Lighthouse Lab Services is excited to represent a laboratory near Raleigh, NC that is looking for a Clinical Laboratory Operations Director to add to their growing team! Our rapidly expanding client is looking to add ab Operations Director to oversee their lab operations regarding toxicology testing. The selected candidate will manage the existing lab as well as help plan for strategic growth. We are seeking candidates with strong operations experience, regulatory knowledge, leadership skills and hands-on experience in clinical toxicology (LC/MS). The selected candidate must have previous method development experience. Ability to optimize methods and maximize throughput. This will be a working manager position. To start, this position will be very hands on in the day to day testing but the role will likely grow to have a more administrative focus over time. This position offers tremendous room for growth.
What we are offering
-$110-$120,000/yr DOE plus performance bonus
-Mon-Friday Day shift
-Health, Vision, Dental, 401k
-PTO, Sick Days, etc.
Position Overview
• Manage the daily work activities in the laboratory to ensure adequate coverage to accommodate workload
• Oversee laboratory staff training and development.
• Mentor junior staff in laboratory safety, use of equipment and proper laboratory procedures.
• Provide guidance to direct reports and across functional groups within the organization.
• Support implementation of laboratory automation to increase testing capacity
• Support development of new assays; work with R&D to develop, qualify, and transfer analytical methods as applicable.
• Interact with lab-related contractors, vendors, and facilities personnel
• Ensure scheduled/preventative maintenance of equipment – qualification, calibration, and performance
• Draft, review, and approve Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), protocols and reports related to laboratory processes and equipment. Participate in monitoring and review of established Quality Systems.
• Lead investigations for failures during testing; perform troubleshooting, process development or improvement activities
Candidate Profile
• Bachelor's degree in science or related field.
Preferred: MBA or PhD in Toxicology or Chemistry
• Proven Operations Leadership success
• Experience working in large matrix organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
About Us:
At Lighthouse Lab Services, we offer solutions to help start, grow, and run clinical laboratories. Our recruiting team has more than 20 years of proven success placing job seekers in positions ranging from entry-level Medical Technologists to seasoned Laboratory Directors. We recruit nationwide, for permanent and travel positions with clients ranging from small hospitals to large reference laboratories.
It is the policy of Lighthouse Lab Services to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Lighthouse Lab Services will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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