Director, Laboratory Operations
Company: Klein Hersh International
Location: New York
Posted on: April 20, 2024
Job Description:
Our client is a leading provider of control and disease state
samples (human/animal tissues, cells, blood, other biofluids).
This is an impactful role for the organization requiring the
ability to lead operational teams in a life sciences production
laboratory. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated
self-starter and engaging leader who has a strong and well-rounded
background leading teams of 20 or more. The Director will provide
direction, development opportunities, guidance, and inspiration to
the team responsible for processing biomaterials in the Westbury
laboratory.
Job Responsibilities
- Cultivates a culture of continuous improvement.
- Creates and maintains appropriate policies, systems,
procedures, and resources.
- Directs the laboratory operations and establishes standard
operating procedures (SOP) to support achievement of Company
objectives and business plans.
- Establishes process that meet or exceed guidelines set by
compliance agencies such as OSHA, and ISO 9001:2008.
- Ensures that service and production activities are timely
completed in accordance with established safety, quality and
production standards and procedures.
- Develops systems and material to train, monitor and assess
employee activities as established by Standard Operating
Procedures.
- Develops and empowers staff in support of our client's values
and culture.
- Develops talent, by coaching team members, providing
development opportunities, prioritizing talent discussions,
providing regular performance feedback, assessing, and assigning
resources, providing training and cross-training
opportunities.
- Proactively support our client's Quality System.
- Ensures full compliance with all safety, regulatory and legal
requirements including blood borne pathogens, health, safety,
employment, data protection, environment, and general duty of care
towards, customers, suppliers, employees, and other business
partners.
- Conducts regular lab meetings to create cohesive work
environment and facilitates effective communication within the
lab.
- Participates and leads regular cross functional meetings with
teams that have close interdependency on laboratory functions in
order meet or exceed expected production levels; including but not
limited to, Inventory, Project Management, Client Services,
Quality, and Logistics teams.
- Researches, recommends, and applies conventional and new
technology concepts to potential products and processes.
- Ensures all equipment is maintained appropriately
(calibrations, yearly PM, etc).
- Keeps track of spending and create department budgets for
personnel, operating expenses, and capital equipment.
- Establishes and maintains appropriate staff levels.
- Represents laboratory in areas of safety, quality, operations,
etc.
- Acts as technical resource for questions relating to blood,
biofluids, and general lab processing.
- Works closely with business units to provide effective
solutions to support operations, sales, marketing, R&D, and
quality objectives.
- Establishes and reports on metrics that support the department
and company goals.
- Stays informed and current with respect to new developments and
changes in test and production methods and techniques.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Must have bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in a related
science field.
- Must have 10+ years' experience working in a life sciences
laboratory environment.
- Experience with blood borne pathogen, organisms/cell culture,
Hematology, phlebotomy, or hands-on blood experience
preferred.
- Must have 5+ years' experience leading a successful
team.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully create and implement
operational plans.
- Experience in scientific/manufacturing principles associated
with product design, development and manufacturing (GLP, CAP and
GMP environments a plus).
- Good understanding of aseptic technique and general laboratory
techniques.
- Strong problem-solving skills, including ability to
troubleshoot and investigate production problems.
- Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to communicate at
all levels within an organization.
- Proven project management skills gained within a manufacturing,
large pharmaceutical or successful biotechnology company.
- Ability to present scientific information to various
audiences.
- Proven commercial acumen and ability to formulate and implement
commercially viable operating plans.
- Strong Background in Life Science, Biotech or Pharmaceutical
industries.
- Diverse experience across customer service, global
distribution, and cold chain logistics.
- Lean Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement training and
certification.
- Project Management training and certification (e.g.
PMP)
- Ability to effectively present information to customers,
clients, and internal staff members
- Proven commercial and financial acumen in strategic
planning.
- Experience of Business Continuity and Emergency
Planning.
- High Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and
PowerPoint.
- Track record of innovation and problem solving in a variety of
scenarios
- Experience leading a team of 10 or more.
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Keywords: Klein Hersh International, Clifton , Director, Laboratory Operations, Executive , New York, New Jersey
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