Laboratory Manager - Nebraska

at  Vytelle

Job Title: Laboratory Manager
Company: Vytelle
Reporting to: Vice President of ADVANCE IVF Operations
Direct Reports: Varied
Location: Nebraska
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Status: Full-time exempt

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent manual dexterity and visual acuity
• Strategic thinker
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Quality driven
• Highly skilled communicator and relationship-builder
• Ability to identify/understand laboratory and staff needs and manage expectations
• Scheduling proficiency
• Organized
• The ability to inspire people to participate in a team environment
• Risk tolerance and ability to deal with ambiguity
• “Figure It Out” skills
• Bias for execution
• Ability to understand new issues quickly and make wise decisions
• Ability to inspire confidence and create trust
• Ability to work under pressure, plan personal workload and delegate effectively
• Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development
• Strong communication skills: Quality, Brevity, clarity
• Balance between critical review and positive mindset
• An appreciation of and an ability to positively resolve issues arising from different cultures

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science Degree in a relevant field of study
• Two plus years of industry experience and a strong passion for IVF
• Previous laboratory experience in an academic and/or professional setting
• Clear understanding of GxP lab environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Administration, or related field
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to details and technicalities
• Excellent organizational and technical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and multi-tasking skills

ROLE OVERVIEW

The lab manager is a collaborative leader, team player and skilled technician who oversees IVF processes in a laboratory environment for the Vytelle ADVANCE IVF.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides leadership to a rapidly growing team of embryologists, laboratory assistants and office management professionals
• Confidently manages a team in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, veterinarians, leadership satellite managers and clients
• Work independently and collaboratively while adhering to standard operating procedures (SOPs), processing directives, production standards, policies, health and safety directives and regulations
• Maintain flexibility for working hours as IVF processes are time-dependent, includes some weekend work
• Follow established IVF processes including plate preparation; oocyte collection and maturation; semen processing; embryo culture, evaluation, loading and and freezing
• Ensure integrity of media, collection and semen processing data; record and communicate oocyte collection, maintain embryo production data records; maintain accurate labelling and traceability of media and embryo production
• Uphold lab maintenance standards; sanitize working areas and equipment; follow production inventory and LN2 management protocols; maintain processing equipment, glassware and plastic dishes and processing areas.
• Collaborate with veterinarians and satellite managers to provide superior customer service as a representative of Vytelle.
• Role Model Behaviors - Engage, enable empower and act on: