Associate Director Labs - Bioanalytical LCMS Research and Development

ThermoFisher Scientific; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) + matching

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Paid time off

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a senior operations leader for its bioanalytical laboratory in Richmond, VA. The role involves supervising group leaders, scientists, and technologists, directing scheduling, resource planning and process improvements to boost efficiency and quality.

You will contribute to strategic planning, budgeting and business development with a focus on compliant, high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience in lab or scientific operations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and personnel.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise group leaders, scientists, and techs; manage scheduling and resources.
• Direct process improvements to increase efficiency, productivity, and quality.
• Assist in strategic planning, budgeting, and new capabilities development.
• Prepare revenue projections and monitor project profitability and billing.
• Assist in technical sales and marketing activities as needed.
• Ensure adherence to quality systems and SOPs; drive quality improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Strategic planning

Communication

Budgeting/forecasting

Problem solving

Coaching/mentoring

Team collaboration

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

This is a fully onsite role based in our bioanalytical laboratory at 8700 Quioccasin Road in Richmond, VA. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States withoutsponsorship.

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, whichincludes a drug screening.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

Discover Impactful Work:

Supervises and assists group leaders, scientists, and medical technologists in laboratory operations with tasks such as scheduling, resource management, technical and compliance related issues. Plans, directs and implements improvements in systems, processes and procedures to increase efficiency, productivity and quality in the laboratory. Assists the division director in strategic planning, business development and expansion initiatives by providing mid-range (1-3 month) resource utilization predictions for a department.

A Day in the Life:

• Interacts with clients and business development on requests for proposals and project definition. Prepares, reviews and approves bids and proposals, scope of work and pricing. Negotiates with clients on timelines and pricing.
• Manages/directs work responsibilities of group leaders as well as prioritize tasks and resources.
• Reviews data for technical quality and compliance to protocols, methods and SOPs. Reviews and approves laboratory investigation, deviations, and QA facility and data audits. Leads client and regulatory audits.
• Prepares and updates revenue projection reports, reviews Partner and timesheet reports for revenue recognition and billing, evaluates resource utilization reports and project profitability.
• Reviews and approves study protocols, project status reports, final study reports and other project related technical documentation.
• Assists in technical sales and marketing, prepares technical marketing materials, and participates in poster and podium presentations in technical conferences.
• Assists upper management in strategic planning, budgeting, new capabilities development and other responsibilities.
• Prepares and implements PPD SOPs and company operational policies. Ensures adherence and makes recommendations to quality system improvements.

Keys to Success:

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 10+ years) or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, & experience.

5+ years of management responsibility

Proven leadership skills

In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Full understanding of laboratory requirements, PPD and client SOPs, ICH guidelines, USP requirements and FDA guidance
• Proven technical troubleshooting analytical instrumentation and problem solving abilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Project and time management skills
• Ability to implement quality systems and process improvements
• Ability to provide guidance to clients on analytical issues and regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and fiscal management
• Demonstrated coaching and mentoring skills
• Demonstrated strategic planning skills
• Strong organizational agility and demonstrated drive for results

Working Conditions and Environment:

Work is performed in a laboratory and/or a clinical environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.

• Occasional drives to site locations, occasional domestic travel
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms
• Rare exposure to skin and lung irritants, radiation, toxic materials and hazardous waste
• Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves
• Exposure to fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures on rare occasions

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Virginia is –.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.