Associate Director, LBA

altasciences; Harleysville (PA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Altasciences is seeking an Associate Director, LBA to provide scientific leadership within the Laboratory Sciences department. The role oversees direct reports, guides project timelines, and ensures performance aligns with regulatory and quality standards.

You will drive revenue targets, oversee scientific reviews, and mentor staff while coordinating with senior management to advance ligand binding assay services and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology or Pharmacology with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• M.Sc. with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• B.Sc. with 10+ years of relevant experience in bioanalysis or related lab work.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience in a CRO or Pharma setting.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific leadership and review driving documents and reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Manage assigned staff: scheduling, training, development, performance reviews and disciplinary actions.
• Contribute to financial performance through revenue targets and client satisfaction.
• Ensure quality and regulatory compliance by staff; resolve KPI issues promptly.
• Support workflow improvements, scheduling assays, and cost-control initiatives.
• Provide scientific support to Bioanalytical scientists and investigators; manage timelines and resources.
• Collaborate with management and participate in strategic planning and outreach.

Skills

People management

MS Office

Reading technical docs

Writing reports

Oral presentation

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biology/Biochemistry/Pharmacology

M.Sc. in relevant field

B.Sc. in relevant field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Your New Company! At Altasciences we all move in unison to assist and work in the discovery, development, and manufacturing of new drug therapies to get them faster to people who need them. No matter your role, we all play an important part and you will have a significant impact on the health and well‐being of people across the globe. By living our values of Employee Development, Customer Focus, Quality and Excellence, Respect and Integrity, we look to foster a passionate and collaborative work environment and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people, like you, to join our growing team! Whether you're a recent college graduate or seeking your next career opportunity, it's time to discover your future at Altasciences.

We are better together and together We Are Altasciences.

About the role

The Associate Director, LBA provides scientific and technical leadership in the area of expertise in the Laboratory Sciences department. The Associate Director is responsible for managing direct reports, providing them scientific support and ensuring their performance, productivity and efficiency in their project assignment. Participate in professional internal/external presentations, scientific out‑reach and conferences.

What You'll Do Here

• Responsible for personnel management activities of assigned staff such as: scheduling projects, training and development, providing regular direction and feedback on performance, disciplinary actions, preparing and delivering annual performance and salary reviews.
• Responsible for scientific review of driving documents and reports and raising any pertinent issues to Senior management.
• Contribute to financial success in their areas of expertise, as demonstrated by revenue and GM targets and client satisfaction achieved.
• Responsible for ensuring quality and regulatory requirements are met by scientific staff in their team and that any quality issues, KPI issues are promptly resolved.
• Responsible for ensuring continued operational improvements for efficiency and cost control in their areas of expertise.
• Provide scientific support to assigned Bioanalytical Responsible Scientists/Contributing/Principal Investigator within the area of expertise, ensure project timelines are respected, and any delays communicated in a prompt fashion to all key internal and external stakeholders; Recommends resource adjustment when required based on deliverable schedules.
• May be assigned as a Bioanalytical Responsible Scientist/Contributing Scientist/Principal Investigator, as needed.
• Responsible for set up and implementation of training for technical and scientific LBA staff.
• Responsible for improved efficiency initiatives in the laboratory, including scheduling assays, operations and improving workflows.
• Review costing assessments and scheduling projects with Business Development and Operations.
• Contribute to the growth and development of Altasciences ligand binding assay services, as well as participate in strategic planning.
• Responsible for working closely with other management members. May serve as back‑up when other Laboratory Sciences leadership is out of office.
• Contribute in professional internal/external presentations, scientific outreach and conferences.
• Respect Health and Safety standards in terms of personal protection, laboratory maintenance, and work procedures.
• May act as Test Site/Facility Management for applicable validation and sample analysis studies as well as method approval.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Ph. D. in the fields of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or Pharmacology with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• M.Sc. with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• B.Sc. with 10+ years of relevant experience in bioanalysis or other pertinent laboratory‑based qualifications in a CRO or Pharma in lieu of Ph.D.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• 3+ years related supervisory experience in a multidisciplinary environment.
• MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and industry specific manuals.
• Ability to write advanced reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Well developed interpersonal skills are required.
• Personal/professional integrity and proven discretion in handling confidential information.
• Ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results.
• Capable of managing multiple conflicting priorities.
• Must be self‑directed, motivated, and have a willingness to take the initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and make recommendations for implementation.
• Relevant industry experience a plus.

What We Offer

Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.

Altasciences' Benefits Package Includes

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match
• Paid Vacati