Business Unit Manager

About This Role

Manage a laboratory's operations and financial performance, ensuring high quality, compliance, and strategic growth. Provide leadership to personnel and maintain positive client and industry relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and train employees, fostering morale and teamwork
• Ensure adherence to highest quality and efficiency standards in laboratory operations
• Manage the technical conduct, quality control, and related record keeping of all analytical evaluations
• Provide planning, organization, direction, and control to meet company goals
• Ensure compliance with company health, safety, and environmental programs and maintain documentation
• Establish and maintain professional business relationships with clients, industry officials, and peers
• Assist in marketing strategies, prepare technical work proposals, and maintain an influential position in business expansion plans
• Oversee daily operations including laboratory, quality, logistics, and managerial duties
• Control laboratory expenses within established company guidelines and analyze monthly indicators
• Perform annual performance reviews and handle employee relations issues with HR support

Requirements

• Master's degree in biology, chemistry, or related field (or equivalent)
• 10+ years of supervisory experience
• 10+ years professional experience in laboratory operations
• 5+ years of profit/loss accountability or large/multi-department/team leadership (>$5M Net Sales)
• Familiarity with laboratory operations and services
• Familiarity with EPA, DOT, OSHA, and DOL regulations
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Strong customer relations skills
• Ability to manage a business at a profit/loss responsibility level
• Ability to control operating budgets
• Ability to develop and enforce policies and operating practices
• Ability to prioritize and delegate responsibilities
• Ability to successfully handle contract and other negotiations
• Strong decision-making abilities
• Problem-solving abilities
• Professional working proficiency in English

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or other related degree concentration, or equivalent directly-related experience. MS
• At least 10 years of supervisory experience and 10 years professional experience in laboratory operations with a minimum of 5 years of laboratory operations or large/multi-department/team leadership with profit/loss accountability ($5M+ Net Sales or equivalent).

Benefits