Lab Supervisor

Genscript Biotech Corp•Piscataway, NJ

45d•$80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and guiding the daily operations of the laboratory, ensuring that the work is conducted efficiently and accurately. This position requires a background in laboratory studies or work and extensive team management experience. The candidate should be able to set and break down team goals, establish employee performance assessment criteria (PBC/KPI), and drive the team towards achieving its objectives.

Requirements

Possess a degree in a relevant field and laboratory work experience.
Extensive team management experience with the ability to set and achieve goals.
Familiarity with lean management principles and site management practices.
Excellent communication and coordination skills, able to effectively resolve issues.
Ability to mentor and develop employees, supporting the team's continuous growth.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the laboratory team, assign tasks, and monitor progress.
Set annual and quarterly team goals and break them down into actionable tasks.
Conduct employee performance evaluations, set PBC/KPI, ensuring alignment of employee goals with team objectives.
Maintain open communication channels, regularly communicate with team members, and provide feedback and guidance.
Resolve internal team conflicts and issues, fostering a positive work environment.
Coordinate with other departments to ensure laboratory work aligns with organizational objectives.
Identify training and development needs of employees, develop and implement training plans.
Mentor and cultivate employees, helping them improve skills and advance their careers.
Support employee career growth through regular performance evaluations.
Apply lean principles to optimize laboratory processes, enhancing efficiency and quality.
Implement site management practices to ensure effective use of laboratory equipment and resources.
Monitor laboratory safety and compliance, ensuring adherence to relevant standards and regulations.
Develop and maintain laboratory SOPs, ensuring all operations comply with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
Regularly review and update SOPs to adapt to new technologies and methods.
Ensure team members are familiar with and follow SOPs, providing necessary training.
Apply comprehensive thinking to analyze problems from perspectives such as personnel, equipment, materials, methods, and environment.
Identify potential issues and develop preventive measures to reduce impacts on laboratory operations.
Implement solutions and monitor their effectiveness to ensure problems are effectively resolved.
Represent the team in developing and executing strategies to achieve laboratory goals.
Monitor project progress, make necessary adjustments to ensure goals are met.
Regularly report team performance and project progress, providing improvement suggestions.