What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Laboratory Services position at Thermo Fisher Scientific Careers?
Job Description
This Laboratory Operations Manager role is responsible for overseeing key aspects of capital and capacity management for our North American and EU laboratories. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in laboratory operations, with experience in managing staff, finances, and projects.
Key Accountabilities
- Negotiate and execute project contracts, define project scope, pricing and business interactions with clients, business development and inside sales.
- Manage staff, including interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, coaching and mentoring, employee counseling, and separations.
- Financially manage projects, revenues and costs to ensure financial goals are met, strategic planning and capabilities development.
- Develop and implement departmental process improvement initiatives.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication and leadership skills, as well as a full understanding of GMP and ICH guidelines. They will also have experience with analytical instrumentation operation and troubleshooting, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.