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Associate Manager/Manager, Lab Operations

Ithaca, New York, United States of AmericaFull-time$77k–$161k2026-10-22 → 2026-11-11

Core

Manage a team of laboratory professionals and oversee testing activities in accordance with clinical laboratory regulations to ensure quality, safety, and operational performance.

Role type

Manager, Lab Operations

Builds

Laboratory testing services for life sciences and healthcare clients

Domain

Clinical Laboratory / Life Sciences

Required skills

Team management, Technical leadership, Regulatory compliance, Quality assurance, Budget management, Root cause analysis, SOP development, Resource planning

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Manage daily activities of assigned laboratory work groups through delegation and supervision; Plan, prioritize, and assign laboratory work based on testing requirements; Hire, train, coach, develop, and evaluate laboratory staff; Provide technical leadership and resolve complex laboratory and instrumentation challenges; Develop and revise standard operating procedures to meet operational and regulatory requirements; Manage budgets, laboratory supplies, inventory, instrumentation, and staffing needs; Lead quality and safety investigations, root cause analyses, and the resolution of CAPA and quality incidents

Seniority

Manager, hands-on leadership