BioPharma R&D Scientific Manager/Senior Manager

Eurofins USA Clinical Trial Solutions•Lenexa, KS

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About The Position

The BioPharma Services Research & Development Scientific Manager/Senior Manager supports and advances the technical aspects of projects in the BioPharma R&D department and manages R&D associates. The role provides technical leadership and oversight for R&D projects, helps ensure project milestones and timelines are achieved, and supports the transition of assays from research and development into laboratory operations and launch. The manager supervises and develops laboratory scientists and support staff, including managing performance, schedules, training, productivity, quality metrics, and professional development. The role also works with the Director of BP R&D and cross-functional teams spanning R&D, Marketing and Sales, Clinical Lab, QA and Regulatory Compliance, Manufacturing, and Information Systems. The position contributes technical input to business development and project costing, milestones, and timelines, and produces technical materials for clients and external audiences. The role maintains knowledge of relevant technologies and regulations for clinical-trial testing and molecular and diagnostic laboratories, supports compliance with company documentation, quality, and safety guidelines, and promotes effective use of laboratory equipment and facilities. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with additional hours as needed. Candidates living within commuting distance of Lenexa, Kansas are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s, master’s, or (preferred) Ph.D. degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a relevant field.
Authorization to work indefinitely in the United States without restriction or sponsorship.
Strong project management skills for highly complex, large, and/or long-term projects involving multiple individuals and departments.
Organizational and leadership abilities.
Analytical and critical-thinking abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Goal orientation and strong time-management and managerial skills.
For Senior Manager: skills and abilities necessary to serve as a role model to other managers.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively and work efficiently with people at all organizational levels.
High attention to detail.
Ability to keep sensitive information confidential.
High proficiency with PC-based software programs.
Physical dexterity to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard and office equipment, use a telephone, and access file cabinets and items stored at various levels, including overhead.
Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to communicate clearly at conversational distance, over the telephone, and in group settings.
Ability to stand for extended periods in the laboratory, including four or more hours as necessary.
Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 15 pounds.
Physical dexterity to move frequently around laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
Ability to operate a personal computer continuously for extended periods, including four or more hours.
Mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw conclusions, and make judgments and decisions.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of experience in a high-complexity laboratory setting (preferred).
At least 3 years of experience in method or assay development and validation (preferred).
At least 2 years of experience supervising scientific staff (required for Senior Manager; preferred for Manager).
At least 2 years of experience in complex project planning, leadership, and management (required for Senior Manager; preferred for Manager).

Responsibilities

Manage assigned associates’ performance and ensure productivity and efficiency.
Administer work schedules and review and approve associate timesheets.
Mentor and coach laboratory associates on assay theory, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
Ensure laboratory associates’ training remains current; monitor team productivity and quality metrics.
Resolve technical problems and ensure appropriate corrective and preventive actions are taken when deficiencies or errors are identified.
Coordinate and provide R&D input for costing, milestones, and timelines.
Produce technical materials, including client presentations, marketing pieces, conference abstracts, posters, podium presentations, white papers, and manuscripts.
Lead technical support for Business Development.
Implement or enhance design and development workflows, particularly for project types commonly requested by clients.
Meet with scientists and coordinate meetings for scientific troubleshooting.
Maintain current knowledge of relevant technologies and applicable state and federal regulations through study and professional learning activities.
Provide leadership, technical guidance, and oversight for BioPharma R&D projects.
Supervise, lead, and provide technical guidance to associates to support timely project completion and individual growth and development.
Manage laboratory scientists’ and support staff’s performance, including ongoing feedback, performance reviews, goal setting, and personal development.
Work with the Director of BP R&D to ensure assigned projects progress and meet milestones and timelines consistent with company and department goals.
Contribute to cross-functional teams and complete defined milestones and deliverables supporting development and product launch.
Inform key stakeholders of project status, issues, problems, and proposed solutions as appropriate.
Ensure central access to key project documents, presentations, and assessments.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with laboratory operations to support coordinated assay transition from R&D to launched assay.
Coordinate with R&D and laboratory operations associates to prioritize laboratory equipment and facility use for productivity.
Work with Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance to maintain R&D laboratory compliance with established documentation, quality, and safety guidelines.
Lead recruiting and hiring efforts to maintain a sufficient number of qualified and trained laboratory scientists and assistants.
Conduct regular individual meetings with R&D Scientists.
Contribute to R&D team meetings focused on associate training and development and continuous improvement of R&D processes.
Lead development of training programs for R&D Scientists and dedicated staff.
Represent the department and organization favorably and in accordance with company standards and associate attributes.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.