Technical Director (LC-MS) jobs in United States
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ZRT Laboratory · 3 months ago

Technical Director (LC-MS)

positionPortland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

ZRT Laboratory is an internationally recognized leader in hormone and wellness testing, with a commitment to delivering premier personalized home-collection testing solutions. The Technical Director will lead all LC-MS method development, troubleshooting, and provide technical oversight while supporting laboratory operations and management.

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Hiring Manager
Renee Hall, PHR
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Responsibilities

Lead all LC-MS method development, improvement, and validation initiatives
Conduct advanced troubleshooting for LC-MS instrumentation and experimental protocols
Oversee development, management and validation of new analyte tests
Ensure non-commercial testing projects remain on schedule and meet objectives
Perform and record quality control procedures for applicable equipment and protocols
Lead presentation and handling of complex analytical data
Communicate anomalous LC-MS test results to clinical consulting team
Write clinical monographs explaining clinical relevance of LC-MS testing
Review quarterly quality assurance reports for LC-MS data
Work with Laboratory Manager and Mass Spectrometry Managers to guide operational and technical decisions
Facilitate communication between laboratory staff and upper management
Work with IT, marketing, and sales teams to prepare tests for commercialization
Collaborate with other laboratory leadership on daily LC-MS operations
Support maintenance of electronic files for CLIA-regulated research and development
Conduct LC-MS product development focusing on nutritional and herbal supplements
Lead research projects with academic and commercial partners
Direct technical aspects of LC-MS assays for IRB-approved scientific studies
Conduct presentations, webinars, and lectures on LC-MS research and testing
Present at scientific conferences and professionais meetings
Attend conferences to maintain current knowledge of LC-MS/GC-MS innovation
Provide technical presentations to internal staff and external audiences

Qualification

LC-MS method developmentLC-MS troubleshootingQuantitative data analysisSample extraction techniquesAnalytical data interpretationWritten communicationOral communicationOrganizational skillsProject management

Required

Doctorate in biochemistry, analytical chemistry, or other life science
Minimum 5 years of relevant LC-MS experience in clinical or research laboratory setting
Expert-level knowledge in LC-MS maintenance, troubleshooting, and method development
Proficient in sample extraction and processing techniques for LC-MS applications
Advanced experience with quantitative data analysis approaches
Strong ability to interpret analytical data in biological contexts
Excellent written and oral communication skills with presentation experience
Proven ability to manage multiple complex research projects simultaneously
Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail
Ability to work independently while supporting team objectives

Preferred

Management experience strongly preferred
Demonstrated presentation and communication experience preferred

Benefits

Exceptional benefits
Many great perks

Company

ZRT Laboratory

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ZRT Laboratory is a hospital & health care company that provides weight management and depression solutions.
dateFounded in 1998
location
Beaverton, Oregon, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://zrtlab.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Jeff Jarrett
CIO/VP of Operations
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