Associate Manager, Laboratory
Glendale, California, United States of America Job ID R0000025280 Category Medical SciencesAbout this Role
Parexel has an exciting opportunity to advance your career in Clinical Research. We are looking for a Associate Manager, Laboratory to oversee day to day lab operations in the Glendale, CA Early Phase Clinical Unit while managing laboratory staff. This role ensures that all Clinical Operations, inclusive of Transit Laboratory, Shipping, and Pharmacy work outcomes are timely, efficient and of the highest quality to internal and external clients.
Please note: this role is 100% onsite at our Glendale, CA unit (no remote work)
Key Accountabilities:
- Manage and oversee laboratory staff day to day activities providing direct supervision, including but not limited to the following: hiring and training, performance management and maintain staff schedule and approve timesheets
- Meet regularly with Operations Management team (and others as applicable) to proactively plan needs for upcoming studies
- Possesses thorough knowledge of all current study protocols and maintain knowledge on any changes or updates made.
- Provide oversight of activities in the laboratory including quality assurance and safety programs.
- Perform, assist, and support functions within the laboratory as needed
- Monitor test results, equipment, and laboratory information systems
- Provide clinical input on protocols in development and assess feasibility. Identify risks and strategies to mitigate risk
- Provide Department feasibility assessments for study protocols and design when programs are being considered through Business Development.
- Leads departmental meetings regularly as appropriate.
- Interfaces with key departments to discuss status of current studies at PAREXEL, as well as strategies for any potential challenges, including but not limit to staffing, vendor or hospital issues.
- Provides continued contact with the Sponsor for duration of the clinical study including onsite visits with Sponsor
- Review Draft consents and offers suggestions to Regulatory Compliance.
- Manage all aspects of departmental performance improvement strategies including identifying areas for improvement, developing action plans in conjunction with all affected areas/staff, tracking results and reporting results to upper management.
- Oversees and approve the review, revision, and/or retirement of departmental COGs and SOPs, upon approval, oversees the training and implementation of departmental and inter-departmental COGs/SOPs.
- Maintain a positive, results orientated work environment, building relationships with management, colleagues, and other departments, communicating in an open, balanced, and objective manner.
- Assume other duties and responsibilities, as assigned. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and is not to be considered as all inclusive
Knowledge and Experience:
- 3+ years overseeing and managing a fast-paced lab
- Supervisory or people management skills required
- Experience and knowledge following lab protocol
- Knowledgeable of related laboratory technology, instruments, and equipment
- Bachelor's degree required
Base Pay Range: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 annually
Actual salaries may vary within the range based on several factors including, but not limited to education, training, experience, professional achievement, and location.
In addition to base salary, some roles may be eligible for participation in Parexel’s annual performance-based bonus plan, annual salary review and additional total rewards incentives. Our talent acquisition team will provide additional details on our bonus plan or incentive programs for those eligible roles. For all eligible employees, we offer market leading benefit programs including paid time off, 401k match, life insurance, health insurance, and other benefit offerings in accordance with the terms of applicable plans.
EEO Disclaimer
Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the United States includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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