Senior Lab Operations Leader – Clinical Diagnostics

IQVIA; California; On-site; USD 92,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Laboratories in Valencia, CA is seeking an Associate Director of Lab Operations to lead and optimize regulated clinical testing operations. This role drives staffing, performance metrics, and continuous improvement across lab functions, ensuring safety and compliance while advancing departmental strategy.

The position emphasizes staff development, cost control, and cross‑functional collaboration with QA and EH&S to maintain high-quality, efficient workflows in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science.
• Typically requires >8 years in a regulated environment.
• 5 years line management experience required.
• Understanding of clinical testing procedures and laboratory regulations.
• Knowledge of QA, CAPA, root cause analysis, and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Direct the daily activities of laboratory work groups with delegation, training, coaching, and supervision.
• Plan, prioritize and assign workloads, projects, and resources.
• Recruit, train, develop, and manage laboratory staff performance.
• Set team objectives and metrics aligned with strategy and goals.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and assist budget planning for consumables, instrumentation, and staffing.
• Resolve operational, quality, safety, and supply-chain challenges across departments.
• Ensure regulatory and safety compliance with QA and EH&S teams.
• Drive CAPA closure, incident resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.

Skills

People leadership

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Team management

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in laboratory science

Job description

IQVIA Laboratories in Valencia, CA is seeking an Associate Director of Lab Operations to lead and optimize regulated clinical testing operations. This role drives staffing, performance metrics, and continuous improvement across lab functions, ensuring safety and compliance while advancing departmental strategy.

The position emphasizes staff development, cost control, and cross‑functional collaboration with QA and EH&S to maintain high-quality, efficient workflows in a dynamic environment.