R&D Lab Manager — Innovation & Operations Leader

BD; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Becton, Dickinson and Company in the United States is seeking a Lab Manager, Shared Services Development to oversee the day-to-day operations of an R&D lab site, including resource forecasting, scheduling, and task assignment for technicians.

You will lead lab strategies, manage lab supervisors, ensure GDP/GLP/EHS compliance, monitor budgets and performance metrics, and collaborate with facilities, QA, and procurement to keep projects on time and aligned with BD quality standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable in lab practices and standards for compliance and safety.
• Strong technical leadership skills.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to tactfully advise decision makers.
• Understanding of Design Control with respect to Ver/Val testing.

Responsibilities

• Leads one of the shared services product development or packaging laboratories located in New Jersey, California, or Illinois.
• Executes strategy for the Lab site.
• Manages lab supervisor(s).
• Ensures facility compliance to latest standards for EHS and other relevant standards for lab site.
• Develops and maintains metrics that demonstrate measurable improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Lab management

Design control

GDP/GLP compliance

Communication

Education

BS in Engineering

Associate degree in Engineering

Job description

Becton, Dickinson and Company in the United States is seeking a Lab Manager, Shared Services Development to oversee the day-to-day operations of an R&D lab site, including resource forecasting, scheduling, and task assignment for technicians.

You will lead lab strategies, manage lab supervisors, ensure GDP/GLP/EHS compliance, monitor budgets and performance metrics, and collaborate with facilities, QA, and procurement to keep projects on time and aligned with BD quality standards.