Manager, Chemistry Lab

The Manager, Chemistry Lab will oversee the group administration, training, operation, and maintenance of equipment and methods in the Thermal Physical Microscopy (TPM) lab. They will schedule instrument and task time for all TPM equipment and tasks and supervise project tasks utilizing the applicable testing methods.Minimize downtime for staff and lab equipmentReview and approve lab notebook pages and data on time per GMP requirementsReport the results of the tasks for the project managers to include in the project reports. This includes method details to express what was done, the observations, the results, and applicable figures, tables, and analysisPerform and/or supervise the training of personnel in TPM techniques utilizing QualTrax workflowsSupervise maintenance and repairs of the TPM equipment and maintain records of these activities per GMP requirements. Supervise method development and validation of methods including the production of protocols, reports, procedures, and associated tests, and delegate these tasks to co-workers. Communicate frequently and effectively with project managers regarding the status and prioritization of TPM tasksCommunicate regularly with technicians to discuss prioritization of tasks and assignment of personnel to specific tasksSchedule and effectively utilize technicians from other laboratories in order to maintain cross-training and maximize laboratory outputProvide input to quoting personnel regarding technical requirements, time and materials estimates, and timelinesApprove TPM data as needed. Train to approve data from all methodsDevelop and grow group technicians with the intention of targeting their growth toward their strengths while still working to improve demonstrated weaknessesSupervise the Quality Control activities in the laboratory