We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager for our Biomarkers and Immunotoxicology team located in Mattawan, MI.

Essential Functions (The fundamental Competencies/Skills & Responsibilities of the role (products and services provided/results accomplished) include, but are not limited to, those listed:  

• Efficiently perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws to include interviewing, hiring, training and developing employees

• Develop organizational strength by hiring, identifying and developing personnel who are scientifically and/or technically strong

• Establish culture and atmosphere to maintain good retention and low turnover using available tools and metrics 

• Assist with providing costing estimates for components of applicable studies

• Provide short- and long-term solutions that support continuous improvement

• Maintain critical thinking, troubleshooting and time management skills aligned with needs of operational areas

• Demonstrate effective communication skills through informal discussions with peers, supervisor, and team

• Ensure laboratory tasks and operations are executed in compliance with SOPs, protocols, regulatory requirements

• Establish and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), protocols, policies, best practices and study procedures

• Maintain contemporaneous knowledge of regulatory requirements

• Effectively plan, assign and direct work within one operational area with expanded scope and/or complexity

• Establish and monitor performance metrics for operational area

• May function as a Principal Investigator, Individual Scientist, and/or Project Scientist as required by operational area or resourcing need

• Skillfully oversee the design, conduct, interpretation and reporting of studies

• Effectively utilize project management systems 

• Lead implementation of new procedures and refinement of existing procedures to meet current and future business needs

• Align operational resources with the current needs in one operational area

• Manage cross-service line interdependencies in collaboration with organizational leadership

• Collaborate with multiple departments within site

• Perform all other related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Abilities required to accomplish the essential functions) include but are not limited to:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 9-12 years of relevant experience. Between 4-5 years of management experience required. GLP experience required.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels inside and outside the organization.

• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Computer skills, commensurate with Essential Functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.

• Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts; sometimes on short notice.

• Ability to work under specific time constraints.