About this role
The Director provides strategic and operational leadership ensuring world class execution across quality, compliance, and scientific delivery. This role is critical to advancing our Chemistry business unit through strong regulatory stewardship, operational excellence, and the successful integration of new technologies.
In this role, you will set the vision and direction for the laboratory, cultivate a culture of quality and accountability, and collaborate cross-functionally to align laboratory capabilities with business priorities. You will also play a key role in transferring new technologies into the lab, driving innovation and expanding service offerings to meet evolving client and market needs.
Here's what you'll do:
Oversee operations across all phases of the laboratory process, including full P&L responsibilityEstablish governance for scoping and onboarding new work, ensuring appropriate prioritization, capacity planning, and alignment with strategic growth objectivesServe as final authority for the review and approval of technical outputs and study outcomes, ensuring scientific integrity, compliance, and client satisfactionPartner effectively with Project Management, Business Development, and other cross-functional teams to meet client needs and timelinesSupport client and internal audit processes by providing expertise, documentation, and timely responses to audit requests and findings, as applicableSupport the company’s quality improvement program and ensure quality systems are implemented, maintained, and monitored in compliance with regulatory and accrediting agenciesCommunicate company philosophies, goals, and objectives clearly and effectively to employeesDevelop and implement technical and administrative policies and proceduresLead the budgeting process and monitor departmental performance against financial goalsFoster a collaborative team environment by sharing information and encouraging input from othersBuild and maintain a high-performing team through effective hiring, development, coaching, and performance management, including employee relations actions as neededConduct regular staff meetings and ensure consistent, transparent communicationProvide strategic leadership and direction to support the growth of the departmentEffectively manage conflicts and resolve issues involving matters of significanceMake sound hiring and termination decisions in alignment with company policiesLeverage a strong network of internal and external contacts The ideal candidate:
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (e.g., MS or MA) preferredMinimum of five (5) years of experience managing laboratory operationsStrong understanding of business operations and financial managementExperience with P&L responsibility for a business unitIn-depth knowledge of regulatory requirementsProven ability to build teams, develop employees, solve problems, and manage budgets and fiscal responsibilitiesAbility to partner effectively with department managers to meet business objectivesStrong collaboration and organizational development skillsExceptional leadership and decision-making capabilitiesWillingness to work outside normal business hours as neededAbility to travel up to 5%Physical requirements
Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard and other office equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overheadAbility to speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably with sufficient volume to ensure an accurate exchange of information at a normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group settingAbility to stand for extended periods of time as necessary in the laboratory (2 or more hours)Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 15 poundsPhysical dexterity sufficient to move body frequently around laboratory equipment and instrumentationAbility to continuously operate a personal computer for extended periods of time (4 or more hours)Mental acuity sufficient to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions The position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, with overtime as needed. Candidates living within a commutable range of Columbia, MO are encouraged to apply.
Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision optionsLife and disability insurance401(k) with company matchPaid vacation and holidays
Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.