Manager Labs - Bioanalytical R&D - LCMS

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Richmond, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a fully onsite role based in our bioanalytical laboratory at 8700 Quioccasin Road in Richmond, VA. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future. Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations. Discover Impactful Work: Supervises and assists group leaders, scientists, and medical technologists in laboratory operations with tasks such as scheduling, resource management, technical and compliance related issues. Plans, directs and implements improvements in systems, processes and procedures to increase efficiency, productivity and quality in the laboratory. Assists the division director in strategic planning, business development and expansion initiatives by providing mid-range (1-3 month) resource utilization predictions for a department. A Day in the Life: Interacts with clients and business development on requests for proposals and project definition. Prepares, reviews and approves bids and proposals, scope of work and pricing. Negotiates with clients on timelines and pricing. Manages/directs work responsibilities of group leaders as well as prioritize talks and resources. Reviews data for technical quality and compliance to protocols, methods and SOPs. Reviews and approves laboratory investigation, deviations, and QA facility and data audits. Leads client and regulatory audits. Prepares and updates revenue projection reports, reviews Partner and timesheet reports for revenue recognition and billing, evaluates resource utilization reports and project profitability. Reviews and approves study protocols, project status reports, final study reports and other project related technical documentation. Assists in technical sales and marketing, prepares technical marketing materials, and participates in poster and podium presentations in technical conferences. Assists upper management in strategic planning, budgeting, new capabilities development and other responsibilities. Prepares and implements PPD SOPs and company operational policies. Ensures adherence and makes recommendations to quality system improvements. Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.

Requirements

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 10+ years) or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, & experience.
5+ years of management responsibility
Proven leadership skills
Full understanding of laboratory requirements, PPD and client SOPs, ICH guidelines, USP requirements and FDA guidance
Proven technical troubleshooting analytical instrumentation and problem solving abilities
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Project and time management skills
Ability to implement quality systems and process improvements
Ability to provide guidance to clients on analytical issues and regulatory requirements
Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and fiscal management
Demonstrated coaching and mentoring skills
Demonstrated strategic planning skills
Strong organizational agility and demonstrated drive for results

Responsibilities

Supervises and assists group leaders, scientists, and medical technologists in laboratory operations with tasks such as scheduling, resource management, technical and compliance related issues.
Plans, directs and implements improvements in systems, processes and procedures to increase efficiency, productivity and quality in the laboratory.
Assists the division director in strategic planning, business development and expansion initiatives by providing mid-range (1-3 month) resource utilization predictions for a department.
Interacts with clients and business development on requests for proposals and project definition.
Prepares, reviews and approves bids and proposals, scope of work and pricing.
Negotiates with clients on timelines and pricing.
Manages/directs work responsibilities of group leaders as well as prioritize talks and resources.
Reviews data for technical quality and compliance to protocols, methods and SOPs.
Reviews and approves laboratory investigation, deviations, and QA facility and data audits.
Leads client and regulatory audits.
Prepares and updates revenue projection reports, reviews Partner and timesheet reports for revenue recognition and billing, evaluates resource utilization reports and project profitability.
Reviews and approves study protocols, project status reports, final study reports and other project related technical documentation.
Assists in technical sales and marketing, prepares technical marketing materials, and participates in poster and podium presentations in technical conferences.
Assists upper management in strategic planning, budgeting, new capabilities development and other responsibilities.
Prepares and implements PPD SOPs and company operational policies.
Ensures adherence and makes recommendations to quality system improvements.