Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for Lab Supervisor

Position type : Full time Contract

Duration : 12 Months

Location : Tucson, AZ

As a Lab Supervisor you will :

Description

Primary Responsibilities :

The R&D is an internal service organization that creates, manages, and improves processes, labs, and infrastructure to support product development teams.

R&D Services is in need of a Laboratory Supervisor who oversees laboratory management practices and coordination in research and product development laboratories.

The role involves conducting projects for process improvement, lab user education, and quality / safety compliance. R&D Services is looking for a candidate with excellent written communication and public speaking skills, and a professional customer-service oriented mindset.

The Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for the supervision and coordination of operations in Pathology lab Tucson laboratory areas.

The individual will ensure research and development labs are maintained to meet quality system compliance, safety compliance, and proper equipment management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Oversees the laboratory services and management operations of designated laboratory areas, including lab user orientations, authorization of use, access, general supply replenishment, equipment, cleaning, & maintenance, regulatory compliance (documentation, managing non-conformances) and support of lab safety policies.
• The lab supervisor serves as a key contact person for information and inquiries regarding lab areas, including during internal and external audits from regulatory agencies
• Trains and documents orientations for new lab users on laboratory organization, workflows, quality system compliance, and safety requirements.
• Manages lab documentation to ensure quality, safety and departmental compliance.
• Addresses laboratory organization / waste / cleanliness issues with laboratory users to ensure compliance.
• Enforces safety and other required laboratory practices with professionalism. Has independent authority to deny lab users room access, impose re-orientation, and contact the user's supervisor as necessary.
• Conducts quarterly internal lab audit-preparedness inspections.
• Responsible for conducting investigations and problem solving for CAPAs, Non-conformance, and audit observations based on experience, knowledge, and good judgement
• Responsible for the overall management of departmental laboratory equipment / instrumentation requiring calibration, maintenance and / or validation.
• Responsible for freezer alarm response and impact investigations, and related inputs into electronic data systems.
• Responsible for conducting investigations, root cause analysis, impact assessments needed for Quality Analysis Reports (QARs).
• Responsible for generating equipment related QARs. Partners directly with Quality, Calibration, and Facilities to resolve these non-conformances.
• Follows and leverages equipment / instrumentation and calibration standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure Quality System compliance and resolve problems.
• Partners with owning department scientific staff, and cross-functionally with Subject Matter Experts in the Calibration / Systems Support groups, Facilities, and Validation Department to ensure timely installation and operation of new / existing equipment.
• Coordinates equipment / instrumentation calibration, certification, relocation and repair.
• Serves as the Equipment Owner of branded equipment. Responsible for maintaining data in the asset management system regarding asset induction, relocation, decommission, and disposal of departmental equipment / instrumentation.
• Partners with department scientific staff and cross-functionally with Subject Matter Experts in Calibration / Facilities to ensure minimal impact to Development project teams during installation, calibration and validation of new branded equipment.
• Responsible for maintaining data in the Calibration Management System regarding asset induction, relocation, decommission, and disposal of branded departmental equipment / instrumentation.
• Reviews and ensures equipment / instrumentation documentation (log sheets, chart recorders) is compliant with Good Documentation Practices.

Resolves documentation issues with equipment users.

Interacts with senior or designated personnel from other departments on significant matters requiring coordination between departments / organizations.

May represent the department on established cross-functional teams / projects impacting Development (e.g., Quality issues, Facility building construction / remodeling / major upgrades).

• Generate and manage monthly newsletter
• Manage and coordinate Lab training and ensure credit in Cornerstone.
• Lead freezer management program for sequencing reagents and kit storage.
• Includes but not limited to other tasks and duties per business needs.

Education :

Minimum : Bachelor’s degree in Biological / Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work-experience.

Experience :

• Minimum : 3-5 years of relevant industry experience.
• Preferred : 6-8 years of experience working in an IVD GLP / ISO regulated laboratory environment.

Thank you!

Deeksha Gupta

Team Lead - Recruitment

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS :

Pay Range* : $33- $36 per hour

Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits : Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following : Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental / vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Last updated : 2024-04-02