About the role
The Associate Director, LBA provides scientific and technical leadership in the area of expertise in the Laboratory Sciences department. The Associate Director is responsible for managing direct reports, providing them scientific support and ensuring their performance, productivity and efficiency in their project assignment. Participate in professional internal/external presentations, scientific out-reach and conferences.
What You’ll Do Here
Responsible for personnel management activities of assigned staff such as: scheduling projects, training and development, providing regular direction and feedback on performance, disciplinary actions, preparing and delivering annual performance and salary reviews.
Responsible for scientific review of driving documents and reports and raising any pertinent issues to Senior management.
Contribute to financial success in their areas of expertise, as demonstrated by revenue and GM targets and client satisfaction achieved.
Responsible for ensuring quality and regulatory requirements are met by scientific staff in their team and that any quality issues, KPI issues are promptly resolved.
Responsible for ensuring continued operational improvements for efficiency and cost control in their areas of expertise.
Provide scientific support to assigned Bioanalytical Responsible Scientists/Contributing/Principal Investigator within the area of expertise, ensure project timelines are respected, and any delays communicated in a prompt fashion to all key internal and external stakeholders; Recommends resource adjustment when required based on deliverable schedules.
May be assigned as a Bioanalytical Responsible Scientist/Contributing Scientist/Principal Investigator, as needed.
Responsible for set up and implementation of training for technical and scientific LBA staff.
Responsible for improved efficiency initiatives in the laboratory, including scheduling assays, operations and improving workflows.
Review costing assessments and scheduling projects with Business Development and Operations.
Contribute to the growth and development of Altasciences ligand binding assay services, as well as participate in strategic planning.
Responsible for working closely with other management members. May serve as back-up when other Laboratory Sciences leadership is out of office.
Contribute in professional internal/external presentations, scientific outreach and conferences.
Respect Health and Safety standards in terms of personal protection, laboratory maintenance, and work procedures.
May act as Test Site/Facility Management for applicable validation and sample analysis studies as well as method approval.
Other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
Ph. D. in the fields of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or Pharmacology with 5+ years of relevant experience.
M.Sc. with 7+ years of relevant experience.
B.Sc. with 10+ years of relevant experience in bioanalysis or other pertinent laboratory-based qualifications in a CRO or Pharma in lieu of Ph.D.
Minimum of 5 years of related experience.
3+ years related supervisory experience in a multidisciplinary environment.
MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point
Ability to read and interpret technical documents and industry specific manuals.
Ability to write advanced reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Well developed interpersonal skills are required.
Personal/professional integrity and proven discretion in handling confidential information.
Ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results.
Capable of managing multiple conflicting priorities.
Must be self-directed, motivated, and have a willingness to take the initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and make recommendations for implementation.
Relevant industry experience a plus.
What We Offer
Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.
Altasciences’ Benefits Package Includes
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs
Telework when applicable
Altasciences’ Incentive Programs Include:
Training & Development Programs
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Annual Performance Review
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Skills Required
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or Pharmacology with 5 or more years of relevant experience
- Master of Science degree with 7 or more years of relevant experience
- Bachelor of Science degree with 10 or more years of relevant experience in bioanalysis or pertinent laboratory work
- At least 5 years of related experience
- At least 3 years of related supervisory experience in a multidisciplinary environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Ability to read and interpret technical documents and industry-specific manuals
- Ability to write advanced reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak effectively before customers or employees
- Well-developed interpersonal skills
- Integrity and discretion when handling confidential information
- Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities
- Self-directed, motivated, and able to identify client needs and recommend solutions
- Relevant industry experience
What We Do
Outsourcing made easy with a one-stop solution to early-phase drug development. We are an integrated drug development solution company, offering pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies a proven, flexible approach that removes the need for multiple service providers during the early stages of drug development. Whether for one study or an end-to-end program, we help you reach critical decision-making milestones sooner by improving speed and ease from lead candidate selection to clinical proof of concept, and beyond. When partnering with Altasciences, you can experience up to 40% in time savings thanks to our integrated, one-stop solution offering. We strive to create a true partnership with our clients, our partners, and our colleagues that enables a mutually supporting relationship built on a combination of excellent science and solid communication. Helping sponsors get better drugs to the people who need them, faster, for over 25 years. Our full-service offering is always tailored to your specific research needs: - Preclinical research - Clinical pharmacology - Drug formulation - Manufacturing and analytical services - Bioanalysis - Program management - Medical writing - Biostatics - Data management - And so much more!
