Manager, Clinical Pathology

Corporate Responsibilities

• Adherence to laboratory health and safety
• Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Adherence to applicable company policies and guidelines
• Adherence to federal and/or local regulations as applicable

Position Responsibilities

• Responsible for the effective operations of a multiple functional teams.
• Schedules and organizes necessary resources to meet study timelines and departmental goals.
• Performs annual performance evaluations of supervised personnel.
• Directs workflow within the laboratory to ensure that adequate personnel are assigned to specific tasks.
• Works closely with the pathologist to prepare clinical pathology data reports, and to validate equipment and methods.
• Serves as the laboratory’s point of contact for communications with study directors and in-life technicians regarding sampling and testing problems.
• Responsible for the laboratory’s quality control program.
• Directs the maintenance of required quality control records to ensure the accuracy and precision of the analyzers, troubleshoots quality control issues, and establishes new ranges as necessary for new lots of quality control materials.
• Reviews study protocols to ensure that the requested tests are within the capacity of the laboratory, and ensures that the required tests are performed.
• Proficiency in the operation and maintenance of the laboratory’s analyzers and equipment.
• Directs the maintenance of analyzer operational and maintenance records.
• Performs manual testing of samples when necessary as an effective team member, such as preparation and review of blood smears, preparation and review of reticulocyte smears, and preparation and review of urine microscopic examinations.
• Conducts testing in the clinical laboratory according to GLP and internal standards, and maintains the required documentation indicating compliance.
• Prepares, reviews, and updates laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Reviews and interprets data for acceptance, and reporting purposes.
• Collects data using the laboratory data capture systems, and maintains the required documentation indicating compliance.
• Proposes and implements process improvements to reduce costs and increase efficiencies.
• Provides leadership and mentoring to junior staff members.
• Practices universal safety precautions when working with blood samples. May work with potentially hazardous substances.
• Wears required PPE (personal protective equipment).

Professional Responsibilities

• Attends continuing education courses, as appropriate.
• Maintains active involvement in professional medical/clinical laboratory organizations.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range estimated for this position starts at $92,200 annually. Salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, prior relevant experience, skills, education, certification, location as well as internal equity and market data. This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience. The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person’s relevant experience and/or education level.

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.