Senior Lab Operations Lead

Biolife Plasma Services; Bostwick (GA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

BioLife Plasma Services is a Takeda subsidiary dedicated to high-quality plasma testing and donor support. The role oversees the laboratory area, ensuring GMP/CLIA compliance, staff training, and inspection-ready operations at the GA Social Circle facility.

The position emphasizes leadership, performance management, inventory control, and collaboration with QA and operations to sustain testing quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Have earned a doctoral, master's, or bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical, or medical laboratory science, or medical technology.
• Or have earned an associate degree in a chemical, biological, clinical, or medical laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology, or nursing from an accredited institution
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college/university in medical technology
• Previous supervisory experience in a laboratory setting preferred
• MT or MLT certification from ASCP or other accredited certifying organization preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day supervision of all laboratory operations and moderate or high complexity testing performance in their laboratory area.
• Functions as a supervisor for testing personnel performing high and moderate complexity testing.
• Responsible for maintaining reagent and consumable inventory.
• Performs annual employee performance reviews and employee counseling.
• Provides technical assistance to staff, operations, and donor centers in laboratory-related issues
• Must be accessible to testing personnel at all times testing is performed to provide on-site, telephone, or electronic consultation to resolve technical problems
• Performs NCMR, ENC, and CAPA functions.
• Evaluates laboratory systems, processes, procedures, and equipment as they relate to operating efficiency, effectiveness, and regulatory compliance.
• Works in conjunction with Laboratory Quality Assurance Management in the implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of the laboratory quality systems.
• Ensures periodic review of SOPs is performed and changes are implemented in a timely manner.
• Participates in operational excellence initiatives and projects to drive a culture of continuous improvement to achieve site operational excellence goals
• Monitors test analyses to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Doctoral/Master's/Bachelor's in chemical/biological/clinical/medical laboratory science

Associate degree in chemical/biological/clinical/medical laboratory science or nursing

MT/MLT certification (ASCP or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

BioLife Plasma Services is a Takeda subsidiary dedicated to high-quality plasma testing and donor support. The role oversees the laboratory area, ensuring GMP/CLIA compliance, staff training, and inspection-ready operations at the GA Social Circle facility.

The position emphasizes leadership, performance management, inventory control, and collaboration with QA and operations to sustain testing quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.