Lab Manager
Core
Lead day-to-day operations of a microbiological and/or chemical laboratory, ensuring accurate, compliant, and high-quality testing services for customers in regulated industries.
Role type
Senior IC Lab Manager (Operations & Quality)
Builds
Laboratory testing services (microbiological and chemical) for food, beverage, cosmetics, OTC, dietary supplements, tobacco, cannabis, and hemp industries.
Domain
Life Sciences / Food Safety / Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Laboratory operations management, ISO/IEC 17025 compliance, team leadership (supervisors), financial performance management, audit preparation, regulatory knowledge, stakeholder engagement, continuous improvement, vendor management, safety standards enforcement
Preferred skills
Master's degree in relevant field, experience in third-party laboratory testing or manufacturing, experience in food/beverage/cosmetics/tobacco/cannabis industries, multi-level organizational management
Technologies
Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Quality Management Systems (QMS), analytical instrumentation, calibration tools
Responsibilities
Foster high-performing lab environment aligned with company standards, lead operations to ensure efficient testing and consistent turnaround times, maintain ISO/IEC 17025 compliance and prepare for audits, manage laboratory financial performance and profitability, recruit, train, and develop frontline leadership teams, represent the company professionally in customer interactions, manage third-party vendors and contractors, drive continuous improvement initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people leadership
