Lab Operations Leader – GMP-Driven & Impactful

Biolife Plasma Services; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

BioLife Plasma Services, a Takeda subsidiary, seeks a Laboratory Supervisor in the USA (GA) to oversee day-to-day lab operations and supervise staff handling high and moderate complexity tests. You will manage reagents, train staff, and provide technical guidance to donor centers.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and supervisory experience in a lab setting, with MT/MLT certification preferred. The position emphasizes quality, GMP/CLIA compliance, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Have earned a doctoral, master's, or bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical, or medical laboratory science, or medical technology, or nursing from an accredited institution.
• Or have earned an associate degree in a chemical, biological, clinical, or medical laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology, or nursing from an accredited institution
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college/university in medical technology
• Previous supervisory experience in a laboratory setting preferred
• MT or MLT certification from ASCP or other accredited certifying organization preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day supervision of all laboratory operations and moderate or high complexity testing performance in their laboratory area.
• Functions as a supervisor for testing personnel performing high and moderate complexity testing.
• Responsible for maintaining reagent and consumable inventory.
• Performs annual employee performance reviews and employee counseling. Performs and reviews pre-analytical staff training and competency assessments.
• Provides technical assistance to staff, operations, and donor centers in laboratory-related issues.
• Must be accessible to testing personnel at all times testing is performed to provide on-site, telephone, or electronic consultation to resolve technical problems in accordance with policies and procedures established either by the laboratory director or technical supervisor

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Training

Education

Doctoral/Master's/Bachelor's in chemical/biological/clinical/medical lab science or nursing

Associate degree in lab science or nursing

Bachelor's or higher in medical technology

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

BioLife Plasma Services, a Takeda subsidiary, seeks a Laboratory Supervisor in the USA (GA) to oversee day-to-day lab operations and supervise staff handling high and moderate complexity tests. You will manage reagents, train staff, and provide technical guidance to donor centers.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and supervisory experience in a lab setting, with MT/MLT certification preferred. The position emphasizes quality, GMP/CLIA compliance, and continuous improvement.