LABORATORY SUPERVISOR
Hoover, AL
Req ID 50745BR
Business Title
Laboratory Supervisor
Business
BioScience
Sub-Business
BioLife Plasma Services
Country
US
State/Province
Alabama
Location of Position
Hoover, AL
Shift_
2nd
Job Description
Improving Lives. Improving life for everyone . A subsidiary of Baxter Healthcare, BioLife is an industry leader in operating high quality plasmapheresis centers throughout the United States. At BioLife Plasma Services, we excel at caring. Caring for the quality of our lifesaving services, caring for the donors who help make it happen, and caring for the communities we call home.
BioLife employees work schedules supportive of our operating hours, which vary by location, however generally range from 5:30AM - 9:30PM Monday - Friday .
For specific location center operating hours visit: .
•Ensure completion of all testing, including special project/protocol testing in a timely and appropriate manner.
•Assist in implementing quality and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, GLP, QSR, cGMP, USP, and CDR rules, and guidelines), and ensure compliance with testing SOPs and specifications.
•Monitor the testing techniques and accuracy of all records and documentation that is done in the lab.
•Participate in pro-active functions that impact production, increase efficiency, solve problems, generate cost savings, improve quality and provide new product support.
•Maintain expenses at or below budget for the lab.
•Assure a safe and non-discriminatory working environment for employees.
•Ensure employees are properly trained and audited.
•Make appropriate staffing recommendations.
•Evaluate performance via performance appraisals and insure employees have development plans.
•Prepare, review and revise, as required, SOPs and specifications.
•Write memos, reports, protocols, CPAs and other appropriate documentation for proper functioning of the lab operation.
•Assure equipment maintenance and calibration, and internal audits are performed on schedule.
Job Requirements
•Must know operating and troubleshooting procedures for lab equipment, and quality and regulatory requirements pertinent to pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing labs.
•Must possess excellent supervisory and interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with subordinates, peers and managers.
•Bachelors Degree in Chemistry, or biological science with Analytical Chemistry or Laboratory coursework. 5-7 years experience in healthcare industry.
Doing Work that Matters
Baxter provides its employees with comprehensive compensation and benefits. To view additional opportunities at Baxter and to learn more about the company, please visit our Web site at company website. EOE M/F/D/V.
