Senior Manager, Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics; Tampa (FL); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Laboratory Manager in Tampa, FL to oversee planning, coordination, and supervision of laboratory activities. The role emphasizes high-quality, safe, and efficient operations with a focus on cost effectiveness and integrity.

The incumbent will lead staff, supervise QA, manage budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate R&D and safety programs. A strong background in clinical or anatomical pathology labs is required.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 8 years laboratory experience with at least 4 years of direct supervisory experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree Life sciences (Required)
• Master’s Degree (Preferred)

Aufgaben

• Plans, assigns, and directs work in the laboratory; liaises with other areas as needed.
• Mentors and supports direct reports; provides supervisory skill development training.
• Defines, coordinates, and monitors quality assurance programs and supervises QC procedures.
• Oversees staffing with interviewing, hiring, training, and staff development.
• Identifies future staffing, equipment, and facility needs; submits procurement requests.
• Reviews test performance, drives process and project management, and reports on deadlines.
• Manages test databases and ensures SOPs reflect current processes.
• Coordinates R&D activities related to operations and participates on committees as needed.
• Develops annual budget and manages department costs and resources.
• Resolves problems through client communication; coordinates safety programs and inspections.

Kenntnisse

Laboratory management

Supervisory experience

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree Life sciences

Master's Degree

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

The Laboratory Manager has the overall responsibility for the planning, coordination, evaluation, and supervision of all technical and/or operational activities and staff members in the laboratory. Responsible for performing duties so as to operate the lab with the highest quality safety and integrity, and in an efficient, economical and businesslike manner are of utmost importance.

Job Description

The Laboratory Manager has the overall responsibility for the planning, coordination, evaluation, and supervision of all technical and/or operational activities and staff members in the laboratory. Responsible for performing duties so as to operate the lab with the highest quality safety and integrity, and in an efficient, economical and businesslike manner are of utmost importance.

Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns, and directs work in the laboratory. Serves as liaison with other areas as needed.
• Mentors and supports direct reports, i.e. Supervisors, QA Specialists and Safety Coordinators in their responsibilities and functions, ensuring they receive training in supervisory skill development. Identifies and implements training programs as necessary.
• Defines, coordinates, and monitors quality assurance programs and supervises activities of the Quality Assurance Specialist. Ensures quality control and compliance procedures are followed and QC reports are up to date. Oversee plans and preparations for inspections.
• Oversees staffing of all personnel in the laboratory. Effectively maintains quality staffing by interviewing, hiring, training and providing staff development through performance evaluation and corrective counseling.
• Identifies future needs in terms of staff, equipment, and facilities. Submits appropriate documentation for procurement of such.
• Reviews test performance, drives process and project management, and prepares and submits required reports to meet established deadlines.
• Manages test database. Ensures departmental standard operating procedures and database accurately reflects the current process.
• Coordinates R&D activities as it relates to operations and actively participates on subspecialty committees, corporate committees, and business unit committees as needed.
• Develops annual budget and manages department costs and resources to adhere to budget.
• Resolves problems through interaction with clients via phone calls or other means of communication.
• Defines, coordinates and monitors EHS programs and supervises activities of the Department Safety Coordinator. Ensures EHS regulatory standards and safety procedures are followed. Oversees plans and preparations for inspections.
• Design, Develop and Deploy Business Transformation concepts to improve quality, service and/or cost improvements within the department.

Qualifications

Required Work Experience

Minimum of 8 years laboratory experience with at least 4 years of direct supervisory experience in the clinical or anatomical pathology laboratory.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree Life sciences (Required)
• Master’s Degree (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• FL State License in specific disciplines at the supervisory level. (FL Only) (Required)

About The Team

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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