Research Supervisor

NORTHERN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INC dbaNorthernB; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Biomedical Research Inc. dbaNorthernB in Muskegon, MI is hiring a Research Supervisor to lead a lab team and manage day-to-day operations in a GLP environment.

You will oversee scheduling, SOP compliance, and cross-functional collaboration while driving continuous improvement, safety, and quality in support of study conduct.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years of lab experience required.
• Minimum of 1 year of management experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn additional applications.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent understanding of study design and protocols.
• Advanced understanding of laboratory operations, federal regulations, and data handling in a GLP environment.
• Ability to resolve complex issues.
• Time Management
• Decision Making
• Team Player
• Adaptable
• Ability to Multi-Task and Work in a Fast-Paced Environment

Responsibilities

• Provide quality oversight of study conduct through scheduling, planning, training, data review, archival, and general project management.
• Ensure that all direct reports adhere to SOPs, protocols, and applicable regulatory guidelines, assuming full responsibility for their compliance.
• Identify and provide the resources necessary for staff to complete functions.
• Serve as the liaison between staff, other departments/groups, and management to communicate expectations and business needs.
• Oversee performance, development, training needs, and accomplishments for all direct reports.
• Assure timely and compliant performance of required equipment maintenance activities.
• Develop and maintain SOPs.
• Communicate expectations, departmental policies, procedures, and business needs to direct reports.
• Recognize, initiate, and lead process improvement activities.
• Coordinate the support of outside contractors or vendors.
• Perform routine and complex technical procedures and functions as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Research Supervisor

Full Time Admin Muskegon, MI, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1313

Role Summary

Supervisors are responsible for the direct oversight and development of their team while maintaining day-to-day operations for their department. They actively support tasks as needed and oversee scheduling and cross-functional collaboration to ensure efficient workflow. They implement policies, processes, and procedures that affect staff and operations, while clearly communicating expectations, aligning team activities with business objectives and driving continuous improvement.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide quality oversight of study conduct through scheduling, planning, training, data review, archival, and general project management.
• Ensure that all direct reports adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs), protocols, and applicable regulatory guidelines, assuming full responsibility for their compliance.
• Identify and provide the resources necessary for staff to complete functions.
• Serve as the liaison between staff, other departments/groups, and management to communicate expectations and business needs.
• Oversee performance, development, training needs, and accomplishments for all direct reports.
• Assure timely and compliant performance of required equipment maintenance activities.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Communicate expectations, departmental policies, procedures, and business needs to direct reports.
• Recognize, initiate, and lead process improvement activities.
• Coordinate the support of outside contractors or vendors.
• Perform routine and complex technical procedures and functions as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a related discipline preferred. An equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or leadership role experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant lab experience required.
• Minimum of 1 year of management experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn and use additional applications.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent understanding of study design and protocols.
• Advanced understanding of laboratory operations, federal regulations, and data handling in a GLP environment.
• Ability to resolve complex issues.
• Time Management
• Decision Making
• Team Player
• Adaptable
• Ability to Multi-Task and Work in a Fast-Paced Environment

Special Requirements

• The role will spend approximately 75% in an office setting and 25% in the laboratory. There will be exposure to human and animal potentially infectious materials and chemicals.
• Ability to don and wear personal protective gear for extended periods of time, including N95 masks and respirators.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs.
• Flexibility to work beyond typical work schedule including, but not limited to, evenings, weekends, and extended shifts with short notice on an as-needed basis.