Supervisor, Analytical Laboratory

Position Overview

Supervisor, Analytical Laboratory reports to the Analytical Manager and oversees both operation and staff associated with high complexity laboratory operations in a specified area of the department. The role involves process validation, test method validation, risk management, change control, supplier management, and acting as a subject matter expert in the assigned areas while supervising, supporting, and guiding day‑to‑day operations and a team of employees.

• Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations; ensure that successful, effective, efficient, and safe laboratory practices are adhered to.
• Ensure quality management programs comply with CLIA, CAP, OSHA, and other state or federal organizations.
• Develop day‑to‑day schedules, assign personnel to complete scheduled tasks, and reprioritize due to changing business needs.
• Develop and monitor quality control benchmarks within processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Review, update and maintain standard operating procedures.
• Facilitate training of staff including development of training programs and competency assessments.
• Work strategically with department supervisors and managers to ensure high complexity testing is completed within advertised turnaround time.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and support other area needs dependent on demand.
• Lead or assist with validation of new high complexity methodologies and/or incorporating new technologies into the department workflow.
• Manage laboratory budgets, ensuring expenditures and resource allocation across projects for general supplies and equipment aligns with approved budgets.
• Monitor quality control trends for lab testing on both an operational and personnel level.
• Coordinate troubleshooting and correction of issues with reagents, lab practices and/or personnel.
• Coordinate and document instrument performance, calibration, maintenance, cleaning and repair.
• Assist in laboratory space and facilities planning; recommend capital expenditures related to scalability and resiliency.
• Oversee the ordering of laboratory supplies and equipment.
• Assist technicians in review of lab issues including being a resource on QC, troubleshooting, and laboratory equipment.
• Identify and document non‑conforming events, perform root‑cause analysis, and develop correct and preventive action plans.
• Demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities, including attracting and retaining the best team, fostering a culture of high performance, and leading with integrity, humility, accountability, and courage.
• Manage, support, and guide the team by delegating tasks, assessing employee performance, providing feedback, and offering training opportunities.
• Motivate and inspire employees through coaching and pursue leadership education opportunities.
• Maintain morale and support employee engagement initiatives.
• Actively pursue cost savings measures to meet or exceed company goals.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance; ability to work nights and/or weekends as needed.
• Work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen; perform typing for approximately 60% of a typical working day.
• Work seated for approximately 60% of a typical working day and standing for approximately 40% of a typical working day.
• Lift up to 40 pounds for approximately 5% of a typical working day and perform other physical requirements as detailed.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials, tissue specimens, and instruments with moving parts, lasers, heating and freezing elements, and high‑speed centrifugation.

• Associate’s degree in a laboratory science (chemical or biological science) or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or equivalent laboratory training and experience.
• 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical…