What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Director (Pharmaceutical Testing) position at Element Materials Technology?
Overview
Element has an opportunity for a Laboratory Director (Pharmaceutical Testing) in our Santa Fe Springs, CA laboratory. In this role, you will be responsible for driving operational excellence, fostering colleague engagement, and delighting our customers. Reporting to the Division Director, you will work closely with laboratory staff, quality teams, and support functions to ensure we deliver on customer commitments while creating a safe and efficient work environment.
This lab conducts a broad spectrum of Consumer Product Testing ( stability, extractables and leachables, and biologics) including both wet and dry chemistry on products like baby formula, eye drops, etc.
In addition, this lab also conducts pharmaceutical testing on both trial and approved products.
We are looking for a strong business and commercial leader that can manage 4 Department Managers, with strong technical skills.
The pay range for this position is set between $200k-$250k Management Bonus Plan, but will vary depending on the background of the candidate.
Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire a culture of safety first
- Responsible and accountable to drive and deliver to annual Operational Plan commitments including : revenues, profit, working capital, and operational performance
- Responsible to work with location support functions and systems including QA, Safety and Health, Sales and Strategic Accounts, Finance, Human resources, Business Improvement, and Operational Excellence
- Work with quality leaders to improve processes, compliance, and integrity of data
- Develop and execute short and long term business plans and strategies to include operational goals, equipment needs, and staffing for the location
- Capacity planning in core service areas
- Customer engagement, focusing on customer retention, conflict resolution, and growth alignment
- Drive accountability and timely completion of needed tasks to accomplish lab goals
- Provide managerial guidance to staff on reporting needs and requirements
- Prepare and submit accurate forecasts as required, maintain acceptable levels of working capital, and determine and execute on corrective actions necessary to achieve plan goals
- Provide guidance, direction, and developmental opportunities that allow staff talents to be identified and groomed
- Provide positive leadership and representation of Element to the public, customers, vendors, and to all employees through membership in professional organizations, serving on Company Task Forces, conducting employee meetings, and visiting work areas
- Ensure compliance with all Element policies including but not limited to Terms and Conditions, trade compliance, treatment of others, and the moral code of conduct
- Ensure adherence to all local, state, and federal laws pertaining to safety, environment, and corporate governance
- Fully accountable and ultimately responsible for all hired personnel dedicated to the location
- Work with assigned staff to ensure work schedules are maintained and balanced
- Maintain an environment of respect and dignity within the location covering employee interactions and problem solving while ensuring work rules are known and followed
Skills / Qualifications
Salary : $200,000 - $250,000
