Sampling and Dispensing Supervisor

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sampling and Dispensing Supervisor to join our team at Life Science Logistics LLC. As a key member of our laboratory operations team, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and integrity of our environmental monitoring programs.

Responsibilities

• Direct, mentor, train, and coach responsible associates to maintain an optimized organizational structure and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Supervise all activities of the department to meet client-expected timelines for service and ensure quality, validation, and regulatory procedures are current and properly followed.
• Coordinate, train, and/or perform all EM testing (viable/nonviable air sampling, contact surfaces) and ship applicable samples to 3rd party labs for analysis at determined intervals.
• Collect, prepare, and present all EM data reports and metrics on a monthly basis, utilizing quality tools such as Six Sigma, FMEAs, Risk Assessments, and statistical software to facilitate tracking/trending activities and identify potential issues/risks.
• Establish and maintain department procedures and specifications to ensure processes are accurate and meet current regulatory requirements.
• Ensure quality, validation, and regulatory procedures are current and properly followed, and coordinate with QA and clients to determine root cause of discrepancies and develop corrective actions and verification activities.
• Support Manager in developing the monthly and annual balancing of departmental budget through which all department activities and initiatives are funded.
• Assure calibrated systems and equipment are current and maintained, and conduct gap analyses, benchmarking, and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and Job Specifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Microbiology or related scientific field (preferred).
• 1-3 years' experience working in a regulated microbiology lab.
• Minimum of 2 years supervision experience within a pharmaceutical laboratory or equivalent.
• Successfully engage in highly complex problem-solving for which there may be little precedent.

Technical Expertise

• Deftly navigate through Quality and Warehouse Management Systems with training – CQ, Tecsys Elite, WEBCTRL, SOMs.

Microsoft Office Skills

• Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Additional Employment Requirements

• Demonstrated skills and practice of Six Sigma/statistics and process capability/FMEA.
• Must be able to successfully pass all preliminary employment requirements (i.e., background check and drug screen).
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively in cross-functional teams with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work effectively and manage risk in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity and change.
• Interpersonal skills to include listening, coaching, and communicating with integrity.
• Managing conflict and using data to drive decisions, even when unpopular.

Physical/Mental/Visual Demands

• Work is light to medium in nature with frequent walking to perform assigned tasks.
• Must be able to safely lift 25-50 lbs.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with clients and employees.
• Must be able to read at a distance, close to the eyes, and at arm's length, with or without correction.

Working Conditions

• Activities occur within a typical office environment.
• 20% of time is spent in a cleanroom setting.

Equipment Operated

• Laptop computer, cell phone, fax machine, copier, and desk phone.

Life Science Logistics LLC is an equal opportunity employer that takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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