Published: Dec 31, 2025 - The Laboratory Manager oversees daily laboratory operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, safety training, equipment maintenance, and proper supply management to support ongoing research. This role coordinates onboarding, procedural training, and budget assistance and serves as the first point of contact for resolving lab-related issues and supporting grant activities. The manager also contributes to research effectiveness by supervising lab techniques, participating in meetings, and applying relevant scientific literature to project planning and development.

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1. Laboratory Manager, Green Valley Diagnostics, Fresno, CA
Job Summary:
- Manage the hiring, training and performance evaluations of Lab Personnel
- Operate and maintain advanced analytical equipment and instrumentation
- Oversee the development and implementation of quality measures in accordance with standardized procedures
- Develop and implement new laboratory procedures to improve laboratory workflow and overall operations
- Provide recommendations and follow-up actions on areas that need improvement
- Ensure compliance with laboratory regulations and safety standards
- Sustain close and effective communications with the Laboratory Support Teams
- Main point of contact for all problem resolution or non-conforming event management at the site
- Prepare reports and statistical summaries as requested by management and provide periodic reporting with recommendations or action plans on any issues
- Consistently manages inventory to ensure the lab is well stocked with supplies and works closely with procurement to ensure supplies are reaching the laboratory
- Set up new test procedures, new equipment, including modifying, designing, and writing new procedures
- Manage daily operational issues related to the laboratory information system
Skills on Resume:
- Personnel Management (Soft Skills)
- Analytical Instrumentation (Hard Skills)
- Quality Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Procedure Development (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
- Safety Regulations (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
- LIMS Management (Hard Skills)
2. Laboratory Manager, Midwest Environmental Labs, Des Moines, IA
Job Summary:
- Manage a large bacterial strain collection and chemical inventory
- Provide resource management and ensure lab organization for equipment, tools, materials, workspaces and projects
- Participate in laboratory meetings and planning sessions
- Work with lab members to maintain general upkeep of the lab’s website and manage the lab listserv
- Assist lab members with equipment management and maintenance, including training new lab members on proper use
- Contact third-party vendors/organizations for equipment purchase and repair
- Maintain and enforce compliance with all safety policies and regulations including IACUC, biosafety levels 1, 2, and 2+ and conduct risk assessments
- Facilitate and manage laboratory clean-ups and inspections
- Work with PI and lab members on developing additional ways to improve lab organization and efficiency
- Maintain records regarding the transfer of intellectual property or materials to collaborators
- Work with lab members and the PI to support the preparation of reports and manuscripts, as well as various other lab responsibilities
- Organize group events and activities together with lab members
Skills on Resume:
- Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
- Resource Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Laboratory Organization (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Training (Soft Skills)
- Vendor Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
3. Laboratory Manager, Blue Ridge Analytical Services, Roanoke, VA
Job Summary:
- Work efficiently and cooperatively with researchers within the lab to proactively support all aspects of the lab’s research
- Perform specific experiments or techniques in support of the lab’s research and help train and advise lab members who are using similar approaches
- Supervise and mentor junior lab members, including Research Assistants
- Assist with liaising with the various departments and organizations that partner with the Lab (Harvard, HHMI, The Broad, etc) on issues such as budget management, fixed asset inventories, purchasing, use of host accounts, etc.
- Manage sourcing, procuring, negotiating, and ordering lab reagents and equipment
- Assist with the onboarding of new lab members and the offboarding of departing lab members
- Liaise with administrative groups on financial and administrative matters
- Manage lab meeting schedule
- Provide resource management and ensure lab organization for equipment, tools, materials, workspaces and projects
- Monitor, track, and guide the progress of research and oversee adherence to time frames and costs
Skills on Resume:
- Research Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Experimental Techniques (Hard Skills)
- Team Mentorship (Soft Skills)
- Budget Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Procurement Management (Hard Skills)
- Staff Onboarding (Soft Skills)
- Project Scheduling (Hard Skills)
- Resource Management (Hard Skills)
4. Laboratory Manager, Pacific BioSolutions, Irvine, CA
Job Summary:
- Understand and analyse needs, guidelines and priorities given by the team leader and/or researchers, ensure practical preparation and planning
- Provide feedback and advice on the experimental plan
- Build, develop and customise innovative technological solutions, analytical methods, protocols, and processes according to guidelines and scientific requirements
- Troubleshoot problems and/or give input for problem-solving
- Control and/or ensure technical standard and non-standard activities according to procedures
- Ensure maintenance and cleanliness of the workplace, the instruments and the equipment
- Ensure the correct use of the instruments, the equipment and the materials
- Perform corrective/preventive actions based on maintenance plans and operating procedures
- Develop and ensure the transfer of knowledge internally according to the domain of expertise
- Design and prepare training material to ensure adequate handling of scientific instruments
- Ensure laboratory activities are conducted according to internal guidelines
- Coordinate service interventions with the lab support team for complex scientific instruments to reduce downtimes
- Ensure the ordering and coordinate the stock of all disposables, chemicals equipment, according to given internal guidelines and health and safety regulations
- Part of the team that decides on the acquisition of new equipment
- Conduct experiments end-to-end and ensure research project/program milestone completion
- Responsible for the realisation of deliverables in the expected time frame
Skills on Resume:
- Experimental Planning (Hard Skills)
- Method Development (Hard Skills)
- Technical Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Laboratory Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Knowledge Transfer (Soft Skills)
- Inventory Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Project Execution (Soft Skills)
5. Laboratory Manager, Heartland Food Testing Services, Omaha, NE
Job Summary:
- Manage the day-to-day work carried out in the laboratory to support the wider EMEA business
- Allocate and manage team activities
- Provide training, motivation and development of personnel in the Lab with a focus on ensuring multiskilling
- Perform personnel recruitment, discipline, performance and annual performance and salary reviews
- Ensure safe and effective operation of the laboratory with procedures specific to the laboratory in force
- Project management related to laboratory activities
- Precise, on-time and faultless communication and interpretation of results to internal and external parties
- Provide a comprehensive and complete report of the laboratory activity and performance
- Manage and propose laboratory budgets, proposals for CAPEX, and identification of potential savings
- Improve lab analysis performance (reliability, duration, processes, calibration)
- Increase of lab performance through ISO 17025 principles, workflow management, physical flow management and organization
- Participate in complaints investigations by providing ad-hoc support
Skills on Resume:
- Laboratory Operations (Hard Skills)
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Personnel Development (Soft Skills)
- Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Technical Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- Process Optimization (Hard Skills)
6. Laboratory Manager, Coastal Water Research Center, Wilmington, NC
Job Summary:
- Validates statistically new analysis methods
- Maintain the laboratory information system, identifying needs and problems, and implement suitable quality improvement strategies and techniques
- Establishing priorities, testing, writing user manuals, training employees, maintaining security and confidentiality
- Responsibility for gaining and continuing accreditation to ISO9001 on the assigned perimeter
- Lead and support the resolution of material and product quality issues
- Enforces the conformance tests interpretation and principles
- Ensure all lab methods are aligned with the relevant SOP defined at Global
- Provide a clear plan of deliverables with a warning on potential timing issues
- Develop a standardized SOP to be rolled out across the organization
- Increase the output of the lab through innovative laboratory analysis methods, processes and information management
- Active watch of potential ground-breaking analytical techniques and methods
Skills on Resume:
- Statistical Validation (Hard Skills)
- LIMS Administration (Hard Skills)
- Quality Accreditation (Hard Skills)
- Quality Issue Resolution (Soft Skills)
- SOP Standardization (Hard Skills)
- Deliverables Planning (Soft Skills)
- Process Innovation (Hard Skills)
- Method Development (Hard Skills)
7. Laboratory Manager, Alpine Materials Testing, Salt Lake City, UT
Job Summary:
- Develop products, adjusting or modification on the existing products
- Evaluate new/alternative raw materials, and support the purchase department to find suitable suppliers
- Develop raw material suppliers, including quality evaluation in cooperation with the QA department
- Prepare test reports, internally and to the customer
- Coordinate all purchases of laboratory-related consumables and reagents with the purchasing department
- Support the salespeople on the customer side for laboratory-related matters
- Leading the team, encouraging optimal performance and development of team members
- Optimizing resources, equipment, and capacity
- Recommending and implementing improvements, including automation efforts
- Recruiting staff, keeping in mind the needs of the organization
- Planning and controlling timely sample processing
- Ensuring GLP, including proper use of the QMS system
Skills on Resume:
- Product Development (Hard Skills)
- Supplier Evaluation (Hard Skills)
- Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
- Technical Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Procurement Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Process Optimization (Hard Skills)
- GLP Compliance (Hard Skills)
8. Laboratory Manager, Great Lakes Microbiology, Toledo, OH
Job Summary:
- Overall management of the departmental functions, forecasting, budgeting, financial controls and approvals
- Direct the maximization of human, equipment and financial resources and ensure that they are used appropriately
- Assess and execute new processes and procedures that will streamline and increase the throughput of samples, Bureau Veritas’s market share, profile and profitability
- Monitor industry trends for developments with the potential to impact department operations
- Evaluate and establish production of high-quality defensible data, safely and on time
- Ensure methods in use meet current and proposed regulatory guidelines
- Oversee maintenance of a good working environment, employee engagement and ensure continuous improvement in productivity and efficiency
- Lead and develop staff, including responsibility for recruitment of new employees
- Setting objectives, evaluating performance and expectations, coaching and mentoring, working jointly with employees in the development of their career path, ensuring that adequate training is provided
- Coordinate requests or recommend resource planning, e.g., need for additional staff or equipment
- Monitor lab supplies and equipment
- Develop strategic plans to prepare the department for continued growth
Skills on Resume:
- Departmental Management (Soft Skills)
- Budget Forecasting (Hard Skills)
- Resource Optimization (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Data Quality (Hard Skills)
- Staff Development (Soft Skills)
- Strategic Planning (Soft Skills)
9. Laboratory Manager, Desert Analytical Laboratories, Tucson, AZ
Job Summary:
- Assess the feasibility of Kaizen projects
- Develop and nurture ongoing relationships with peers in other internal departments and customers
- Develop business plans that increase Bureau Veritas’s profile in the industry
- Develop and maintain a positive work environment for employees
- Act as a technical resource for the Supervisor, Customer Service and staff
- Monitor turnaround time to ensure deadlines and customer expectations are being met
- Prioritize events to meet the required due dates
- Responsible for the recommendation of capital expenditures required within the department
- Provide feedback during the budgeting process
- Maintain equipment and analytical instruments in an optimized and calibrated condition
- Troubleshoot and repair equipment and instruments
- Recommend improvements regarding process efficiency
Skills on Resume:
- Kaizen Assessment (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Relations (Soft Skills)
- Business Planning (Hard Skills)
- Workplace Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Technical Expertise (Hard Skills)
- Time Management (Soft Skills)
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
10. Laboratory Manager, Keystone Quality Labs, Harrisburg, PA
Job Summary:
- Establish production schedules that maximize staff and equipment utilization, including evenings and weekends
- Ensure that employees are following the SOPs and work to reduce non-conformances
- Support and comply with all Bureau Veritas policies, Quality System and Health and Safety program
- Provide information, instructions and assistance to all staff regarding health and safety
- Conduct safety tailgate meetings with staff regularly or ensure these are assigned to a team member
- Conduct required PPE audits
- Participate in required worksite inspections of their area
- Ensure hazard assessments and critical task analyses are done within their area of responsibility
- Monitor staff and hold them accountable for their individual safety performance
- Participate/perform in internal and external audits
- Maintain training records and relevant qualifications
Skills on Resume:
- Production Scheduling (Hard Skills)
- SOP Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Safety Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Hazard Assessment (Hard Skills)
- PPE Auditing (Hard Skills)
- Worksite Inspection (Hard Skills)
- Audit Participation (Hard Skills)
- Training Management (Hard Skills)
11. Laboratory Manager, Bayou Environmental Services, Baton Rouge, LA
Job Summary:
- Participate and provide input (policy advice, strategy of disease control, operational plan) to the national lab Technical Working Groups (TWGs)
- Provide technical assistance to Sub-recipients (SRs) on all laboratory areas to ensure that GFATM grants are implemented in compliance with the national strategic plans, guidelines and SC/GFATM quality assurance requirements
- Ensure high-quality, accessible information about the lab sector is available for internal and external audiences (including current donors, Save the Children, potential funders, etc.)
- Stay abreast of global guidelines and ensure dissemination of and application of new guidelines and technical updates, among SRs
- Lead the development and strengthening of quality assurance systems for HIV testing
- Provide guidance and ensure proper implementation of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), at SRs' laboratories, as per the national standards to ensure laboratory data quality (e.g., viral load LIMS system and Gene alert system for Gene Xpert testing)
- Liaise with both in-country (NHL, NTP, CDC, CHAI, etc.) and external (NRL of Australia, CDC at Atlanta, etc.) partners and establish proper External Quality Assurance System (EQAS) and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), particularly for HIV testing and viral load testing
- Analyze the results of SRs' lab activity together with the relevant department of the PR team on a semi-annual basis
- Make recommendations for management actions to the Deputy Director for Program Implementation
- Ensure effective and efficient management and optimal use of all resources in line with Save the Children's and GFATM's policies and guidelines
- Explore opportunities for improvement to, and/or expansion of existing initiatives, and/or other initiatives in the thematic area - particularly in relation to any future GFATM rounds engagement, but also maintain close coordination and synergy with other laboratory stakeholders
Skills on Resume:
- Technical Advisory (Hard Skills)
- Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
- LIMS Implementation (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Guideline Dissemination (Hard Skills)
- Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Resource Management (Hard Skills)
- Strategic Development (Soft Skills)
12. Laboratory Manager, Cascade Scientific Testing, Eugene, OR
Job Summary:
- Incorporate lessons learned into the decision-making process of recipients and donors with PR, LFA and SRs
- Work with finance and assist the Deputy Director for Program Implementation in completing PUDR for reporting to the GF and maintain support documentation on all decision points for LFAs review
- Review proposed budget changes/revisions in relation to activities and recommend to the Deputy Director for Program Implementation for approval or disapproval with justifications
- Monitor the progress of the program with a focus on lab quality assurance through monitoring visits to SRs' rapid diagnostic testing sites for HIV and malaria and guide the continuous quality improvement of SRs' testing sites
- Provide field visit reports after each field trip to disseminate to the relevant SR and interested stakeholders
- Conduct monitoring visits to SRs' Laboratories and supervise the technical competencies of laboratory staff
- Discuss and explore challenges and barriers related to laboratory activities and provide feedback to the program teams and the PSM team of the SC-PR
- Review the periodic laboratory assessment reports submitted by SRs, monitor the progress of the laboratory quality management system and provide recommendations for improvement of laboratory quality
- Regularly follow up on SRs' compliance with recommendations for improvement of laboratory quality by reviewing subsequent reports from SRs as well as by providing regular field monitoring visits
- Oversee the installation of major laboratory equipment (e.g., viral load, Gene Xpert, CD4) at SRs' laboratories and ensure that the suppliers provide adequate support at the time of the installation (training, quality equipment, accessories, etc.) as per the pre-defined agreement
- Monitor the maintenance services to ensure that these are in line with the manufacturer's recommendations
- Support and coordinate the viral load sample referral system between different SRs and the PSI Laboratory, ensuring that there is smooth and effective communication between the SRs and the PSI Laboratory
Skills on Resume:
- Program Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Budget Review (Hard Skills)
- Quality Improvement (Hard Skills)
- Field Supervision (Soft Skills)
- Technical Assessment (Hard Skills)
- Compliance Follow-up (Soft Skills)
- Equipment Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Coordination (Soft Skills)
13. Laboratory Manager, Pioneer Chemical Analysis, Fort Collins, CO
Job Summary:
- Ensure accuracy of all analytical data before circulating to operations or outside entities
- Monitor product and process quality trends, and ensure appropriate adjustments are made
- Confirm the quality of instrumentation, providing final product analysis and point of contact for troubleshooting product instrumentation
- Mentor and develop laboratory technicians to ensure continual knowledge growth
- Set and adhere to budgetary requirements for repeated success
- Point of contact for all laboratory-related functions
- Assist with the establishment of operating procedures for the laboratory and other areas of the company
- Evaluate process and equipment improvements throughout all analytical processes in the plant and laboratory
- Prepare written reports and data for operations, quality and environmental departments
- Generate and assemble reports for state agencies showing permit compliance
Skills on Resume:
- Data Accuracy (Hard Skills)
- Quality Trend Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Instrumentation Expertise (Hard Skills)
- Team Mentorship (Soft Skills)
- Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- Laboratory Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Procedure Development (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Reporting (Hard Skills)
14. Laboratory Manager, Magnolia Diagnostics Center, Jackson, MS
Job Summary:
- Maintain state laboratory accreditation
- Investigate and research special testing needs for plant projects
- Conduct special testing of finished product at customer request
- Ensure proper instrument maintenance occurs promptly
- Collaborate with operations managers for proper sampling of materials and use of data
- Assist shift supervisor(s) and lead person(s) in training production staff on production, safety, and quality issues
- Take immediate action when observing safety violations that are life-threatening or pose a risk of serious injury
- Ensure the cleanliness of the laboratory
- Sit on and participate in meetings, teams, and training seminars
Skills on Resume:
- Laboratory Accreditation (Hard Skills)
- Specialized Testing (Hard Skills)
- Instrument Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Operational Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Staff Training (Soft Skills)
- Safety Enforcement (Soft Skills)
- Laboratory Housekeeping (Hard Skills)
- Team Participation (Soft Skills)
15. Laboratory Manager, Red River Research Labs, Fargo, ND
Job Summary:
- Manage CLIA lab personnel and day-to-day operation
- Act as project manager for new test offerings
- Liaise with other departments across Bio-Techne to coordinate test development
- Communicate effectively within the team, department, and interdepartmentally
- Investigate new technologies or platforms to add to the menu
- Cross-train to learn current test offerings
- Remain compliant with all laws and regulations associated with testing clinical specimens (CAP accreditation and CLIA certification included)
- Contribute to continuous process improvement
Skills on Resume:
- Laboratory Management (Soft Skills)
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Cross-Functional Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Effective Communication (Soft Skills)
- Technology Evaluation (Hard Skills)
- Cross Training (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
16. Laboratory Manager, Sunbelt Toxicology Services, Mobile, AL
Job Summary:
- Scale-up of HPLC and SPE purification for key long, complex oligonucleotides
- Implementing automated pathways for purification and analysis
- Managing a team of oligonucleotide scientists
- Ensuring the smooth transfer of new purification methods from Development into Production
- Working within quality systems in line with ISO standards
- Running HPLC, CE and LC-MS instrumentation for analysis and purification
- Maintaining a safe working environment for all team members and a culture of continuous improvement for health and safety
- Preparing clearly articulated progress reports and maintaining well-organised records
- Working and communicating effectively with other research groups in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Development and external suppliers
Skills on Resume:
- Purification Scale Up (Hard Skills)
- Automation Implementation (Hard Skills)
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Technology Transfer (Hard Skills)
- ISO Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Chromatography Operation (Hard Skills)
- Safety Management (Soft Skills)
- Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
17. Laboratory Manager, Evergreen Biotech Labs, Olympia, WA
Job Summary:
- Lead and monitor employees, departmental performance and staff development to ensure adherence to policies and procedures, timelines and regulatory requirements
- Develop monitoring systems for the collection, documentation and reporting of quality assessment and improvement data
- Extracts pertinent information from quality assessment and improvement studies
- Initiates corrective action plans and re-monitors results
- Evaluate existing systems and processes and develop corrective action plans for service/quality trends identified
- Initiates changes and monitors for improvement
- Ensure departments proactively respond to feedback from customers (internal and external) and implement improvement mechanisms to enhance the overall ability of the department to meet the customer’s needs for laboratory services
- Maintain equipment and instrumentation, and manage stock, to ensure the operation of the laboratory in line with business needs
- Train, supervise and mentor laboratory staff/users, and work with other laboratory management and support staff within the division to ensure business needs and quality standards are met
- Maintain lab facilities in line with DSTL management systems to ensure safe working
- Evaluate new chemical instrumentation applicable to explosive analysis to support decision-making
- Provide advice on lab activities to internal and external stakeholders to support research and operational activities
Skills on Resume:
- Quality Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Corrective Actions (Hard Skills)
- Process Evaluation (Hard Skills)
- Customer Focus (Soft Skills)
- Equipment Management (Hard Skills)
- Staff Mentorship (Soft Skills)
- Laboratory Safety (Hard Skills)
- Technical Advisory (Soft Skills)
18. Laboratory Manager, Ozark Testing Laboratories, Springfield, MO
Job Summary:
- Provide leadership in the management and prioritisation of Testing Services resources to complete programmes of work on time, on budget and fully meeting the needs of external and internal customers
- Apply scientific skills to ensure an effective service to internal and external customers and help achieve business and performance targets
- Devise complex work programmes using a broad understanding of Smithers' testing capabilities
- Negotiate and manage third-party service agreements and maintenance contracts to ensure the provision of services in a timely and cost-effective manner
- Provide leadership in the planning and implementation of training and development programmes to ensure high scientific standards and appropriate employee development
- Identify business development opportunities and assist in both customer retention and new business development
- Keep abreast of current scientific advancements relevant to the business and develop a knowledge base
- Ensure all agreed targets are met on time
- Liaising with external H&S representatives to ensure compliance with H&S policy and legislation
- Liaises with other areas of Smithers to provide support
- Maintain appropriate and effective health and safety arrangements for the Laboratory in conjunction with the Health and Safety Officer
- Maintain the highest standards of housekeeping, particularly with respect to the storage of materials, chemicals, solvents and customer samples
- Take all reasonable steps to ensure own safety and that of others
- Comply with all health and safety information, instruction and training as it relates to the individual, role and organisation
Skills on Resume:
- Resource Prioritization (Soft Skills)
- Scientific Expertise (Hard Skills)
- Program Planning (Hard Skills)
- Contract Negotiation (Soft Skills)
- Staff Development (Soft Skills)
- Business Development (Soft Skills)
- Health Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Interdepartmental Liaison (Soft Skills)
19. Laboratory Manager, Atlantic Clinical Research, Savannah, GA
Job Summary:
- Allocates personnel and resources to maximize production, quality, and efficiency
- Organize workloads to meet turnaround time goals and other internal metrics
- Train and supervise laboratory analysts
- Evaluate productivity and efficiency improvements to equipment, new processes, and technology
- Oversee and/or carry out analysis, preparation of samples, and support login and shipping
- Assist in creating and achieving operational goals and objectives for the laboratory
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant environmental guidelines and laboratory capabilities
- Support responses to client queries about results and service
- Assist with the formulation and implementation of a local business strategy
Skills on Resume:
- Resource Allocation (Hard Skills)
- Workload Planning (Hard Skills)
- Staff Training (Soft Skills)
- Process Optimization (Hard Skills)
- Laboratory Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Operational Strategy (Soft Skills)
- Regulatory Knowledge (Hard Skills)
- Client Communication (Soft Skills)
20. Laboratory Manager, Copper State Materials Lab, Mesa, AZ
Job Summary:
- Follows the strategic business plans as established with the manager
- Assists in achieving cost controls and cost savings
- Ensures the quality of all work and analytical data produced to meet or exceed company and market standards
- Ensures all staff are trained in all aspects of the Quality System and adhere to all appropriate SOPs and procedures
- Ensures re-checks, method audit action items, and corrective actions are completed appropriately including follow-up, and are done promptly
- Lead all internal and external quality audits
- Promote a strong safety culture by communicating and upholding the ALS Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policies and programs
- Observe established safety regulations and comply with all ALS Health and Safety policies and procedures
Skills on Resume:
- Strategic Alignment (Soft Skills)
- Cost Control (Hard Skills)
- Data Quality (Hard Skills)
- Quality Training (Soft Skills)
- Corrective Actions (Hard Skills)
- Audit Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Safety Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
21. Laboratory Manager, Northern Plains Analytics, Rapid City, SD
Job Summary:
- Works to improve Laboratory operations and establish objectives related to quality metrics
- Monitors quality indicators to identify opportunities for improvement and submits monthly reports of the monitors
- Presents results of quality improvement activities at the Regional Laboratory Management and Hospital Quality committees
- Manages laboratory department including hiring, staffing, scheduling, and onboarding of new employees
- Schedules staff to meet laboratory service requirements, productivity goals, and staffing budget
- Evaluates the performance of department staff and completes performance assessments with input from Lead Technologists or Supervisors
- Counsels staff concerning issues that require investigation and works toward resolution
- Maintains effective internal communication with staff, management, and other regional managers
- Collaborates with other hospital departments and physicians to resolve problems and complaints
Skills on Resume:
- Quality Improvement (Hard Skills)
- Quality Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Performance Reporting (Soft Skills)
- Laboratory Management (Soft Skills)
- Staff Scheduling (Hard Skills)
- Performance Evaluation (Soft Skills)
- Internal Communication (Soft Skills)
- Interdepartmental Collaboration (Soft Skills)
22. Laboratory Manager, Lone Star Environmental Testing, College Station, TX
Job Summary:
- Serves as facilitator for regional laboratory committees and coordinates activities for completion of projects and implementation of new procedures
- Monitors laboratory expenses to meet budgetary goals
- Works with their leader and participates in forecasting, planning, and budgeting
- Works with their leader and collaborates with other members of the management team to develop plans for capital replacement and acquisition
- Develops and reviews general laboratory procedure and policy manuals
- Monitors staff adherence to established hospital and laboratory policies, including safety
- Ensures compliance with the CAP terms of accreditation and other applicable regulations, along with their leader
- Serves as the point person to manage general laboratory requirements including employee competency, proficiency testing, accreditation activities, safety, and document control
Skills on Resume:
- Committee Facilitation (Soft Skills)
- Budget Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Financial Planning (Hard Skills)
- Capital Planning (Hard Skills)
- Policy Development (Hard Skills)
- Staff Compliance (Soft Skills)
- Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Laboratory Coordination (Soft Skills)
23. Laboratory Manager, Seacoast Molecular Diagnostics, Portsmouth, NH
Job Summary:
- Execute and implement programs jointly crafted by the Scientific Director and respective division partners
- Coordinate all the end-to-end processes to ensure the successful hosting and delivery of planned activities
- Responsible for overall CEC facility/lab safety management and awareness campaigns
- Work with respective division stakeholders to ensure compliance and adoption of processes
- Maintain all relevant laboratory certifications as stipulated by regulatory authorities
- Lead all aspects of the CEC lab asset management, equipment validation and servicing, and related Quality Management System (QMS)
- Conduct periodic review of laboratory protocols
- Perform vital risk assessment, update, streamline and maintain good laboratory standard operating procedures (SOP), including documentation processes, with relevant partners
- Prepare and participate in site audits
- Review audited feedback and develop corrective measures with relevant stakeholders
- Ensure the CEC facility is operated in accordance with the annual operating budget
- Provide a regular report out for CEC KPI and ROI
- Support communication cadence with the CEC steering committee and stakeholders
- Drives continuous improvement to ensure CEC is relevant to current and future customer needs
Skills on Resume:
- Program Execution (Hard Skills)
- Process Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Laboratory Safety (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Asset Management (Hard Skills)
- SOP Governance (Hard Skills)
- Audit Management (Hard Skills)
- Continuous Improvement (Soft Skills)
24. Laboratory Manager, Prairie State Food Labs, Champaign, IL
Job Summary:
- Manage a team of technical lab staff to meet customer needs
- Oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of an appropriate staff training program to ensure competency and compliance with Company SOPs and all other relevant documentation
- Effectively oversee day-to-day laboratory operations and guide staff when issues arise, such as instrument failure, reagent issues, quality control issues, sample integrity concerns, delays in testing, and communication of abnormal results
- Support and collaborate with the technical Subject Matter Experts to ensure the latest technological know-how is incorporated within all decision-making
- Participate in the development and implementation of laboratory practices to enhance service, quality, and efficiency
- Ensure Best in Class Laboratory techniques are incorporated through collaboration with other Microbial Solutions sites globally
- Responsible for the implementation and management of continuous improvement and operational KPIs
- Ensure team hiring, training, and succession planning are in place to support demand and planned growth
- Develop and maintain a Laboratory Track and Trending system to identify and continuously improve processes and service levels
- Evaluate and provide purchasing recommendations for lab equipment, reagents, supplies and ensure that equipment is qualified and maintained to GMP standards
- Ensure Laboratories are operated in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 17025, and relevant GMP standards
- Review and approve OOS, Deviation, and CAPA actions and follow up and implement corrective actions that prevent recurrence of issues
Skills on Resume:
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Staff Training (Soft Skills)
- Laboratory Operations (Hard Skills)
- Technical Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
- KPI Management (Hard Skills)
- GMP Compliance (Hard Skills)
- CAPA Management (Hard Skills)
25. Laboratory Manager, Bluegrass Clinical Laboratories, Lexington, KY
Job Summary:
- Support management in developing a budget and resources for the general laboratory department
- Ensure the lab is operated within the agreed-upon budgets
- Ensure Data integrity is maintained and insured through training, monitoring, and process improvement
- Work collaboratively across all functions/departments and promote effective teamwork and engagement
- Ensure conformance with the company, corporate, and government policies
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements/standards
- Promote good work practices and enhance constructive working relationships
- Assist with the maintenance of an efficient Quality Management System including input to Management review for the Dublin site
- Carry out a Quality Management audit
- Contribute to continuous improvement
- Ensure that all Health and Safety regulations are adhered to
- Ensure a safe and tidy work area
Skills on Resume:
- Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- Data Integrity (Hard Skills)
- Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Quality Management (Hard Skills)
- Quality Auditing (Hard Skills)
- Continuous Improvement (Soft Skills)
- Health Safety (Hard Skills)
26. Laboratory Manager, Inland Empire Analytical, Riverside, CA
Job Summary:
- Conduct new employee training and cross-training follows all lab rules, regulations, standard work, standard operating procedures and associated guidelines
- Assure that all processes and procedures meet certification and compliance requirements
- Develop and implement approved work processes including SOPs, standard work, and other methodologies
- Actively participates in all internal inspections
- Determine proper levels of materials and make sure inventory is maintained to meet anticipated volumes
- Monitors the job performance of staff employees regarding regulatory and departmental requirements for quality and production
- Provide support for team leads and supervisors, assuring that personnel levels are appropriate for continuous workflow while maintaining first pass-through quality
- Prepare a justification for increased manpower requirements
- Oversee all chain of custody (CoC) processes and validate compliance within departments
- Perform or review audits of processes, work production, employee knowledge and competency and document results
- Assists with performing as the lab’s change agent, implementing improvements and streamlined processes
Skills on Resume:
- Staff Training (Soft Skills)
- Process Compliance (Hard Skills)
- SOP Development (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
- Performance Monitoring (Soft Skills)
- Workforce Planning (Hard Skills)
- Chain Custody (Hard Skills)
- Change Management (Soft Skills)
27. Laboratory Manager, Rocky Mountain BioAnalysis, Bozeman, MT
Job Summary:
- Line manages the QC lab services team
- Coordinate timely qualification, verification and calibration and of all QC laboratory equipment, ensuring equipment is kept in a state of control and compliance
- Coordinate equipment qualification activities from CAPEX through to release to the lab
- Lead and support investigations impacting analytical equipment
- Coordinate completion of OOS investigations, QC deviations, CAPAs, change controls and audit actions and report on time closure rates
- Author, approve and/or execute protocols and reports
- Provide technical support and advice, acting as the first point of escalation in technical troubleshooting
- Key contact and specialist during audits and inspections
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practice, Data Integrity and Good Documentation Practice
- Identify and drive Practical Process Improvement initiatives
- Lead self-inspections, GEMBA walks and Huddle meetings
- Collaborate with different departments across the business and as part of a global network
- Support and encourage a “Quality Culture” and company 4i values throughout QC
Skills on Resume:
- QC Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Equipment Qualification (Hard Skills)
- Deviation Management (Hard Skills)
- CAPA Management (Hard Skills)
- Technical Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)
- GMP Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
- Audit Leadership (Soft Skills)
28. Laboratory Manager, Hudson Valley Research Labs, Poughkeepsie, NY
Job Summary:
- Ensures the laboratory maintains its operational efficiency by liaising with suppliers
- Planning preventative and scheduled maintenance regimes
- Works with suppliers to investigate deviations from SLAs by route cause analysis and reports back to customers
- Maintains and organises laboratory consumables inventories
- Assists with organised visits from internal and external partners
- Assists in the preparation of work packages for various assays
- Focused on reagents/consumables and cost-saving recommendations
- Supports with H&S compliance and identification of improvements
Skills on Resume:
- Supplier Liaison (Soft Skills)
- Preventive Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Root Cause Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
- Visit Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Assay Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Cost Optimization (Hard Skills)
- Health Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
29. Laboratory Manager, Sandhills Agricultural Testing, Pinehurst, NC
Job Summary:
- Oversee other staff responsible for ordering supplies and maintaining inventories, equipment maintenance, specimen processing, cryopreservation and tracking, shipping and receiving hazardous materials, chemical inventory, waste disposal, and inspections
- Maintain Institutional Biosafety Committee and facilities approvals
- Assist with experimental design and data analysis
- Provide experimental support in the scientific area of expertise and interest
- Develops and implements laboratory operating policies and procedures including the laboratory quality control program and adheres to regulatory requirements
- Maintains relevant records consistent with regulatory standards
- Evaluates staff, including interviewing prospective candidates, conducting performance evaluations, investigating and documenting disciplinary actions
- Identifying areas for improvement and identifying or devising programs necessary for staff development and enhancing the capabilities of the laboratory
- Coordinates in-service training for all laboratory staff
- Appropriately trains staff to ensure appropriate knowledge, skill set and coverage of all areas within the laboratory
- Maintains comprehensive training records of lab members
- Collaborate with the Principal Investigator to ensure efficient laboratory operations and compliance with regulatory agencies and procedures
- Manages the day-to-day operations of the Laboratory
Skills on Resume:
- Laboratory Operations (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Biosafety Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Experimental Support (Hard Skills)
- Policy Development (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Staff Evaluation (Soft Skills)
- Training Coordination (Soft Skills)
30. Laboratory Manager, Southwest Pathology Services, El Paso, TX
Job Summary:
- Supervise laboratory operations to maintain quality and efficiency
- Oversee training of new and current laboratory personnel in laboratory procedures and protocols
- Guide the distribution of workload and smooth functioning of the lab
- Ensure that aseptic/microbiological techniques are followed in the laboratory
- Ensure that all required laboratory equipment is in place and properly functioning
- Review and oversee all laboratory data entries and make sure laboratory books are always up to date
- Maintain a high degree of technical competence by reading scientific journals and keeping up with probiotic industry issues and trends
- Oversee the training of new employees on GLP (Good Laboratory Practices) to ensure compliance in the laboratory
- Prepare and issue formulas to production and ensure formula training of the team is
- Analyze raw materials and intermediate products at different stages of production, including in-process testing of products and finished products
- Responsible for quarantining/releasing, sampling, and testing raw materials and functional ingredients
Skills on Resume:
- Laboratory Supervision (Soft Skills)
- Staff Training (Soft Skills)
- Workload Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Aseptic Techniques (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Data Review (Hard Skills)
- GLP Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Material Testing (Hard Skills)
31. Laboratory Manager, Great Basin Environmental Labs, Reno, NV
Job Summary:
- Maintain raw material test records and all associated documents including review of certificates of analysis, reconciling inventories, examining retained samples, and coordinating with contract laboratories
- Prepare and update raw material and functional ingredient specifications
- Responsible for preparing and placing purchase orders for cells, raw ingredients and maintaining raw material inventories
- Remain active in flask inoculation, culturing/flask preparation, working/mother culture production (back-up), and microscope observation including database maintenance of the cultures
- Monitor shipping and production lines
- Undertake short- and long-term research studies including method development/modification and finding replacement ingredients in the formulation
- Perform investigations and out-of-spec reviews including final write-up of reports
- Responsible for Drug GMP and applicable SOP procedures in the plant
- Write new SOPs and revise old SOPs
- Responsible for maintaining up-to-date stability charts of finished products
- Coordinate and perform validations including re-validation of formulas/processes/equipment (installation/operation), with submission of reports and coordination with other staff members
Skills on Resume:
- Raw Material Control (Hard Skills)
- Specification Management (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Procurement (Hard Skills)
- Microbial Culturing (Hard Skills)
- Method Development (Hard Skills)
- OOS Investigation (Hard Skills)
- GMP Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Process Validation (Hard Skills)
32. Laboratory Manager, Fox Valley Diagnostic Labs, Appleton, WI
Job Summary:
- Responsible for managing the R&D Laboratory in the SF HQ office
- Ensure that the lab environment creates an ideal workspace for all teams, while upholding laboratory safety standards and making sure employees are trained on best practices
- Proactively coordinate space planning including workspace organization, seating moves/additions/changes to the physical space as the workforce evolves
- Order, track inventory, and stock lab supplies and equipment
- Schedule routine maintenance of equipment
- Manage two Lab Technicians and develop them accordingly
- Support the onboarding of new developers with safety training and lab tours
- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by ensuring up-to-date emergency preparedness plans, first aid kits, spill kits and safety equipment
- Act as the main point of contact for the SF Lab
- Work with the Commercialization Team to ensure space and equipment meet the needs for product testing and scale-up
Skills on Resume:
- Laboratory Management (Soft Skills)
- Laboratory Safety (Hard Skills)
- Space Planning (Soft Skills)
- Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Staff Onboarding (Soft Skills)
- Cross Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
33. Laboratory Manager, Palmetto Biomedical Services, Columbia, SC
Job Summary:
- Liaison with lab, departmental, University, and external personnel
- Collaborates with Senior Sponsored Research Administrator (SSRA) on grants administration including resource allocation, preparation of applications, budgets, progress reports, and monitoring/forecasting of all sponsored funds
- Manages all non-sponsored funds
- Prepares and processes all financial transactions
- Responsible for meeting submission and reporting deadlines and approving financial data for annual and final reports
- Designs/maintains complex financial management and forecasting systems for expenditure and budgeting purposes
- Designs and implements allocation schemes and standard operating procedures for the group and monitors the use of the purchasing system, ensuring compliance with group policy and procedures
- Oversees and processes research appointments and visa application materials for international researchers
- Designs and implements SOPs and administrative systems for the group
- Oversees purchasing, maintenance, tagging, and tracking of lab equipment
- Oversees maintenance and repair of lab facilities
- Oversees appointment/meeting schedules and travel arrangements
Skills on Resume:
- Stakeholder Liaison (Soft Skills)
- Grants Administration (Hard Skills)
- Financial Management (Hard Skills)
- Budget Forecasting (Hard Skills)
- SOP Development (Hard Skills)
- Procurement Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Management (Hard Skills)
- Administrative Coordination (Soft Skills)
34. Laboratory Manager, Twin Rivers Quality Labs, Little Rock, AR
Job Summary:
- Ensure that standard operating procedures and safety regulations are followed and are up to date
- Ensure the requirements of the research team are met in terms of equipment and consumables
- Responsible for resourcing necessary equipment and consumables
- Maintain a systematic and proper record of all purchases
- Track the maintenance schedule of equipment
- Assist in tracking research grants and other sources of funding
- Generating reports on the status and progress of research based on the input of the research team
- Liaise between vendors and the administrative office to ensure proper purchase requisitions, goods delivery and prompt payment
Skills on Resume:
- SOP Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Safety Management (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Resourcing (Hard Skills)
- Purchase Tracking (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Grant Tracking (Hard Skills)
- Progress Reporting (Soft Skills)
- Vendor Liaison (Soft Skills)
35. Laboratory Manager, High Desert Clinical Testing, Bend, OR
Job Summary:
- Serve as the primary contact person for all issues related to animal husbandry and colony maintenance
- Order all lab supplies and maintain lab inventory
- Maintenance of lab equipment and arranging for repairs and maintaining
- Supervision and management of undergraduate and graduate students, and post-doctoral scholars
- Updating the lab website
- Applies research principles and relevant subject matter knowledge to administer a research project
- Manages lab and/or research-related duties and tasks with a moderate level of direction
- Helps develop, design and conduct research projects according to plan
- Takes responsibility for the following laboratory duties: recognizing abnormal results and varying conditions or procedures to correct problems
- Setting up and performing experiments
- Analyze the meaning, significance, causes, and effects of the subject
Skills on Resume:
- Animal Husbandry (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Team Supervision (Soft Skills)
- Research Administration (Hard Skills)
- Experimental Design (Hard Skills)
- Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
- Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
36. Laboratory Manager, Chesapeake Laboratory Services, Annapolis, MD
Job Summary:
- Ensures Associates are meeting daily, weekly, and monthly production goals to meet consumer demand
- Maintains virtual and physical inventory of product
- Manages Lab Associates by monitoring attendance, performance, and adherence to company policies and procedures
- Conducting annual performance evaluations
- Providing coaching and support, and providing corrective action
- Oversees sampling of product to be sent for testing and entering results
- Completes periodic departmental audits
- Complies with related recordkeeping requirements including movement logs and waste logs
- Responsible for the maintenance of equipment and machines including ordering parts
- Creates and modifies SOPs according to state regulations and production needs
- Coordinates with other department managers on a routine basis
- Maintains or obtains industry credentials
- Manages daily operations of the department, including assigning tasks and stations, ensuring process efficiency, that necessary supplies are stocked, and that talent is allocated appropriately to suit production needs
Skills on Resume:
- Production Management (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Control (Hard Skills)
- Team Supervision (Soft Skills)
- Performance Evaluation (Soft Skills)
- Quality Sampling (Hard Skills)
- Audit Compliance (Hard Skills)
- SOP Management (Hard Skills)
- Operational Coordination (Soft Skills)
37. Laboratory Manager, Delta BioResearch Center, Greenville, MS
Job Summary:
- Clean, organize and maintain multiple labs, benches and fridge/freezers
- Actively participate in space planning and reorganization
- Coordinate lab user onboarding and offboarding
- Assist the Materials Team with periodic inventory and stocking of lab ops materials
- Assist the Equipment Team with the coordination of equipment repairs and maintenance
- Manage lab inspections including rapidly addressing any issues and violations cited
- Partner with EHS consultants to ensure that safety takes priority and develop procedures and processes to make sure labs and employees are operating safely at all times
- Anticipate and understand the needs of different research teams to proactively seek ways to streamline lab processes/workflows
- Enforce lab upkeep and adherence to good lab practices
Skills on Resume:
- Laboratory Housekeeping (Hard Skills)
- Space Planning (Soft Skills)
- User Onboarding (Soft Skills)
- Inventory Support (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Inspection Management (Hard Skills)
- Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Process Optimization (Soft Skills)
38. Laboratory Manager, Sierra Nevada Analytical, Carson City, NV
Job Summary:
- Compiling and maintaining critical lab databases and inventories of equipment and materials to support the lab's re-establishment in the new location
- Organize and manage day-to-day lab functions as well as special projects
- Develop, implement and maintain efficient operating procedures and laboratory practices
- Maintain current knowledge of applicable health and safety regulations by interacting with designated University managers
- Monitor lab practices and take appropriate measures to ensure continuous compliance
- Orient and train all staff on lab safety, appropriate conduct, operating standards, and technical and administrative practices
- Oversee the operation and maintenance of essential equipment and maintain all service records and contracts
- Maintain appropriate inventories of supplies and materials
- Purchase all supplies, materials, lab services, and equipment
Skills on Resume:
- Database Management (Hard Skills)
- Laboratory Operations (Hard Skills)
- Procedure Development (Hard Skills)
- Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Staff Training (Soft Skills)
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
- Procurement Coordination (Hard Skills)
39. Laboratory Manager, Mid-Atlantic Molecular Labs, Dover, DE
Job Summary:
- Manage vendor relationships and monitor expenditures
- Actively contribute to weekly laboratory meetings and planning sessions
- Oversee organization and storage of research materials, including bacteria
- Develop and maintain electronic inventory systems for all materials
- Verify materials to be shipped to other researchers, and oversee verification, recording, and storage of materials received from others
- Handle routine processes associated with Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs)
- Perform assigned research tasks, such as molecular cloning, bacterial genetics, bacterial culturing and light microscopy
- Evaluate new materials, research methods, computer systems, and equipment and coordinate implementation as directed
Skills on Resume:
- Vendor Management (Soft Skills)
- Meeting Participation (Soft Skills)
- Material Organization (Hard Skills)
- Electronic Inventory (Hard Skills)
- Material Verification (Hard Skills)
- MTA Handling (Hard Skills)
- Molecular Techniques (Hard Skills)
- Technology Evaluation (Hard Skills)
40. Laboratory Manager, Great Plains Research Laboratory, Manhattan, KS
Job Summary:
- Ensuring the laboratory facilities are established in accordance with design and that specified environmental conditions are maintained
- Liaising with the Project Materials Engineer and/or the Quality Manager regarding laboratory policy, budget, resource decisions, quality, technical details, integrity, and protection of confidentiality
- Planning and overall supervision of all activities within the laboratory
- Review, appraisal, and identification of training needs of all laboratory personnel under their control and ensure adequate training is provided
- Ensuring the equipment calibration system is implemented and maintained
- Undertaking programmed audits of sampling, testing and calibration activities
- Arranging programmed quality control activities
- Recording and analysis of laboratory non-conformances
- Review, analysis, and conformity assessment of results
Skills on Resume:
- Laboratory Supervision (Soft Skills)
- Facility Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Policy Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Staff Training (Soft Skills)
- Equipment Calibration (Hard Skills)
- Quality Auditing (Hard Skills)
- Nonconformance Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Result Validation (Hard Skills)
41. Laboratory Manager, Green Valley Diagnostics, Fresno, CA
Job Summary:
- Performing general equipment calibrations
- Ensure equipment is maintained and is in a ready-to-use state
- Organise equipment maintenance and service contracts
- Liaise with facilities management to plan any building work that may impact project work
- Ensure that chemical and consumable stock levels are maintained
- Set up and maintain a test laboratory including heating/cooling, humidification/ dehumidification equipment, to achieve correct test conditions
- Accurately perform tests on coolers and heaters following precise procedures and test methods
- Calibration of laboratory equipment, maintenance and improvement
- Accurate and timely recording of test results
- Document and generate test reports
- Design and construct special-purpose test jigs and fixtures
Skills on Resume:
- Equipment Calibration (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Service Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Facility Liaison (Soft Skills)
- Inventory Control (Hard Skills)
- Test Execution (Hard Skills)
- Technical Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Fixture Design (Hard Skills)
42. Laboratory Manager, Midwest Environmental Labs, Des Moines, IA
Job Summary:
- Coordinate with all external firms and organizations that provide critical services to NHS multisite facilities including property managers, commercial real estate, architects, construction contractors, internet service providers, physical access and security, and other service providers
- Manage changes to existing or new leases
- Plan and manage space requirements for design, engineering, prototype fabrication, assembly, testing, and multi-team collaboration
- Plan and manage fixed asset budget and source office furniture, lab furniture, test equipment, and prototype manufacturing equipment to support staff in all office and laboratory locations
- Plan and manage all external service providers to maintain and clean the facilities including janitorial services, office supplies, and industrial supplies
- Coordinate or perform routine maintenance, inspections, and calibrations on laboratory equipment
- Manage the making of repairs
- Document the condition and status of equipment every month
- Work with the General Affairs teams to match HATCI’s standards of safety and security and ensure proper security measures for the workplace, including collaborating with security system vendors or a team of security professionals
- Coordinate with the finance team to track fixed assets and maintain and coordinate with NHS engineers and the purchasing team to source new laboratory equipment
- Plan and manage the collaboration tools to support the engineering team with data sharing and set up essential software tools for design, engineering, and manufacturing
- Procure and set up laboratory equipment and software tools for the engineering and design team
Skills on Resume:
- Vendor Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Space Planning (Hard Skills)
- Asset Budgeting (Hard Skills)
- Facility Management (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Safety Security (Hard Skills)
- Asset Tracking (Hard Skills)
- Technology Procurement (Hard Skills)
43. Laboratory Manager, Blue Ridge Analytical Services, Roanoke, VA
Job Summary:
- Managing R&D resources in support of the Global portfolio of Reflective Products for traffic signs, license plates, and vehicle safety
- Developing and maintaining a product and technology roadmap in alignment with business priorities
- Empowering teams to deliver complex cross-functional programs having critical importance to the organization and customers including creation of new products and technologies, customer applications, product maintenance and cost reductions and product line extensions
- Supporting the teams in developing, defining and executing product release plans, product backlogs and budgets
- Collaborating with global corporate and business group laboratories in support of division priorities
- Collaborating with product teams to produce project cost estimates and identifying and securing other project resource needs
- Participating in product line Meta Scrum activities including addressing resource constraints and prioritizing product backlog items and next up projects
- Efficiently removing impediments to speed up project activities
- Recommending changes to improve new product commercialization processes and remove systemic impediments and leading the implementation of those improved processes
- Identifying, coaching, and developing future R&D leaders
Skills on Resume:
- R&D Resource Management (Hard Skills)
- Technology Roadmapping (Hard Skills)
- Cross-Functional Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Program Delivery (Hard Skills)
- Release Planning (Hard Skills)
- Portfolio Prioritization (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
- Leadership Development (Soft Skills)
44. Laboratory Manager, Pacific BioSolutions, Irvine, CA
Job Summary:
- Manage daily activities of core laboratory operations to ensure daily objectives are met
- Lead the scientists, supervisors, and technicians associated with the laboratories including training and development activities, regular 1:1’s and Performance appraisals
- Review all processing results and approve all final reports based on client requirements and SOPs to ensure they meet requirements
- Oversee the preparation of reports, SOPs, and manuals and research activities
- Supporting the growth of the business by expanding laboratory services and developing new services for clients
- Collaborative and open communication with Client Services, product management and other contract officials to meet customer expectations
- Establish objectives to support the team in meeting project requirements
- Troubleshoot any issues with lab instrumentation/equipment, ensuring no customer or product impact
- Use metrics to organise, maintain and improve the standards of the lab, always looking to drive improvements
- Drive a safety culture within the lab by actively encouraging hazard IDs and improvements in processes
- Oversee fiscal operations and prepare a yearly operating plan/budget for the laboratories
- Assist in the development of pricing for new laboratory procedures
Skills on Resume:
- Laboratory Operations (Hard Skills)
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Report Approval (Hard Skills)
- Service Development (Hard Skills)
- Client Communication (Soft Skills)
- Instrument Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)
- Performance Metrics (Hard Skills)
- Budget Planning (Hard Skills)
45. Laboratory Manager, Heartland Food Testing Services, Omaha, NE
Job Summary:
- Coordinate all ordering of supplies and ensure adequate maintenance of research requirements
- Administer lab safety programs and train and monitor laboratory members to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
- Manage yearly regulatory review process with various governing bodies to ensure compliance, including radiation use authorization
- Serve as the first line of contact for lab members encountering questions or issues
- Oversight of essential equipment and maintenance
- Assist with managing the budget and supporting grant work for the lab
- Coordinate lab orientation of all new lab members and manage training on lab-specific procedures and techniques
- Assist the Investigator with administrative tasks, as they arise
- Work efficiently and cooperatively with a team of researchers in support of projects
- Train new researchers on a variety of laboratory procedures, e.g., mammalian cell culture, PCR, immunoprecipitation, RNA isolation, and Western Blotting
- Participate in laboratory meetings and planning sessions
- Search out, read, discuss and apply relevant scientific literature
Skills on Resume:
- Supply Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Laboratory Safety (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Budget Support (Hard Skills)
- Staff Training (Soft Skills)
- Research Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Scientific Literacy (Hard Skills)
46. Laboratory Manager, Coastal Water Research Center, Wilmington, NC
Job Summary:
- Ensure all lab and clinic locations are compliant with CLIA/COLA regulations and update policies/procedures
- Run and document quality controls/assurance on all laboratory instruments, and troubleshoot all failed controls
- Operate and maintain moderate complexity instruments-DXC700 ALL and DX1600
- Organize patient samples, pull specimens, prepare for processing, and review results
- Collaborate and ensure effective communication with other leaders and team members to align operations and implement workflow, quality, and process improvements
- Maintain appropriate staffing levels to meet demand while meeting the assigned budget
- Responsible for team member engagement and retention through practices that promote communications, recognition, teamwork, and effective employee relations practices
- Ensure training and development of team members by identifying training needs and establishing initiatives to meet company/individual objectives
- Responsible for holding team members to the highest integrity and professionalism standards
- Resolve service and care issues, including patient inquiries
Skills on Resume:
- Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Quality Control (Hard Skills)
- Instrument Operation (Hard Skills)
- Sample Processing (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
- Staffing Management (Hard Skills)
- Team Development (Soft Skills)
- Service Resolution (Soft Skills)
47. Laboratory Manager, Alpine Materials Testing, Salt Lake City, UT
Job Summary:
- Ensure the laboratory environment meets all regulatory, QEHS policies and procedures such that employees, visitors and the environment are protected from significant risk
- Identifying, reporting and correcting QEHS deviations/failures as they occur
- Identify training gaps, coordinate and perform laboratory QEHS and equipment training
- Ensure all equipment/instrumentation is properly maintained and serviced, complying with regulatory standards and ensure proper performance and function
- Establish strong relationships with the laboratory teams to understand and support their workload, challenges and constraints
- Implement industry best practice (e.g., LEAN, 5S, Kanban) to ensure the laboratory is adequately stocked with consumables, reagents and in-house aliquots in a clearly organised and accessible manner
- Receiving all deliveries and organising their storage
- Implement systems to manage emergencies within the laboratory, such as out-of-hours critical equipment breakdowns
Skills on Resume:
- QEHS Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Risk Management (Hard Skills)
- Safety Training (Soft Skills)
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Lean Implementation (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Organization (Hard Skills)
- Emergency Response (Soft Skills)
48. Laboratory Manager, Great Lakes Microbiology, Toledo, OH
Job Summary:
- Coordinates all activities within the molecular laboratory
- Reviews test results for accuracy and completeness
- Assures that laboratory methods are performed according to SOPs
- Oversees the recruitment, orientation, training, supervision and evaluation of staff
- Represents the laboratory in the professional environment including presentation of scientific papers at professional meetings
- Assist the IT Department in the development of systems used by molecular staff, gathering requirements and functioning as a subject matter expert
- Administrative and functional supervision is exercised over other Molecular Scientists I, II and III, Lead Molecular Scientist and Bioinformatics Scientists
- Responsible and held accountable for providing overall direction of the Laboratory
- Assists the Laboratory Director with overseeing operational issues of the Laboratory, with constant attention to monthly reports
- Oversees the day-to-day operation of the Laboratory department
- Assumes responsibility for the department through consultation with the Chief Operating Officer
- Coordinates schedules for the Laboratory department
- Ensures appropriate staffing for all shifts
- Responsible for supervising all quality control performed in the Laboratory
Skills on Resume:
- Laboratory Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Result Review (Hard Skills)
- SOP Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Staff Supervision (Soft Skills)
- Scientific Representation (Soft Skills)
- Systems Collaboration (Hard Skills)
- Operational Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Quality Control (Hard Skills)
49. Laboratory Manager, Desert Analytical Laboratories, Tucson, AZ
Job Summary:
- Work alongside the Head of Quality Systems to develop and continuously improve the ISO 13485 Quality System, standard operating procedures and protocols (SOPs) and maintain training records
- Ensure laboratory support documentation and record keeping are up to date and meet required standards
- Coordinate Health and Safety requirements and compliance, including licences, permissions, lab safety, risk assessments, writing of safety SOPs and training of staff
- Update and maintain the Lab Safety Plan/Manual
- Organise and record relevant QC checks on all outgoing material
- Organise shipment of all outgoing material within agreed turnarounds, ensuring suitable transport and packaging with traceability
- Manage the reagent preparation (procedure, recording and control measures)
- Manage in-house stores, including stocks of reagents and consumables, deliveries and shipments, ensuring stock rotation and maintaining manageable stock levels with minimal wastage
- Embrace change and show the capability to cope with the ever-changing demands of the business
Skills on Resume:
- Quality Systems (Hard Skills)
- ISO Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Safety Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Documentation Control (Hard Skills)
- QC Management (Hard Skills)
- Logistics Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Control (Hard Skills)
- Adaptability (Soft Skills)
50. Laboratory Manager, Keystone Quality Labs, Harrisburg, PA
Job Summary:
- Assist with participants' study visits by performing phlebotomy and other specimen collection including nasal/ nasopharyngeal swabs
- Maintain confidentiality of study participants and adhere to principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and International Air Transport Association (IATA) certification
- Use Laboratory Data Management Systems (LDMS) to track specimens and assist with shipping specimens
- Check the laboratory room and freezer temperature at least twice a day
- Maintain the cleanliness of the laboratory room
- Maintain laboratory research files and document results of tests performed in accordance with study protocols
- Maintain and replenish laboratory inventory
- Keep records of inventory usage and order new laboratory supplies
- Contribute to and participate in the Performance/Quality Improvement activities of the research site
- Perform data collection and analysis
- Implement and ensure compliance with the clinical quality management plan
- Support and actively participate in continuous quality improvement activities
Skills on Resume:
- Specimen Collection (Hard Skills)
- GCP Compliance (Hard Skills)
- LDMS Tracking (Hard Skills)
- Temperature Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Laboratory Housekeeping (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
- Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Quality Improvement (Soft Skills)
51. Laboratory Manager, Bayou Environmental Services, Baton Rouge, LA
Job Summary:
- Ensure site compliance with study protocols, all relevant procedures, policies and regulations
- Learn, understand and adhere to existing and new study protocols, Standard Operating Procedures and other appropriate regulations, procedures and policies
- Ensure the new Quest Account is set up with each new study
- Ensure all equipment is up to date and calibrated annually
- Ensure that all temperatures are recorded for the research refrigerator and -70 freezer
- Train research staff on POC testing and keep training records up to date
- Ensure the CLIA Waiver is current and complete the renewal application
- Assist with other study procedures, Quality Control, Quality Assurance (QCQA) activities, and administrative tasks at the study site
- Establish and maintain positive relationships and interact professionally, courteously, and appropriately with participants and visitors to the research site and other employees working at the site
- Behave in a manner consistent with maintaining and furthering a positive public perception of the research site and its employees
Skills on Resume:
- Protocol Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Adherence (Hard Skills)
- Account Setup (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Calibration (Hard Skills)
- Temperature Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Staff Training (Soft Skills)
- Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
- Professional Communication (Soft Skills)
52. Laboratory Manager, Cascade Scientific Testing, Eugene, OR
Job Summary:
- Manage the education process in the Pre-production laboratory
- Provide technical assistance, mentorship and guidance to trainees
- Collaboration with production staff on planning and reviewing training
- Develop education materials
- Research and use new technologies to find more efficient ways to solve specific issues
- Oversees and supports the technical and administrative operations of the Clinical Laboratory, including employee oversight and staffing, regulatory compliance, quality and PI activities, problem resolution, compliance, and other areas
- Oversee laboratory computer system, review test dictionaries, update procedure codes/CPT codes
- Review, evaluate and monitor quality control programs of the laboratory
- Supervise and schedule all personnel directly or indirectly through delegation
- Oversee Laboratory Performance Improvement Program
- Ensure that laboratory employees are current for all required continuing education competencies
- Assist Lab Director in preparing for any inspections (re. State, CAP, JCAHO, etc.)
Skills on Resume:
- Training Management (Soft Skills)
- Technical Mentorship (Soft Skills)
- Educational Development (Hard Skills)
- Technology Innovation (Hard Skills)
- Laboratory Operations (Hard Skills)
- LIS Management (Hard Skills)
- Quality Control (Hard Skills)
- Performance Improvement (Hard Skills)