Assistant Lab Manager

Aviagen; Tamil Nadu; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviagen is seeking an Assistant Lab Manager to plan, supervise, and coordinate a centralized laboratory, overseeing standard testing and ensuring timely, accurate results while maintaining safety standards.

The role requires a strong leader with MSc-level microbiology/biotechnology expertise, good communication skills, and the ability to manage data, budgets, and staff development.

Qualifications

• MSc in Microbiology or Biotechnology.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure lab screening tests are conducted per company standard.
• Maintain SOPs for techniques and methodologies.
• Ensure data is accurate and timely per Aviagen standards.
• Review results outside limits and decide on next actions, escalate health risks.
• Lead laboratory staff with performance management and development.
• Train new employees and assess competence.
• Ensure hygiene, health and safety practices.
• Submit periodic reports.
• Plan and manage the laboratory budget for cost efficiency and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Basic computer operating skill

Education

MSc Microbiology / Biotechnology

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Lab Manager will be responsible to plan, manage and supervises the activities of a centralized laboratory and performs standard biological, microbiological and chemical tests in all areas of medical laboratory to assure their delivery in an accurate and timely fashion using proper safety precautions.

Job Description

Key Functions

• Ensuring the lab screening tests are conducted as to the Company Standard
• Responsible to have the SOPs for all the techniques and methodologies being handled
• Ensure that all data are maintained accurately and timely in accordance with Aviagen standards and process
• Review all results which fall out with limits and decide on further action where appropriate, including escalation of issues which pose a health risk to products and the Company
• Manage the laboratory staff in the aspects performance management, communication, training and development, etc.,
• Ensure that existing and new employees are properly trained and their competence assessed on a regular basis to ensure that they operate to the quality standards required.
• Ensure the working practices in the laboratory meet appropriate standards of hygiene, health and safety.
• Periodical report submissions
• Plan and manage the laboratory budget, seeking opportunities for cost efficiencies and quality improvements where necessary

Required Experience, Skills And Qualifications

• M.Sc., Microbiology / Biotechnology
• Basic Computer Operating Skill
• Excellent communication skill
• Need to be a good leader
• Analytical skills