Diagnostics Laboratory Supervisor

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Diagnostics Laboratory Supervisor

Location: Cambridge, ON

The Diagnostics Laboratory Supervisor will lead the Diagnostic laboratory and innovation projects while serving as an expertise center for internal and external customers.

Accountabilities:
Laboratory Management

• Manage the Canadian Autogenous Diagnostics and Innovation activities to ensure that studies are performed at the right level of quality, in due time and within budget.
• Ensure best in class practices are implemented within the Canadian Autogenous business, staying aware of competitors/ external trends and best practices.
• Propose lab investments and development.

Projects

• Assign core team members within the team to projects based on expertise.
• Support and guide team members for strategic decision and risk assessment.
• Liaise with other Autogenous Project Managers or Research and Development Leaders to maintain a high level of collaboration and ensure communication.
• Propose innovative approaches and new scenarios when possible. Escalate in case of conflict (resource, technical, etc..) if needed.

Protocol Development and Analytical Validation

• Establish and validate specifications for the methods developed by their teams.
• Approve development and/or validation reports.

Troubleshooting

• Recognize and lead the investigation into problematic issues that arise within the Canadian Autogenous business.
• Establish a cause-and-effect platform for investigation. Primarily responsible for resolution.

People Management

• Performance Management
• Set and reach standards of excellence by communicating expectations (outcomes, deliverables), empower and challenge the team
• Own continuous improvement plan
• Operate and monitor tasks on a regular basis based on Operational goals, improvement targets and KPI follow up

Competencies:

• Drive Ambition & Accountabilities
• Influence Others
• Collaborate with Empathy
• Engage & Develop
• Shape Solutions out of Complexity
• Client Focus

Qualifications:

• Post secondary degree in Biological Science or related field
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a lab supervision role where people management was required
• Clear English communicator with the ability to interface with Veterinarians and other Science professionals to answer customer inquiries
• Past experience in analytical method development and technical transfer
• Working knowledge of molecular biology methods
• Experience in microbiology methods
• Past experience in Research and Development
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Demonstrated customer focus capabilities
• Organized with the ability to coordinate and direct projects through to completion
• Background check by Regulatory Agencies will be necessary

Qualifications:
Your profile :

• Post secondary degree in Biological Science or related field
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a lab supervision role where people management was required
• Clear English communicator with the ability to interface with Veterinarians and other Science professionals to answer customer inquiries
• Past experience in analytical method development and technical transfer
• Working knowledge of molecular biology methods
• Experience in microbiology methods
• Past experience in Research and Development
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Demonstrated customer focus capabilities
• Organized with the ability to coordinate and direct projects through to completion
• Background check by Regulatory Agencies will be necessary