Laboratory Supervisor - Acute Systems

About the role

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities. Your Role As the laboratory supervisor, you have overall responsibility for the safe, compliant, organized, and efficient operation of the Acute Systems R&D laboratories at the Plymouth Research Center. Your responsibility spans multiple lab spaces including verification, validation, controls, and general product development. This hands-on leadership role oversees laboratory facilities, equipment, materials, facilities, procedures, and daily operations. It may include direct oversight of laboratory technicians. The supervisor will establish effective laboratory practices, identify and resolve operational issues, and continuously improve how the laboratories support product development, verification, and validation activities. We are looking for a proactive and highly accountable leader who takes ownership, follows through on commitments, pays close attention to detail, and builds strong working relationships across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall readiness, organization, safety, compliance, and effectiveness of the Acute Systems laboratories.
• Establish priorities and coordinate laboratory personnel, workspaces, equipment, and materials to support R&D activities.
• Develop and maintain laboratory procedures, checklists, and operating mechanisms.
• Proactively identify operational risks, resource constraints, and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate laboratory expansions, equipment installations, workspace modifications, and other facility-related activities.
• Communicate laboratory status, priorities, risks, and resource needs to stakeholders and R&D leadership.
• Evaluate laboratory workflows and