Director Of Laboratory Operations

Overview

Oversee lab operations, staff, budgeting, quality, and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• quality control
• method development
• proficiency testing
• staff oversight
• budget management
• project coordination

Tasks

-Ensure records are up to date and available for inspection, and review quality control for trends. -Provide oversight and guidance to laboratory staff and ensure competent personnel. -Develop operations, quality, and troubleshooting procedures with laboratory leadership. -Lead efforts to develop systems for performance objectives and participate in proficiency testing. -Maintain final responsibility for turn-around time in assigned department(s). -Monitor staff productivity and workload, adjusting scheduling with supervisors. -Establish policies and procedures for technical areas of the laboratory. -Prepare and present proposals for new instrumentation alongside supervisory staff. -Collaborate on projects, preparing requirements, and providing status reports. -Work on method selection and verification and ensure effective remedial and corrective actions. -Solve technical problems and ensure overall laboratory quality, including quality control and assurance. -Ensure compliance with training and competency policies, and maintain professional knowledge. -Identify and monitor costs related to department operations, assisting in budget development. -Administer proficiency testing and ensure compliance with policies and procedures. -Schedule and lead meetings related to laboratory projects and operations. -Identify and develop personnel with leadership potential, providing regular updates.

Requirements

• phd
• lean six sigma
• excel
• clia
• leadership
• 5 years

What You Bring

-Knowledge of Microbiology, Medical Technology, Molecular Biology. -Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience. -Ability to learn and utilize laboratory information systems. -Ph.D., MS, or BS in Medical Technology or Chemical, Physical, Biological science. -Proficiency in CLIA, Excel, Lean Six Sigma, Clinical Laboratory operations. -Experience in Lean/Six Sigma preferred. -Strong communication, motivational, technical, human relations, conceptual, and decision-making skills. -Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

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About Actalent

-Born in July 2021 by merging Aerotek’s engineering & sciences arm with EASi, Actalent emerged as a focused engineering-and-science partner. -Backed by Allegis Group, it drives scale and speed to market via contract, managed, and technical services. -Headquartered in Maryland with global reach, it deploys specialized teams across North America, Europe, and APAC on Fortune 500 projects. -Typical engagements span EV design, vaccine development, lab services, clinical research, and infrastructure systems. -Expertise covers a wide spectrum: aerospace, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, software systems, environmental and civil engineering.

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