Lab Manager (Biotech)

Company: VMRD Inc. Pullman WA

Job Title: Lab Manager

Type: FT Exempt

Department: Services

Job Summary:

The Laboratory Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations and performance of a laboratory team consisting of 10-12 employees. Primary duties include managing workflow and workload ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and fostering a productive and collaborative work environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as technical expert providing scientific leadership and guidance to clients and staff; trains staff on appropriate laboratory techniques and procedures
• Follows all policies protocols and SOPs; updates procedures; responsible for protocol and reports writing and approval
• Ensures microbiology and virology labs are continuously compliant with quality standards and audit-ready; represents VMRD during client visits and regulatory inspections
• In conjunction with Testing Services management
  • develops department plan to meet future client needs including but not limited to new assay development new assay verification/validation and new equipment validation
  • plans and executes staffing supply equipment and facility resources as necessary to properly run the testing department to meet client and company needs

• Follows and enforces all policies protocols and SOPs
• Administers performance management program for Testing Services division
• Tracks and manages to key performance indicators
• As a managerial role interviews hires and trains new staff; assigns work or projects; provides constructive and ongoing feedback and coaching for development; manages staff in accordance with department needs company policies practices and initiatives

• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Possesses excellent written and oral communication skills

• Treats others with mutual respect and regard
• Completes work with accuracy thoroughness and attention to detail
• Exhibits constancy and reliability; produces dependable work results

Desired Qualifications and Experiences:

• 5 years experience managing a team
• 10 years experience in biological pharmaceutical or diagnostic testing

Education Licenses and Certifications:

• Bachelors degree in microbiology or related scientific discipline or equivalent lab work experience

Physical Requirements for the Job:

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for long periods
• Ability to sustain extended periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Pay Range Data:

• We anticipate filling this position of Lab Manager at an annual wage between $70-90k annually. Our pay ranges are determined by job responsibility and regional benchmarks. We base our starting pay offer and title on job-related factors such as candidate experience training knowledge and skills. The range listed is just one component of VMRDs total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include bonuses.

Full-Time Benefits

• Paid Vacation: Starting at 12 days accrued/year based on length of service
• Paid Holidays: 8 regular holidays
• Paid Sick Leave for illness or qualified event in accordance with WA State Paid Sick leave Law
• Health insurance: Medical Dental Rx & Vision; Paid 80% of premium for employee & family
• HealthiestYou Teladoc with access to free medical and mental health services
• Health Savings Account with employer contributions
• Paid Air Ambulance Membership
• 401k: A 100% match of employee contribution up to 6% of salary
• Paid Life Insurance Policy AD&D and LTD

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and background checks.

Required Experience:

Manager