Laboratory Manager - Aquatic Toxicology

Enthalpy Analytical • Full-time • San Diego, California, United States • $70k - $85k / year • 2m ago

ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate about the environment and ready to join an inclusive work environment, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value? If the answer is, "Yes!" then we have an exciting career opportunity for you as a Laboratory Manager based in our San Diego, CA Aquatic Toxicology Lab.

Who are we? We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients' decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.

We have 3000+ employees and more than 135 global locations across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia - all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

As a key member of our Montrose team, you can expect:

Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career
Direct exposure to our industry's leading experts who are solving the world's toughest environmental challenges
An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive and collaborate with talented colleagues
Opportunities to engage and contribute in our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups
Competitive compensation package: annual salary ranging from $70,000 to $85,000, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials and geography
Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
401k with a competitive 4% employer match
Progressive vacation policies, company holidays and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work/life balance
A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation
Access to a student loan planning tool to optimize your student loan payoff plans and compare student loan rates with lenders.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Enthalpy Analytical, is part of the larger organization, Montrose Environmental Group, is comprised of over nine laboratories servicing air, water, soil, and toxicity testing. Regulations drive the need for our services, but our unique capabilities allow us to add value to clients beyond environmental compliance.

The Laboratory Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the laboratory, including leading, managing, and developing the operations team, scheduling and coordinating staff activities and responsibilities for a team of 10+ people, coordinating with other managers to ensure work requirements are completed efficiently and accurately every day.

As a key member of the leadership team, this role will be responsible for a full range of activities including:

Coordinate work scheduling and laboratory resource allocation based on project demands
Supervise and manage adherence to project requirements, QA/QC, and turnaround requirements
Assess production capacity and provided solutions for human resources, technical, and quality issues
Provide staff development services, career path evaluations and ensures the lab staff is developing necessary skills and abilities for the work today and in the future; oversight and execution of laboratory training program
Personnel supervision, time management, and operational efficiency
Hiring, firing, and disciplinary actions
Conflict resolution, personnel skills development and team building
Accurate and timely communication with internal stakeholders; participate in management meetings and lead meetings for staff under your supervision
Initiate and address non-conformance issues
Oversee and conduct technically demanding and sensitive client projects; support day to day testing
Participate in the design and execution of overhead projects designed to improve efficiency of, or accuracy of analyses
Work as a partner with the QA group to troubleshoot and resolve assay performance issues
Responsible for budget oversight and purchase of laboratory supplies
Comply with Enthalpy's Quality Assurance Program and other policies
Other duties as assigned by the Lab Director
Ensure staff comply with Enthalpy's Health and Safety Plan

YOUR EXPERTISE AND SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Bachelor's Degree in a Science field or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years laboratory operations experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory position with multiple direct reports
Strong management, leadership, and personnel development skills
Experience in laboratory operations (not necessarily in a bioassay laboratory, however some experience with a bioassay laboratory is preferred)
Experience training staff on laboratory procedures

PREFERRED SKILLS

Effectiveness - Create positive outcomes and results for the staff, clients, and business
Conflict resolution skills - Removes/breaks down organizational communication barriers; serves as effective communication conduit between laboratory operations, project management, and QA
Assertion Skills - Problem diagnosis and analysis, suggest course of action; solutions oriented
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain composure during stressful times
Attention to detail
Familiarity with bioassay laboratory analyses, methods, and operations
Ability to maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment
Experience in supervising and leading teams; cultural leadership

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to his classification. The are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 949-988-3500 or careers@montrose-env.com for assistance.

MAKE THE MOVE TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER

From comprehensive air measurement and laboratory services to regulatory compliance, emergency response, permitting, engineering, and remediation, Montrose delivers innovative and practical design, engineering and operational solutions that keep its clients on top of their immediate needs - and well ahead of the strategic curve. We are a fast-paced and dynamic team. At Montrose, you are your own boss, but you will get tons of guidance and plenty of support from talented, super-smart colleagues. Therefore, if freedom, autonomy, head-scratching professional challenges attract you, we'd love to speak with you.

Want to know more about us? Visit montrose-env.com and have fun!

Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.

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