Laboratory Services Director manages the daily activities of the laboratory. Develops laboratory policies and procedures and issues updates as needed. Being a Laboratory Services Director plans and designs experiments. Estimates the time and resources needed to complete projects. Additionally, Laboratory Services Director orders and inspects materials and equipment and maintains detailed and accurate inventory of lab supplies. Requires a master's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Laboratory Services Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Laboratory Services Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The
statements below reflect the general responsibilities and requirements for the
position, but may not describe all the work requirements inherent in the job.
It is the responsibility of the employee to comply with Good Laboratory
Practices, ISO/IEC 17025 and other state mandated certifications.
The testing Nova Analytic Labs will perform is
critical to the health and safety of recreational and medicinal cannabis and
hemp products. Nova Analytic Labs will provide the highest quality and
safety in testing to the community by combining advanced technology and
innovative scientific methods.
As a startup, we are particularly interested in
individuals with well-rounded capabilities and an eager appetite to grow and
build a successful enterprise. The ideal candidate will possess sound
scientific knowledge, management skills, and an eye for continuous improvement.
Flexibility and dedication are a must.
The candidate will supervise and coordinate activities
and workers engaged in tasks associated with all aspects of the laboratory.
Also, will work in the laboratory to assist in requisitioning, sample prep,
data analysis, reporting and customer service.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Responsible for providing day to day
supervision over all aspects of the laboratory
· Manages all lab and administrative
staff
· Accessible to testing personnel at
all times
· Provides orientation, training and
performance feedback for staff
· Sets standards, policies and
guidelines to meet certification standards and efficient management of
laboratory
· Ensures resolution of errors before
results are released to clients or quickly thereafter
· Ensures staff, equipment and records
are always in compliance with SOPs
· Performs supervisory duties such as
but not limited to interviewing, hiring, training, intervention, discipline and
termination of staff
· Tracks errors, corrective actions and
ensures their resolution and systemic corrections if necessary
· Tracks EQ and QC performance and
identifies problems and their resolution
· Reviews analytical data for
correctness and conformity to SOP, ISO and state regs
· Reviews and releases final client
COAs
· Continuously seeks out new and better
ideas, driving best practices
· Ensure samples are received,
extracted and resulted in a manner that is compliant with SOPs
· Performs any duties delegated by the
Lab Director and/or Management
· Responsible for maintaining client
relations
· Ensure turnaround time for samples is
always 72 hours
· Ensures results are accurate and
workflow is properly followed
Education: Bachelor of Science
in a science related degree (Masters or PhD preferred)
Experience:
· 6 years of lab experience in a high
complexity laboratory, environmental laboratory, cannabis laboratory or food
testing laboratory and at least two years in management role
· Experience with LC/MS, GC/MS and
ICP/MS
· Cannabis Lab experience preferred
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