Associate Director, Specimen Management - Eurofins Central Laboratory

The Director/Manager Specimen Management has the overall responsibility of the department Specimen Management as far as it concerns the tasks described below.

Key Accountabilities

• Manages and is accountable for departmental operations.
• Supervises and coordinates the activities of personnel to efficiently handle the day-to-day workload.
• Hires, transfers, promotes, disciplines, and terminates employees according to existing policies.
• Monitors the overall performance of employees. 
• Prepares and delivers annual and interim performance evaluations and makes salary adjustments accordingly.
• Prepares departmental budget in conjunction with operations management, researches, and makes recommendations for new capital equipment.
• Monitors budget performance, prepares variance analysis, and takes corrective action to ensure acceptable budget performance.
• Oversees staff in the development and evaluation of new products and procedures to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Responsible for the execution of the quality system of the department.
• Provides leadership for the establishment, monitoring, and analysis of departmental QA process (Jira). 
• Initiates a plan of corrective action if needed. 
• Communicates QA outcomes to appropriate individuals and departments as defined by policy.
• Participates in operational meetings and conducts regularly scheduled departmental meetings.
• Reviews, interprets, and monitors compliance with pertinent regulations/standards. 
• Interacts with Client audits and regulatory agencies as needed. 
• Reviews departmental policies and procedures manuals to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Works with other Business Process Owners to ensure that area-specific departments of responsibility are harmonized with the other ECL sites.
• Maintains an awareness of emerging technology in the field of specialty.
• Provides continuing education and training opportunities to staff, other ECL personnel, and external customers (when appropriate). 
• Fosters growth opportunities for staff.