Associate Director, LCMS

altasciences; Harleysville (PA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Paid Sick and Bereavement

Job summary

Altasciences is seeking an Associate Director, LCMS to provide scientific and technical leadership in bioanalysis by LC-MS/MS. You will manage direct reports, support scientific excellence, and help drive project success within the Laboratory Sciences department.

The role requires oversight of personnel, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with multiple stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and quality outcomes.

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 in CRO/Pharma in lieu of Ph.D.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience.
• 3+ years related supervisory experience in a multidisciplinary environment

Responsibilities

• Manage staff scheduling, training, and performance reviews.
• Review driving documents and reports; escalate issues to senior management.
• Contribute to financial success via revenue targets and client satisfaction.
• Ensure quality and regulatory compliance in scientific work.
• Improve efficiency and cost control within the area of expertise.
• Provide scientific support to assigned researchers; ensure timelines are met.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

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

M.Sc. in related field

B.Sc. in related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

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, LCMS provides scientific and technical leadership in bioanalysis by LC-MS/MS in the Laboratory Sciences department. The Associate Director is responsible for managing direct reports, providing 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 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 LCMS 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 LCMS 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 out-reach 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.

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.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 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.

What We Offer

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Paid Sick and Bereav