Laboratory Services Director jobs in Greensburg, PA

JOB SUMMARY

The Laboratory Director has primary responsibility for the planning and operational performance of the assigned laboratory (ies). The Director is responsible for direct oversight for the day-to-day operations, customer experience, quality and safety within a lab. The manager is accountable to know and follow the company policies and standards, lead through example in the lab, and live the values of the organization while supporting the rapid growth the company.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

▪ Manage laboratory P&L related to all operations activities including equipment, labor and supplies.

▪ Provide business projections for laboratory P&L

▪ Management responsibilities including, but not limited to: involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity, and daily operations of multiple levels of staff and multiple functions/departments across matrix organization

▪ Manage inside operations, including production, process evaluation and monitoring

▪ Work closely with the Quality team to assure method and SOP compliance

▪ Improve our product and delivery to our Customers

▪ Monitor and manage facilities and equipment and keep both in sufficient working order

▪ Ensure a culture of safety in laboratory

▪ Other duties as assigned or requested

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

▪ Bachelor’s degree in related field from a four-year college or university; and Minimum 8 years of relevant industry and laboratory operations experience including management experience

▪ Sound knowledge of principles, terminology, practices, techniques and instrumentation commonly used in a laboratory setting

▪ In depth understanding of the relevant market and customer base

▪ Collaborative work approach aligned with Microbac’s corporate values

▪ May require travel up to 50% in some areas

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

▪ Advanced degree preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.