Manager, R&D Brea Lab
Core
Manage day-to-day operations of a shared services R&D lab site, overseeing resource scheduling, continuous improvement projects, and compliance with EHS and quality standards.
Role type
Senior IC lab manager (shared services R&D)
Builds
MedTech product development and packaging laboratory operations
Domain
Medical Technology / Laboratory Operations
Required skills
Lab resource forecasting, lab improvement project management, performance metrics development, environmental chamber supervision, aging program coordination, equipment maintenance, calibration coordination, test procedure maintenance, tool and fixture design, EHS compliance, Good Documentation Practice (GDP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), audit participation, team coordination with facilities and Quality, capital budget management, expense monitoring, design control knowledge, root cause analysis, technical writing, math/statistics understanding
Preferred skills
Mechanical test equipment operation and troubleshooting, coaching and mentorship
Technologies
Environmental chambers, mechanical test equipment, calibration tools
Responsibilities
Lead shared services product development or packaging laboratory; execute lab site strategy; manage lab supervisors; ensure facility compliance with EHS and relevant standards; manage capital budget and lab expenses; guide lab team using design control knowledge; ensure projects and products are completed on time and to BD quality; develop and maintain metrics demonstrating measurable improvements; oversee work product for associates; develop associate career progression; supervise lab functions including testing, aging programs, equipment maintenance, calibration, and tool/fixture design; maintain GDP and GLP; participate as primary lab contact during audits; provide support and training to technicians; coordinate with facilities for equipment repairs; coordinate with Quality for chamber excursion documentation; interface with facilities, corporate procurement, EHS team, and intercompany lab improvement efforts; create and maintain procedure document revisions, gap analysis, and rationale for updates
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC