Laboratory Lead – Diabetes & Endocrinology

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center seeks a Laboratory Manager to lead administrative, research, and technical duties within the Diabetes/Endocrinology division. The role supervises staff, develops lab guidelines, and maintains quality procedures to support clinical and basic science research.

The position emphasizes programmatic leadership, mentorship, and ensuring high-quality laboratory operations across diverse projects in a renowned health system.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a laboratory setting with leadership responsibilities.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., life sciences).
• Experience guiding staff, developing guidelines, and ensuring quality controls.

Responsibilities

• Initiate changes or develop new policies, procedures and/or methods.
• Perform test experiment procedures relating to laboratory activities.
• Indirect budgetary responsibility and monitoring expenditures against the budget.

Skills

Quality Assurance (Advanced)

Laboratory Practices (Advanced)

People Management (Advanced)

Operations Planning (Advanced)

Mentoring & Coaching (Advanced)

Compliance (Advanced)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center seeks a Laboratory Manager to lead administrative, research, and technical duties within the Diabetes/Endocrinology division. The role supervises staff, develops lab guidelines, and maintains quality procedures to support clinical and basic science research.

The position emphasizes programmatic leadership, mentorship, and ensuring high-quality laboratory operations across diverse projects in a renowned health system.