Project Manager - Laboratory Operations
Job Description
Project Manager - Laboratory Operations
2560 N. Shadeland Ave. - Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid)
Full-time/Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Pay range: $86,350+ per year
Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.
Benefits information:
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:
- Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
- Best-in-class well-being programs
- Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
- healthyMINDS mental health program
- Vacation and Health/Flex Time
- 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
- FinFit financial coaching and services
- 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Annual incentive plans
- Matching gifts program
- Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
- Career advancement opportunities
- and so much more!
The position is responsible for managing cross-functional initiatives in support of growth, cost, and quality. The project manager will work with all levels of management within the business unit and corporate functions to develop and implement new processes from specimen collection through to billing. The project manager will also interact with Commercial Reps and Clients in support of growth efforts and corporate initiatives.
The purpose of the position is to provide leadership in developing and executing Region growth and Regional Optimization plans to exceed customer expectations and providing support to the commercial and operations team.
Responsibilities:
- Lead cross-functional teams in analyzing customer CTQ’s and developing alternative solutions to address quality and service delivery weaknesses.
- Implement new or improved processes in the areas of Specimen Mgmt, Tech Ops, Referral Services, Laboratory Operations at the direction of the Lab Operations Director.
- Establish referral and testing services to the West Region business unit in support of assay internalization from other West Region labs at the direction of the Regional Director of Laboratory Operations.
- Research, develop and analyze regional and corporate data to create information and communication documents to support commercial and operations growth efforts.
- Establish IT prioritization and coordination of Specimen Mgmt, LIS, and Care360 in support of Regional growth and process initiatives.
- Perform client and lab site visits with commercial and operations staff to identify growth, service and quality opportunities.
- Present progress reports to senior management on a regular basis.
Qualifications:
Required Work Experience:
- B.S. Degree Required
- MBA Degree Preferred (demonstrated business analysis and project implementation experience considered in substitute)
Preferred Work Experience:
- 3-5 years laboratory and project mgmt experience.
- 5 years experience working/supporting cross-functional technical operations initiatives.
- Demonstrated leadership experience working across multiple lab functions required.
- Six Sigma or Lab optimization experience.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
- N/A
Knowledge:
- N/A
Skills:
- N/A
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