Manager Labs - Bioanalytical LCMS Assay Services

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Richmond, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This fully onsite role is based at Thermo Fisher Scientific’s bioanalytical laboratory at 8700 Quioccasin Road in Richmond, Virginia. The manager supervises and supports group leaders, scientists, and medical technologists in laboratory operations, including scheduling, resource management, and technical and compliance matters. The role plans and implements improvements to laboratory systems, processes, and procedures to increase efficiency, productivity, and quality. It also supports the division director with strategic planning, business development, expansion initiatives, and resource-utilization forecasts for the department.

The position works with clients and business development on proposals and project definition, and oversees project finances, technical documentation, data quality, compliance, and audits. The manager contributes to technical sales and marketing, capability development, budgeting, and operational policies. The role requires extensive laboratory and management experience, leadership, and knowledge of laboratory requirements, regulatory guidance, quality systems, analytical instrumentation, and fiscal management.

Work is performed in a laboratory and/or clinical environment, with occasional drives to site locations and occasional domestic travel. The role involves exposure to biological fluids and potential infectious organisms, and rare exposure to irritants, radiation, toxic materials, hazardous waste, and fluctuating or extreme temperatures. Protective equipment is required. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Requirements

• Comparable to 10 or more years of relevant experience, or an equivalent relevant combination of education, training, and experience.
• At least 5 years of management responsibility.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Full understanding of laboratory requirements, PPD and client SOPs, ICH guidelines, USP requirements, and FDA guidance.
• Proven analytical-instrument troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Project and time management skills.
• Ability to implement quality systems and process improvements.
• Ability to advise clients on analytical issues and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and fiscal management.
• Demonstrated coaching and mentoring skills.
• Demonstrated strategic planning skills.
• Strong organizational agility and demonstrated drive for results.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Ability to pass a comprehensive background check, including a drug screening.

Nice To Haves

• An appropriate combination of education, training, and directly related experience may be considered equivalent to the stated experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist group leaders, scientists, and medical technologists with laboratory operations, scheduling, resource management, and technical and compliance issues.
• Plan, direct, and implement improvements to laboratory systems, processes, and procedures to increase efficiency, productivity, and quality.
• Support the division director with strategic planning, business development, expansion initiatives, and mid-range resource-utilization predictions.
• Work with clients and business development on requests for proposals and project definition.
• Prepare, review, and approve bids, proposals, scopes of work, and pricing; negotiate timelines and pricing with clients.
• Manage and direct group leaders’ work responsibilities and prioritize tasks and resources.
• Review data for technical quality and compliance with protocols, methods, and SOPs.
• Review and approve laboratory investigations, deviations, and QA facility and data audits; lead client and regulatory audits.
• Prepare and update revenue projection reports; review partner and timesheet reports for revenue recognition and billing; evaluate resource utilization and project profitability.
• Review and approve study protocols, project status reports, final study reports, and other project-related technical documentation.
• Assist with technical sales and marketing, prepare technical marketing materials, and participate in technical conference poster and podium presentations.
• Assist upper management with strategic planning, budgeting, development of new capabilities, and other responsibilities.
• Prepare and implement PPD SOPs and company operational policies; ensure adherence and recommend quality-system improvements.

Benefits

• Variable annual bonus eligibility based on company, team, and/or individual performance results, in accordance with company policy.
• Choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs.
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.
• At least 120 hours of paid time off and 10 paid holidays annually.
• Paid parental leave, including 3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave.
• Accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability, in accordance with company policy.
• 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan, with eligible colleagues able to purchase company stock at a discount.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed