JOB SUMMARY:

The Laboratory Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations and performance of a laboratory team consisting of 10-12 employees. Primary duties include managing workflow and workload, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and fostering a productive and collaborative work environment.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Possesses excellent written and oral communication skills
• Treats others with mutual respect and regard
• Completes work with accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail
• Exhibits constancy and reliability; produces dependable work results

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES:

• 5+ years’ experience managing a team
• 10+ years’ experience in biological, pharmaceutical, or diagnostic testing

EDUCATION, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in microbiology or related scientific discipline, or equivalent lab work experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE JOB:

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for long periods
• Ability to sustain extended periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

• Serves as technical expert providing scientific leadership and guidance to clients and staff; trains staff on appropriate laboratory techniques and procedures
• Follows all policies, protocols, and SOPs; updates procedures; responsible for protocol and reports writing and approval
• Ensures microbiology and virology labs are continuously compliant with quality standards and audit-ready; represents VMRD during client visits and regulatory inspections
• In conjunction with Testing Services management
• develops department plan to meet future client needs including, but not limited to, new assay development, new assay verification/validation, and new equipment validation
• plans and executes staffing, supply, equipment, and facility resources as necessary to properly run the testing department to meet client and company needs
• Follows and enforces all policies, protocols, and SOPs
• Administers performance management program for Testing Services division
• Tracks and manages to key performance indicators
• As a managerial role, interviews, hires, and trains new staff; assigns work or projects; provides constructive and ongoing feedback and coaching for development; manages staff in accordance with department needs, company policies, practices, and initiatives
• Performs other duties as assigned