Laboratory Governance & Compliance Leader

Milliken & Company; Hilltop (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken & Company is seeking a Manager, Laboratory Governance & Operations to own the governance system, standards, and operating mechanisms for safe and compliant R&D laboratories. The role focuses on dashboards, procedures, assessments, data analysis, remediation plans, and practical solutions to improve safety, compliance, and efficiency.

The successful candidate will influence governance across R&D, Safety, Facilities, Finance, and Quality, driving continuous improvement through disciplined

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline.
• 7+ years in a lab or manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing complex safety, quality, or R&D standards.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategies that achieve business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain laboratory governance documents, standards, templates, SOPs, and policy materials.
• Review laboratory procedures and compare them against established standards to identify gaps.
• Facilitate governance reviews, document findings, and track completion of corrective actions.
• Create decision matrices, risk assessments, laboratory operating guidelines, and governance documentation used by laboratory teams.
• Conduct compliance reviews and track remediation activities resulting from audits and inspections.
• Collect evidence required for internal and external audits.
• Analyze recurring compliance issues and recommend practical solutions.
• Maintain compliance records, dashboards, and audit tracking systems.
• Maintain laboratory operating systems, governance processes, and performance tracking tools.
• Evaluate laboratory workflows and identify opportunities for standardization and simplification.
• Coordinate implementation of laboratory process improvements.
• Monitor adherence to SOPs and governance requirements.
• Maintain laboratory infrastructure inventories, equipment lifecycle plans, and capital project records.
• Analyze laboratory facility needs and prioritize improvement opportunities.
• Prepare recommendations and supporting business cases for infrastructure investments.
• Collect, validate, analyze, and report laboratory performance data.
• Develop dashboards and scorecards that provide visibility into operational performance.
• Identify trends and root causes behind safety, compliance, and operational issues.
• Coordinate activities across R&D, Safety, Facilities, Finance, and Quality functions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on laboratory governance processes and requirements.
• Facilitate problem-solving discussions and support implementation of agreed actions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Planning

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Milliken & Company is seeking a Manager, Laboratory Governance & Operations to own the governance system, standards, and operating mechanisms for safe and compliant R&D laboratories. The role focuses on dashboards, procedures, assessments, data analysis, remediation plans, and practical solutions to improve safety, compliance, and efficiency.

The successful candidate will influence governance across R&D, Safety, Facilities, Finance, and Quality, driving continuous improvement through disciplined