Description
Plan, direct, and coordinate laboratory operations and scientific programs—spanning research, development, and testing—while leading staff and budgets and ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
- • Plan and oversee laboratory research, development, validation, and testing.
- • Set scientific goals and detailed project plans aligned with strategy.
- • Develop, implement, and audit SOPs and quality systems (e.g., CLIA/CAP/GLP/ISO).
- • Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance; lead inspections and audits.
- • Hire, supervise, mentor, and evaluate laboratory staff.
- • Prepare and manage budgets; approve expenditures and capital purchases.
- • Review operations and projects; prepare and approve technical and quality reports.
- • Design and coordinate method development, validation, and technology transfer.
- • Lead laboratory safety, biosafety, chemical hygiene, and risk programs.
- • Oversee instrument selection, qualification, calibration, and maintenance.
- • Establish and monitor QA/QC, data integrity, and result reporting standards.
- • Manage sample accessioning, chain of custody, biobanking, and LIMS.
- • Build client and stakeholder relationships; present proposals and project updates.
- • Collaborate with clinicians, PIs, engineers, and regulators to solve technical issues.
- • Conduct or supervise research and validation studies; publish and present findings.
- • Advise on contracts, compliance documentation, and intellectual property as needed.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
