Supervisor Site Services

In this role you will report to the Territory Area Manager and will work closely with the Avantors Advanced Laboratory Services professionals to serve our customers by performing customized mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.

Location: Malvern PA

Shift: Monday Friday Flexible first-shift start time (7:00 AM9:00 AM) 5:00 PM end time.

Salary range:$70000$75000 annual base salary with eligibility for up to a 5% annual bonus.

Benefits:

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive Medical Dental and Vision coverage

• Wellness programs

• Eligible for medical coverage on the first day.

Time Off

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Company-paid holidays

• Choice holidays

Financial Well-Being

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Commuter benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Tuition assistance

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan discount

What were looking for

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required

• Bachelors degree preferred but not required

Experience:

• Previous experience working within a laboratory pharmaceutical biotech research or regulated industry environment.

• Demonstrated experience leading multiple teams and operational functions.

• Strong leadership coaching and performance management skills.

• Exceptional attention to detail including reviewing and analyzing operational data in Excel.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel.

• Experience working with SAP vendor management systems or similar data management platforms.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to lift 50 lbs

• Previous experience in a GMP-regulated facility is strongly desired

• Strong communication skills

How you will thrive and create an impact

Avantors Advanced Laboratory Services team is a crucial part of the Avantor Services group serving over 500 customers in biopharma pharmaceutical educational industrial and high-tech industries with customizable flexible solutions and end-to-end laboratory operations support.

In this role you will:

• Lead and develop a team of approximately 15 associates across multiple laboratory support functions.

• Oversee daily operations for:

  • Glasswash and autoclave services

  • Bioreactor assembly

  • Pipette management and calibration programs

  • Vendor escorting services

  • Gas cylinder management

• Manage relationships and performance of third-party vendors supporting dry ice garments and gas services.

• Maintain accountability for site performance KPIs and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality efficiency safety and customer satisfaction.

• Ensure compliance with safety regulatory GxP and customer-specific laboratory requirements.

• Partner with customers to address operational needs escalations and service planning.

• Support recruiting onboarding performance management succession planning and talent development.

• Manage site-level operational and financial performance including labor productivity and resource planning.

• Serve as the primary management contact for laboratory support operations.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

On-Call Requirements:

• Paid on-call rotation approximately once per quarter shared among four managers.

• Must be available to respond to occasional after-hours calls related to gas manifold alarms and liquid nitrogen cylinder exchanges.

• On-site response may be required during on-call periods although events typically occur only one to two times per year.

• Required to report on-site at least once per quarter during scheduled on-call rotation.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes peoples lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his moms voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

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