Manager, Lab Services- Analytical Services (Chemistry)

NAMSA; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

NAMSA in Irvine, CA seeks an experienced Laboratory Operations Director to plan, direct, and coordinate the analytical laboratory's activities, including method development, validation projects, and SOP-driven analyses.

The role requires 8–10 years of related experience with at least 5 years in a supervisory capacity, ensuring quality systems, timely studies, and budget adherence in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemistry related discipline (Masters or PhD preferred).
• Requires 8-10 years of related work experience including 5 years supervisory experience.
• Fluency in English and local language, if different, required.
• Serves as a technical resource for laboratory personnel to aid in data interpretation and troubleshooting as needed.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs and coordinates the operational activities of a fast-paced, multi-faceted analytical laboratory with method development/validation projects and routine SOP/compendia driven analyses.
• Maintains qualified staff by recruiting, selecting, training, and mentoring Associates.
• Confirms quality systems are applied in the performance and documentation of laboratory studies.
• Meets client’s expectations for timeliness of laboratory studies as measured by on-time percentage.
• Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements/capacity, provides annual capital estimates and expense budgets, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions if necessary.
• Establishes department goals by gathering pertinent business, financial, service, and operations information, identifying and evaluating trends and options, choosing a course of action, defining objectives and evaluating outcomes.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related discipline

Masters or PhD preferred

Job description

• Plans, directs and coordinates the operational activities of a fast-paced, multi-faceted analytical laboratory with method development/validation projects and routine SOP/compendia driven analyses.
• Has personnel, quality and performance responsibility for department with annual sales over $3 million.
• Maintains qualified staff by recruiting, selecting, training, and mentoring Associates.
• Confirms quality systems are applied in the performance and documentation of laboratory studies.
• Meets client’s expectations for timeliness of laboratory studies as measured by on-time percentage.
• Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements/capacity, provides annual capital estimates and expense budgets, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions if necessary.
• Establishes department goals by gathering pertinent business, financial, service, and operations information, identifying and evaluating trends and options, choosing a course of action, defining objectives and evaluating outcomes.
• Keeps abreast of new analytical technologies and applies these technologies to the laboratory as necessary.
• Works directly with the Business Unit Leader to determine long-term goals and projections of Analytical Services.
• Assists in ensuring client expectations are met including the schedule, cost and quality of our services.
• Identifies opportunities to bring in new projects/clients, participates in meetings with prospective clients, and provides scope of project and relevant information to support the creation and review of proposals.

Qualifications & Technical Competencies

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Chemistry related discipline (Masters or PhD preferred).
• Requires 8-10 years of related work experience including 5 years supervisory experience.
• Fluency in English and local language, if different, required.
• Serves as a technical resource for laboratory personnel to aid in data interpretation and troubleshooting as needed.

Working Conditions

• Physical activities include walking, sitting and standing for prolonged periods and operating laboratory equipment.
• Extensive use of computer keyboard and mouse.