Team Lead- Sample Preparation

Zoetis • Kalamazoo, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Team Lead – Sample Preparation role is an exempt leadership role in Precision Animal Health responsible for the coordination of sample receipt and sample plating. The Team Lead will ensure timely and accurate execution of sample receipt and sample plating in compliance with SOPs and applicable standards and regulations. They will be responsible for managing the schedule of activities in the lab and ensuring appropriate support for those activities. Additionally, they will be responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, and developing Lab Assistants, Associates and Senior Associates for the various functions performed in the lab. Finally, they will be responsible for monitoring overall lab performance and metrics and initiating investigations of non-conformances in support of continuous improvement. The Team Lead may also be required to coordinate the validation of new assays, systems, and instruments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Molecular Genetics or science-related field required.
• Minimum 3 years of laboratory experience required
• Ability to read, write, understand, and follow SOPs
• Familiarity with safety and operational procedures
• Excellent oral, written communication, time management and interpersonal skills
• Strong team orientation and work ethic
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse personalities
• Demonstrates critical thinking and expert decision making
• Familiarity with LEAN processing
• Must be detail oriented and accurate
• Comfortable in a rapidly changing environment
• Self-motivated; ability to work independently and work as constructive team member
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications and LIMS applications
• All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis.

Nice To Haves

• Genetics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Routinely monitor laboratory procedures to ensure that all activities are performed according to the current versions of the SOPs.
• Responsible for coordination and execution of lab activities related to scan on receipt and plating procedures.
• Provide daily direction and communication to employees to schedule work to ensure its completion and data entry into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) in a timely, efficient and knowledgeable manner.
• Maintain laboratory supply inventory by monitoring stock to determine inventory levels, anticipating needed supplies, and place orders or notify appropriate personnel.
• Support staff training according to current SOPs as needed, ensure employees have appropriate training and other resources to perform their jobs.
• Author and revise SOPs as needed.
• Provide continual evaluation of processes and procedures, responsible for suggesting methods to improve area operation and efficiency.
• Conduct process investigations and troubleshooting as assigned.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement process.
• With QA or QC guidance, independently troubleshoot anomalous test results; assist with investigations into questionable or out-of-specification laboratory data.
• Utilize Key Performance indicators (KPIs) and other metrics to identify and report negative trends in lab performance.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of Corrective Action/Preventative Action (CAPA) reports.
• Independently lead special projects under the guidance of the Technical or Lab Manger that are important to area/process improvement.

Benefits

• Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification.
• Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system.
• We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability.
• Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level