Principal Group Leader/Group Leader IV

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services•Portage, MI

About The Position

The Principal Group Leader/Group Leader IV oversees laboratory operations and assigned employees, ensuring quality, productivity, client service, and timely project completion. The role applies GMP/GLP and quality standards, maintains compliance with the quality system, and leads operational improvements, investigations, and implementation of new techniques and equipment. It also includes employee coaching and development, client consultation, resource and spending oversight, and evaluation of departmental growth and business opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or a related degree concentration.
At least 8 years of laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

Apply GMP/GLP and the highest quality standards in all areas of responsibility.
Demonstrate and promote company vision, policies, and procedures.
Ensure the quality policy program is understood, implemented, and maintained; identify and correct departures from the quality system.
Coordinate workflow and monitor daily operations to meet turnaround-time and quality/productivity metrics.
Conduct performance reviews, interview applicants, maintain training records, and evaluate succession plans for assigned employees.
Coach, train, and develop team members to maximize performance and support personal development.
Address performance issues and foster team motivation and morale.
Supervise the team in performing client service requirements and complex projects.
Provide technical consultation to clients on results interpretation and troubleshooting.
Lead investigations independently, establish root-cause analysis, and develop corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Champion implementation of new techniques, technologies, and instrumentation, and support onboarding of new systems.
Drive LEAN initiatives and operational improvements; continually evaluate systems and processes.
Monitor and approve employee time entries and consumables spending.
Assess departmental growth needs and provide input for capital expenditure planning.
Evaluate pricing structures and assess new business opportunities.
Develop leadership skills through applicable training and expand self-awareness.
Communicate effectively with client staff and internal teams.
Conduct all activities safely and efficiently in compliance with state and federal employment regulations.
Perform additional duties as assigned to ensure smooth department operations.