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Shape departmental strategy, develop staff, manage operational performance, and drive continuous improvement across laboratory functions.\nWhat You'll Be Doing:\nDirect the daily activities of laboratory work groups through effective delegation, technical training, coaching, and supervision\nPlan, prioritize, and assign workloads, projects, and operational resources\nRecruit, train, develop, and manage the performance of laboratory staff\nEstablish team objectives and performance metrics aligned with departmental strategy and operational goals\nIdentify cost-saving and revenue opportunities while supporting budget planning for consumables, instrumentation, and staffing\nResolve operational, quality, safety, and supply-chain challenges across multiple departments\nEnsure regulatory and safety compliance in collaboration with Quality Assurance and Environmental, Health and Safety teams\nDrive CAPA closure, quality incident resolution, root cause analysis, business continuity, and continuous improvement initiatives\nWhat We Are Looking For:\nA bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required; some CAP/CLIA laboratory locations may require a Bachelor of Science in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science, medical laboratory technology, or cytotechnology\nTypically requires >8 years experience in regulated environment\n5 years line management experience is required\nIn-depth knowledge of clinical testing procedures and applicable laboratory testing regulations\nStrong technical understanding of laboratory operations, testing methods, study setup, and cross-functional or system dependencies\nWorking knowledge of quality assurance, quality control, CAPA, root cause analysis, and occupational safety and health regulations\nApplicable certifications and licenses are required where specified by local regulations\nOther equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree\nThe Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for This Role:\nAbility to lead and manage processes, projects, and operational tactics across one department or multiple related departments\nEffective people leadership, supervision, performance management, and coaching skills\nStrong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership\nAbility to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, operational risks, and competing demands\nAbility to establish effective working relationships and foster collaboration with employees, managers, clients, Quality Assurance, and Environmental, Health and Safety partners\nCommitment to building a unified, quality-oriented culture that supports employee engagement, customer satisfaction, operational performance, and retention\nWhat We Offer You:\nWe put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees' physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey.\nTo learn more about our benefits, visit https://jobs.iqvia.com/benefits.\nIf you're looking to unleash your potential, join IQVIA Laboratories to help make the extraordinary possible!\nIQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com\nIQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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