Associate Center Director

Octapharma Plasma, Inc.; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Formal training

Health/dental/vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Wellness program

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Company paid holidays

Personal time

Job summary

Octapharma Plasma, Inc. in Portsmouth, VA seeks a Center Operations Leader to assist center leadership with daily operations and lead training compliance initiatives.

You will plan, implement, and execute training programs while ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory adherence. Responsibilities include mentoring staff, managing inventory and payroll, and coordinating with corporate teams to optimize processes and donor relations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor’s degree or related experience preferred.
• 1–3 years of operations and/or process management/supervisory experience preferred.
• Three years of people management, including recruiting and training, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., FDA SOPs, OSHA, CLIA, GMP).
• Host and support internal and external audits; implement corrective actions.
• Maintain certifications, licenses, training docs, and audit records for regulatory compliance.
• Mentor staff and enforce safety, health, environmental, and quality policies.
• Manage donor center facilities, assets, and equipment for cleanliness and readiness.
• Oversee product inventory management, procurement, and purchase orders.
• Safeguard product integrity and proper handling of non-conforming products.
• Analyze operational KPIs to drive production, cost optimization, and quality.
• Lead performance management, evaluations, and development plans.
• Foster an inclusive workplace culture and ensure HR policy adherence.
• Manage payroll records, scheduling, and staff allocation.
• Cultivate donor relationships and coordinate with marketing teams.
• Facilitate routine staff and leadership meetings.
• Report irregularities to supervisor and coordinate CAPA with corporate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Office software proficiency

Fiscal management

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree or related experience

Job description

Job Summary

This position assists the Center leadership with managing daily donor center operations and ensures training compliance through planning and execution. This role assists the Center leadership with managing daily donor center operations and is responsible for the planning, implementation, and execution of training compliance.

Job Summary

This position assists the Center leadership with managing daily donor center operations and ensures training compliance through planning and execution. This role assists the Center leadership with managing daily donor center operations and is responsible for the planning, implementation, and execution of training compliance.

This Is What You’ll Do

• Ensure full compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., FDA approved SOPs, OSHA, CLIA, GMP), maintaining the highest production, safety, and quality standards.
• Host and support internal and external audits to ensure timely responses and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate certifications, licenses, training documentation, and audit records to guarantee regulatory compliance.
• Mentor staff and promote adherence to safety, health, environmental, and quality policies; mitigate and report unsafe conditions.
• Manage donor center facilities, assets, and equipment to ensure cleanliness, preventive maintenance, and operational readiness.
• Oversee product inventory management, procurement efficiency, and purchase order submission in alignment with company practices.
• Safeguard the integrity of products and storage equipment, ensuring compliance with SOPs, proper handling of unsuitable products, and mitigation of equipment failures.
• Analyze and manage operational KPIs to drive production goals, cost optimization, process improvements, and quality initiatives.
• Lead employee performance management, including evaluations, development plans, corrective actions, and employment decisions (hiring, promotions, terminations, etc.).
• Foster a positive, inclusive workplace culture aligned with organizational values and ensure adherence to HR policies and procedures.
• Manage payroll records, scheduling, and staff allocation to optimize operational efficiency.
• Cultivate positive donor relationships to drive retention, referrals, and donor growth, while collaborating with corporate teams on marketing and advertising initiatives.
• Facilitate routine staff and leadership meetings.
• Keep immediate supervisor informed of any irregularities within the Center.
• Partner with corporate departments and vendors to coordinate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), maximize operational efficiency, and ensure timely product shipments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Certifications, Licenses, And Registrations

• N/A

This is What it Takes

• High Diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree or up to 3 years of related experience preferred.
• One (1) to three(3) years of operations and/or process management/supervisory experience preferred.
• Three (3) years of people management, including recruiting and training, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Effective organizational skills required.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills required.
• Ability to us Office software preferred.
• Knowledge of fiscal management and/or budgeting preferred.
• Ability to work in a highly regulated industry preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods for up to four (4) hours at a time.
• Ability to tug, lift, and pull up to thirty-five (35) pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop or kneel.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens.
• Ability to view video display terminal less than 18” away from face for extended periods of time, up to four (4) hours at a time.
• The employee is required to enter an environment with a temperature of -40°C for short periods of time.
• Ability to use a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to use assistive devices if needed for mobility or communication.
• Ability to work daytime and evening hours, weekends, holidays, extended shifts and periodically after hours.

Do Satisfying Work. Earn Real Rewards And Benefits

We’re widely known and respected for our benefits and for leadership that is supportive and hands‑on. Managers who truly want you to grow and excel.

• Formal training
• Outstanding plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Wellness program
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Company paid holidays
• Personal time

Pay Transparency

The expected base pay for this position at hiring is $65,300-$87,000-$108,800 and up to 14% bonus potential. Please note this wage range reflects what Octapharma Plasma expects to pay for this position at the listed location as of the time of this posting. Individual base pay for a successful candidate within this range is determined by qualifications, skill level, experience, competencies and other relevant factors.

Our Benefits

Octapharma Plasma offers the following benefits for this full‑time position: Options for health care benefits, including choices of plans for medical, dental, and vision, prescription drug coverage; Company‑provided basic life insurance and Short‑and‑Long‑Term Disability; the option to participate in Octapharma Plasma's 401(k) Savings Plan; 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid observed holidays as designated by the Company.