Manager, Quality Control Labs
Location
Worcester, MA | United States
Job description
We're looking for a Lab Analyst Manager to manage our team of Lab Analysts. You'll ensure regulatory compliance, manage budgets and resources, and align plans with business needs. You'll also oversee scientific research, testing, and building positive business relationships. The ideal candidate has a background in managing laboratory operations, talent development, and regulatory compliance. Join our team and help us achieve our business objectives while promoting a culture of excellence and innovation.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a team of Lab Analysts and is responsible to hire, lead and develop team members to ensure that the department has the appropriate talent and level of performance to meet business objectives. Assure training and development of subordinates. Assist subordinates in problem solving. Identify and resolve people issues without direct supervision.
- Assure conformance to all government and corporate regulations. Responsible to develop, provide, defend, persuade Corporate/Plant practices with outside organizations. Routinely meet with regulators (FDA & EU) and customers to ensure no interruption in business due to compliance issues.
- Directs area of responsibility to meet production objectives within planned budgets. Provides input to manager for resources needed to construct budget, updates, and changes in financial plan. Manages area supplies and equipment within budgeted amounts.
- Establish and execute plans and commitments consistent to Development, Manufacturing, Customers and Business needs.
- Conceives, designs, conducts, and advanced independent scientific research activities per strategic business needs. Ensure research activities/projects are on track per business needs and established timeline.
- Develop, negotiate, finalize timeline and cost estimates for projects and/or service contracts to support business operations and/or external customer’s needs.
- Conceives, design, and executes projects related to the strategic needs of the business operations.
- Provide timely testing or execution of in-process, raw materials, intermediates, API, finished goods, continuous improvement initiatives, QA training, laboratory equipment validation and stability depending on area of responsibility.
- Applies advanced technical writing skills to prepare project protocol, and final reports to support product registration and/or business needs.
- Conducts business and interacts/ negotiates with external contacts and customers to develop positive business relationships.
- Required - BS degree in Science or equivalent + 8 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree in Science or equivalent + 6 years of relevant experience. Preferred - PhD in Science or equivalent + 4 years of relevant experience.
- Must be experienced and demonstrate high level of technical skill in technical lab operations and good understanding of related business.
- Related knowledge in Product Quality, Quality Control Lab Operation and Regulatory requirements is required.
- Ability to work independently to meet operational goals and business needs.
- Ability to develop, design, execute and manage complex research programs.
- Ability to make operational and business decisions with minimum direction from immediate manager. Must have knowledge and skill in personnel management, and develop and managing budget.
- Ability to interact and establish positive interaction with internal/external customers.
- Shows broad understanding of the issues relevant to technical/science and business.
AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community, and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.
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