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Vacancy details
Vacancy description:
Job Code:
1195
Job Title:
Director, Lab
Job Category:
Testing & Analysis
Contract:
Permanent
Discipline:
Laboratory Manager, Clinical & Medical Science
Country:
United States Of America
Location:
Pennsylvania
Min experience:
N/A
Annual salary:
Negotiable
Apply by:
05 Apr 2010
Director, Lab
Job Category
Analytical Labs
Primary Location
North America-United States-Pennsylvania-Wayne
Description
Basic Purpose and Objectives
Partners with Laboratory Director, Finance, Procurement, Facilities, and Business Development to ensure the success of Vaccines and Biologics by ensuring financial targets are met, developing strategic plans for new services, new markets, and new capabilities as well as for efficiency and capacity expansion as volume demand increases.
Ensures new and ongoing Vaccines and Biologics assay development, testing and storage projects are coordinated and resourced, and works with the Laboratory Director to ensure the overall performance of the business meets agreed upon financial and operational targets. May be involved in developing and maintaining strategic relationships with key customers.
Analyzes and develops plans for technology/instrumentation, people, and space resources across the Vaccines and Biologics business. Interacts with other Laboratories across PPD and with Phase II-IV business as needed on collaborative projects and initiatives. Liaises with customers. Oversees Project Management. Oversees responses to quality concerns made by customers.
Qualifications
Hiring Requirements
MS/MBA + 5 years, or BS/BA + 10 years of relevant experience. At least 5 years of business analysis and/or project management experience. Must have 3-5 years of pharmaceutical or CRO experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills
Excellent leadership, judgment, and decision making skills
Strategic planning and organization skills
Proven track record of accomplishments and successful project development and implementation
Ability to analyze data and information and make appropriate decisions
Excellent oral and written communication skills and excellent presentation skills
Ability to make difficult decisions under pressure
Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Strong understanding of basic accounting, budgeting and forecasting principles
Ability to influence peer groups to reach corporate objectives
Ability to work well in a matrix environment and a good understanding of both business and scientific goals
Hiring Preferences
Education and Experience
Science and business experience and/or education
Business process, efficiency and change leadership training (i.e., Six Sigma, Lean)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Advanced computer skills (Access, SAP, etc.)
PPD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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