Manages the administrative department and functional laboratories (bacterial and fungal microbiology, media production, and molecular) with positivity and a strong team orientation
Supports functional laboratory managers by reviewing their professional development plans and assisting how they supervise their direct reports’ growth as well as helping them address performance concerns
Ensures services are provided at the highest quality level and are compliant with internal corporate and external federal and state regulations
Partners with the IT and Quality Assurance departments to improve and integrate various technology systems
Demonstrates a high level of accountability, integrity, and responsibility through excellent interpersonal skills
Role model a strong leadership presence and demonstrate how that drives results across teams
Provide leadership to assigned teams and demonstrate strong, strategic partnerships with Safety and Health, Quality, Finance, Human Resources, Sales, and Operational Excellence teams
Execute strategic and organizational goals as mutually defined with Element leadership team by translating corporate initiatives and plans into formal actions plans for the area of influence
Drive continuous improvement with demonstrated results around an incident free and safe working environment for colleagues, high first-time right performance, and excellent internal and external audit performance
Bring order, structure, and accountability through regular team meetings
Develop and foster a positive culture bringing Element’s mission to life and leading in accordance with Element’s values
Provide strong personal leadership, mentor-ship, and developmental opportunities for assigned supervisors and colleagues
Identify opportunities for lab colleagues to present papers, network, and share industry knowledge as thought leaders and trusted partners in the industry
Other duties as assigned to support the broader business and foster a collaborate team environment
Skills / Qualifications
Masters, MBA, or PhD preferred with over 10 years or more experience in the field of Microbiology or Laboratory Testing Services
Experience directing or managing a clinical/research laboratory is ideal
Experience in antimicrobial development is ideal
Experience spanning accountability for operations, quality, strategic planning, financial management and customer relations
Financial experience with budgeting and regular forecasting
Able to motivate by communicating vision and strategy and creating a shared purpose
A record of innovation and a continuous process improvement attitude
Strong consensus building skills, leads and supports change, takes appropriate chances
Achieves business results, by taking action, achieving quality and focusing on the future
Demonstrates integrity and ethics; sets a personal example
Services customers by meeting their needs and focusing on customer satisfaction
A strong training focus that results in successfully developing and motivating people
Builds and develops partnerships through open lines of communication; values diversity
