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Fortrea · 4 days ago

Senior Director - Laboratory Operations

Burlington NC

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

6+ years exp

Fortrea is a leading company in laboratory operations, and they are seeking a Senior Director for their Atlantic Division Regional Laboratory located in Burlington, North Carolina. The role involves providing overall direction for laboratory operations, overseeing a large team, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and driving strategic business priorities to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.

Clinical TrialsHealth Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Directly supervise, train, and mentor laboratory managers, and have accountability for all staff within the departments

Fiscal oversight of the departments, including labor, reagent/supply management and securing additional capital resources necessary to maintain service levels

Ensure the laboratory provides market leading service levels to meet the needs of our customers and patients, including meeting thresholds for key performance indicators

Responsible for the development and implementation of the laboratory structure and organization to ensure uninterrupted lab operations, scientific integrity of laboratory activities and high quality accurate test results

Ensure employees are properly trained in all laboratory areas, policies and procedures are followed and SOPs are reviewed and approved as required

Enforce and assure that prompt corrective action is taken in respect to laboratory audit findings or deficiencies noted with regards to implemented quality programs

Serve as a laboratory departmental liaison during government inspections and/or client audits, with accountability to implement corrective, preventative, and effectiveness actions for findings and deficiencies

Responsible for the hiring, training and development of laboratory and specimen management staff

Direct the implementation of standardized procedures for the laboratory including internal and external quality control and validation/implementation of new equipment and methods

Participate in external customer negotiations with respect to scientific and/or laboratory requests, as needed, and assures to provide internal customer support regarding medical/scientific and lab technical issues

Collaborate with the medical director, technical director, QA, laboratory managers, discipline directors, other laboratory directors, and corporate operations

Oversee training, talent development and employee engagement initiatives, ensuring policies and procedures are followed

Keep the VP of Operations appraised of all relevant issues

Maintain a clean and safe work environment

Qualification

Laboratory Operations ManagementClinical Diagnostics ExperienceRegulatory Compliance KnowledgeLaboratory CertificationsTeam Development SkillsProblem SolvingCommunication SkillsPresentation Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology or a related life science

Minimum 6 years of clinical diagnostics laboratory experience within a supervisory or management role

Previous experience managing people leaders is required

Strong working knowledge of CLIA, CAP and relevant state regulations

Understanding of laboratory operations as well as policies and procedures

Proven success in training and developing both technical and non-technical employees

Ability to problem solve and provide solutions under minimal supervision

Previous experience working in an autonomous environment with a high degree of accountability

Strong presentation and communication skills; both written and verbal

Preferred

Advanced level degree MBA / PhD preferred

ASCP, AMT, or any other relevant laboratory certifications are a plus

Prior experience in a high volume, clinical laboratory environment

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

STD/LTD

401(k)

Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Company

Fortrea

Fortrea is a provider of comprehensive Phase I through IV clinical trial management, clinical pharmacology, patient access solutions.

Founded in 2023

Durham, North Carolina, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.fortrea.com

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