Senior Manager - Analysis Labs

About the role

The Senior Lab Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership for multiple laboratory areas, ensuring that production targets and turnaround time goals are met. They will also oversee safety, quality, and cost control objectives, teach, coach, and mentor both management and other staff to build leadership capacity.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight and ensure troubleshooting/problem resolution is done appropriately.
• Own and develop fiscal reviews and budgeting processes for the reporting lab areas.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Set the strategic direction for testing, design, and development, with a focus on process improvement, operational efficiency, and high-quality delivery.
• Contribute to management of lab-wide processes.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD, or relevant experience as a substitution
• At least 3 years as a leader of other people leaders
• 10+ years of related experience in a laboratory environment
• 5+ years of direct laboratory management experience
• Knowledge of standard lab procedures and instrumentation
• Able to work and lead in a high-volume laboratory environment with strong organizational skills
• Consistent attention to detail and strong verbal/written communication skills
• Computer skills with laboratory LIMS and instrumentation software
• Detail chemistry instrumentation and method knowledge including analytical experience with HPLC, TLC, GCMS, GC, ICP, ICP-MS, LCMS and other related instrumentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a directly related science field or in business
• Prior training or certification in lean six sigma, quality by design, kata or similar programs
• Knowledge of EPA, Standard Methods, USP, and AOAC methodologies
• Knowledge of Certification Standards
• Knowledge of dietary supplement testing
• Experience in fiscal management

About NSF

NSF leverages science and innovation to improve human and planet health. We provide science-driven, independent testing, inspection, certification, and advisory services and develop the very standards that drive the food, water, and life sciences industries worldwide. We empower our clients to navigate shifting regulations to improve consumer health, safety, and quality of life. One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we're one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language, and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work. Come join a team that makes a difference in the world.

About the Team

NSF's global network of state-of-the-art laboratories is the "backbone" of NSF's comprehensive testing and certification services. Staffed by engineers, chemists, microbiologists and toxicologists, we offer world-class technical expertise across the food, water and life sciences industries.