The opportunity
As Vice President of Laboratory Operations, you will drive strategic vision and operational excellence across our laboratory. Collaborating closely with other leadership, you will champion operational needs, spearhead cross-departmental initiatives, and optimize key performance…
What you'll do
Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute strategic initiatives to optimize laboratory operations, focusing on quality, capacity, TAT, and COGS.
Operational Excellence: Lead and manage high-performing teams, ensuring accountability for customer satisfaction and achievement of departmental KPIs.
Financial Management: Contribute to budget preparation, monitor revenue, expenses, test volume, and FTE utilization.
Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary contact for delegated products, providing succinct updates to executive leadership and building effective partnerships.
Quality and Compliance: Ensure adherence to quality programs, ISO 13485 standards, FDA requirements (CLIA and QSR), GDP, and GCP/cGMP.
Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives, implement change management, and utilize Lean Six Sigma principles.
What they're looking for
- Talent Development: Lead, coach, mentor, and develop team members, fostering a positive and engaging work environment.
- Representation: Represent the company during audits, client visits, and technical calls, influencing internal and external policy-making.
- BS/BA degree (or equivalent) in a STEM-related field; Biological Sciences preferred.
- Minimum of 12+ years of relevant experience with a BS, 10+ years with an MS, or 7+ years with a PhD.
