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You will lead Managers, Senior Managers, and operational support leaders to ensure the laboratory meets safety, quality, service, financial, and operational goals. You will work closely with the Director, Quality, Validation, Human Resources, Facilities, IT, and other business partners to support a safe, compliant, and efficient operation while preparing the laboratory for future growth.\nThe Role:\nStrategic Execution & Performance Management\nTranslate lab-wide goals into actionable plans for assigned departments; establish KPIs and lead performance reviews to ensure goal achievement.\nMonitor and manage Laboratory Operations Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).\nImplement course corrections to achieve goals and contribute to monthly operational reports and presentations.\nOperational Excellence & Process Optimization\nLead initiatives to improve lab efficiency, throughput, and quality, including infrastructure upgrades and system enhancements.\nAnalyze operational data to identify trends, diagnose root causes, and implement corrective actions to improve lab performance.\nManage day-to-day capacity and organizational capability to perform high-volume testing required for the release of plasma per customer specifications.\nRegulatory Compliance & Quality Oversight\nEnsure adherence to FDA, CLIA, cGMP, and internal SOPs; maintain inspection readiness and lead corrective/preventive actions.\nEnsure laboratory operations comply with all relevant regulatory agencies (FDA, CLIA, GHA, etc.). Maintain an \"inspection-ready\" condition at all times, drive corrective/preventive actions (CAPA), and ensure staff are trained in current SOPs.\nLeadership & Talent Development\nLeads and develops Managers, Senior Managers, and operational leaders.\nOversees staffing plans, succession planning, leadership development, employee relations, and workforce planning to support current and future operational needs.\nFinancial & Capital Management\nSupports development of operating budgets, staffing plans, and resource requirements.\nMonitors financial performance and works with laboratory leadership to ensure resources are aligned with operational demands and business priorities.\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nPartners with Quality, Validation, Human Resources, Facilities, IT, Engineering, and other business partners to support laboratory operations, implement improvements, and address operational challenges.\nStakeholder Engagement & Industry Relations\nServes as a key representative for laboratory operations.\nBuilds effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and supports business continuity, benchmarking, customer service, and operational planning activities.\nSafety & Facility Oversight\nPromote a culture of safety and compliance; ensure facility maintenance meets operational and regulatory standards.\nMaintain a clean, efficient, and safe work environment.\nEnsure strict adherence to Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), OSHA, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).\nChange Leadership & Innovation\nLeads major operational changes that affect laboratory functions, staffing, workflows, systems, or business processes.\nSupports implementation of new technologies, equipment, and operational improvements while ensuring organizational readiness and adoption.\nYour Skills & Abilities:\nBachelor’s degree in chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution required.\nMedical Technologist preferred.\nMinimum of 8 years of relevant laboratory experience, including at least 4 years of leadership experience in a laboratory, healthcare, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biologics, or other regulated environment.\nRegulatory Knowledge: Demonstrated working knowledge of FDA regulations, including GMP, GLP, and CLIA standards.\nFinancial Acumen: Experience monitoring departmental budgets and managing resource allocations.\nLeadership & Communication: Proven ability to manage, motivate, and develop supervisory teams. Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills to effectively communicate metrics and drive operational results.\nProblem Solving: Excellent critical reasoning and analytical skills to resolve recurring operational defects and manage shifting priorities under tight deadlines.\nKey Leadership Competencies\nStrategic thinking\nOperational leadership\nOrganizational effectiveness\nChange management\nCross-functional collaboration\nContinuous improvement mindset\nQuality and Regulatory focus\nWorking Conditions:\nAbility to compute, analyze, and interpret operational data and statistical forecasts.\nFast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.\nFrequently sitting, with a moderate amount of time walking the laboratory floor and standing.\nMust be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and tolerate occasional exposure to extreme temperatures and bloodborne pathogens. Ability to lift/carry up to 40 lbs.\nOvernight travel required up to 15-20% of the time.\nSchedule Flexibility: Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings, and holidays, to provide operational oversight across all 7 days of operation and multiple shifts.\n Operational Availability: Maintains operational accountability for a 7-day (24/6) high-volume testing environment, requiring occasional visibility and presence on alternate shifts to support leadership teams and manage critical escalations.\nNote: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, national origin or other legally protected classifications.\nAbout CSL Plasma\nCSL Plasma operates one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated plasma donation networks, with nearly 330 donation centers in the U.S. and Europe. CSL Plasma is a subsidiary of CSL, a global biopharma company. Plasma collected at CSL Plasma facilities is used by CSL for the sole purpose of manufacturing lifesaving plasma-derived therapies for people in more than 100 countries. The parent company, CSL (ASX:CSL; USOTC:CSLLY), headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 29,000+ people.\nLearn more about CSL Plasma here https://www.cslplasma.com/ and CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor here https://www.csl.com/.\nLearn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor here at https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.\nOur Benefits\nFor more information on CSL Plasma benefits visit https://cslbenefits.com/cslp.\nYou Belong at CSL\nAt CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.\nTo learn more visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nCSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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