clinical development. ICON has approximately 15700 employees in 40 countries. The company was founded in Dublin, Ireland in 1990 and is headquartered in Leopardstown, Dublin. ICON has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ since 1998.
Learn more about ICON plc
Size
39,300 employees
Market Cap
$16.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$332.3 million
Founded
2017
5 Year Trend
+26.9%
Revenue
$2.7 billion
NASDAQ

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