Senior Director Laboratory Sciences

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For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform.

In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

We are seeking a Senior
Director,
Laboratory
Sciences
for our Safety
Assessment
site located in Reno,
NV
.

Direct the science and business involved in the conduct, direction and execution of Laboratory Sciences operations and studies. Provide scientific direction, oversight, and guidance to staff. Maintain and implement efficient processes and procedures to provide high quality standards of study design and timely reporting. Continue to build preclinical and clinical bioanalysis and biomarkers capabilities in an effort to expand the client base.

Serve as primary expert for Laboratory Sciences within the scientific community presenting and speaking at meetings and interacting with new and perspective clients. Keep abreast and maintain a broad knowledge of state-of-the art principles and theories. Lead and manage a team of approximately 200 FTEs, driving operational excellence, employee development, and organizational performance. This position requires the ability to work full-time on-site;

hybrid or remote work arrangements are not available.

The following are responsibilities related to the
Senior Director, Laboratory Sciences position:

• Direct and oversee department activities to ensure achievement of department objectives.
• Lead interactions for Nevada Laboratory Sciences with Sponsors, consultants and other outside contacts; interact with government representatives and Sponsors when site visits are conducted.
• Lead and promote new business development for Laboratory Sciences in Nevada as the primary scientific expert for existing and new clients. Continue to build preclinical and clinical bioanalysis and biomarkers capabilities in an effort to expand the client base.
• Evaluate opportunities for new technology and implement new scientific initiatives to add additional or expanded services in Laboratory Sciences.
• Ensure coordination of study bids, study design and conduct, protocol review, consultant interactions, staffing needs, analysis, and reporting of Laboratory Sciences studies.
• Represent the organization to industry groups, key customers, representatives of government and regulatory agencies and the general public.
• Ensure a positive employee relations position is maintained and that effective communication is maintained to inform employees of plans and progress.
• Anticipate problems and initiate improvements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current industry practices.
• Monitor performance of direct reports. Provide regular coaching and counseling. Prepare and deliver salary and performance reviews. Review and approve performance and salary appraisals initiated by direct reports.
• Develop short- and long-range operating objectives, organizational structure, and staffing requirements. Oversee the development of a departmental plan for backup and succession of key departmental personnel.
• Ensure optimum performance of group function. Recommend and implement techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiencies, cut costs, take advantage of opportunities, and maintain state-of-the art practices
• Develop business leads to ensure the company’s financial success.

Education: Masters Degree in immunology, biochemistry or a…