General Manager

Scientific Search; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Scientific Search is seeking a hands-on General Manager to lead a specialized life sciences organization in St. Louis. You will connect people, manufacturing, quality, R&D, and financial performance while preserving rigor and technical excellence.

You’ll guide day-to-day operations, oversee manufacturing, quality, budgets, and resources, and maintain ISO 13485 compliance. This role offers broad ownership and partnership with the Founder during a thoughtful leadership transition, with a visible

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, business, operations, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Leadership in life sciences or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience in an ISO13485 environment.
• Manufacturing/technical operations and financial management capabilities.
• Stable leadership history with hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day business and operational performance.
• Oversee manufacturing, quality, technical/R&D, budgets, and resources.
• Maintain ISO 13485/QMS compliance and audit readiness.
• Establish metrics and drive disciplined continuous improvement.
• Develop teams while progressively assuming Founder responsibilities.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

ISO13485 experience

Financial management

Continuous improvement

Founder transition leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering/business

Job description

Location: St. Louis, Missouri

My client is seeking a hands‑on General Manager to lead a specialized life sciences organization through its next chapter. You’ll connect people, manufacturing, quality, R&D, and financial performance while preserving the rigor and technical excellence essential to a regulated business.

Why You Should Apply

• Take broad ownership of a ~50-person organization


• Partner directly with the Founder through a thoughtful leadership transition


• Make a visible impact across operations, quality, people, and performance


• Lead an established team in a highly specialized life sciences environment

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead day-to-day business and operational performance


• Oversee manufacturing, quality, technical/R&D, budgets, and resources


• Maintain ISO 13485/QMS compliance and audit readiness


• Establish metrics and drive disciplined continuous improvement


• Develop teams while progressively assuming Founder responsibilities

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, business, operations, or related field; advanced degree preferred


• Leadership background in life sciences or another highly regulated industry


• Experience in an ISO13485 environment


• Manufacturing/technical operations and financial management capabilities


• Stable leadership history with sound judgment and a hands‑on approach