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Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.\nLaboratory Manager - Environmental Science\nLenexa, Kansas | Full-Time | Monday-Friday\nLead the people behind the science.\nWe're looking for a Laboratory Manager who brings together two things that don't always come in the same package: a strong scientific foundation and exceptional people leadership.\nIn this role, you'll lead a team of laboratory professionals supporting environmental testing operations at our Lenexa laboratory. You do not need to be the laboratory's foremost expert in every analytical method. You do need enough scientific and laboratory experience to understand the work, ask the right questions, make sound decisions, and earn the trust of a technical team.\nJust as importantly, we're looking for a manager who knows how to develop people, build accountability, improve performance, and create an environment where scientists and laboratory professionals can do their best work.\nWhat You'll Lead\nLead, coach, and develop a team of laboratory professionals, including hiring, training, performance management, engagement, and career development.\nOversee day-to-day laboratory operations to ensure quality, productivity, turnaround time, safety, and customer expectations are met.\nEstablish clear priorities and expectations while ensuring the team has the staffing, equipment, training, and resources needed to succeed.\nPartner with technical staff and laboratory leadership to resolve scientific, operational, quality, and customer issues.\nUse laboratory performance data and metrics to identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement.\nSupport compliance with applicable laboratory methods, quality systems, regulations, safety requirements, and company procedures.\nLead operational and instrumentation discussions and help prioritize equipment and resource needs.\nManage departmental resources and budgets responsibly.\nBuild a collaborative, accountable culture focused on quality, service, teamwork, and continuous improvement.\nWhat We're Looking For\nWe're especially interested in candidates who are strong laboratory leaders first and foremost.\nYou may have built your career in environmental testing, analytical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, metals, wet chemistry, pharmaceutical testing, food testing, industrial laboratories, or another scientific laboratory environment.\nThe strongest candidates will bring:\nBachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, environmental science, or a related scientific field.\n5+ years of relevant laboratory or scientific experience.\nDemonstrated experience supervising or managing laboratory professionals.\nA track record of coaching employees, building effective teams, managing performance, and developing talent.\nStrong understanding of laboratory operations, quality, safety, workflow, and scientific principles.\nAbility to balance scientific, operational, customer, and people priorities.\nStrong communication, judgment, and problem-solving skills.\nEspecially Valuable, but Not Required\nExperience with environmental testing, inorganic chemistry, metals, ICP/ICP-MS, or wet chemistry is valuable, but we are equally interested in accomplished laboratory leaders who can learn the technical specifics of the department while bringing strong leadership from day one.\nFind Your Place at Pace - We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work.\nBenefits\nWhen you join Pace®, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. 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