Director - PCR Molecular Laboratory

Director – PCR Molecular

PPD is a leading global contract research organization. At PPD we are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our purpose - to improve health.

PPD Laboratories offer the most comprehensive set of laboratory services available in the industry. Our services are designed to accelerate pharmaceutical development for small molecules, biologics, and vaccines, allowing our clients to make faster decisions about their compounds.

As a member of PPD's Bioanalytical Laboratory, you will use state-of-the-art technologies to perform high-quality sample testing for key pharmaceutical clients across the industry. Your sample preparation and sample analysis serves as an integral piece in helping PPD accomplish our goal of helping bring life-changing therapies to market.

As theDirector your basic purpose will be to ensure efficient and effective management of PPD resources. You will supervise and assist group leaders and scientists in laboratory operations with tasks such as scheduling, resource management, technical and compliance related issues. In addition, you will plan, direct and implement improvements in systems, processes and procedures to increase efficiency, productivity and quality in the laboratory. You will assist the division director in strategic planning, business development and expansion initiatives by providing mid range (1-3 month) resource utilization predictions for a department

Responsibilities: Provides oversight to one or more one or more sites with teams sitting in our clinical Bioanalytical and Central laboratories. Integrates operational processes, business development, research & development and quality assurance functions for optimal performance within the labs. Provides leadership in protocol consultation and laboratory testing for multiple therapeutic areas. Contributes to the scientific strategy and implementation to support pharmaceutical-sponsored research protocols.

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Director – PCR Molecular

PPD is a leading global contract research organization. At PPD we are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our purpose - to improve health.

PPD Laboratories offer the most comprehensive set of laboratory services available in the industry. Our services are designed to accelerate pharmaceutical development for small molecules, biologics, and vaccines, allowing our clients to make faster decisions about their compounds.

As a member of PPD's Bioanalytical Laboratory, you will use state-of-the-art technologies to perform high-quality sample testing for key pharmaceutical clients across the industry. Your sample preparation and sample analysis serves as an integral piece in helping PPD accomplish our goal of helping bring life-changing therapies to market.

As theDirector your basic purpose will be to ensure efficient and effective management of PPD resources. You will supervise and assist group leaders and scientists in laboratory operations with tasks such as scheduling, resource management, technical and compliance related issues. In addition, you will plan, direct and implement improvements in systems, processes and procedures to increase efficiency, productivity and quality in the laboratory. You will assist the division director in strategic planning, business development and expansion initiatives by providing mid range (1-3 month) resource utilization predictions for a department

Responsibilities: Provides oversight to one or more one or more sites with teams sitting in our clinical Bioanalytical and Central laboratories. Integrates operational processes, business development, research & development and quality assurance functions for optimal performance within the labs. Provides leadership in protocol consultation and laboratory testing for multiple therapeutic areas. Contributes to the scientific strategy and implementation to support pharmaceutical-sponsored research protocols.

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Education and Experience:

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 12 years) or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, and experience.

5 years of management responsibility

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Broad knowledge of laboratory medicine including clinical chemistry, immunohistochemistry and molecular assays

In-depth knowledge of clinical laboratory science, GLP, FDA regulations concerning clinical labs processes in drug development process, method development, method validation, R&D, sample production and data processing

Strong understanding of clinical laboratory science including development and validation of Molecular Assays and PCR.

Excellent laboratory operations experience including leading large teams, operational leadership and strategic decision making

Excellent communication/interpersonal skills including presentation skills

In-depth knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and fiscal management

Demonstrated strategic planning skills

In-depth global and cultural awareness

Knowledgeable in mergers and acquisitions and integrating business units

Strong organizational agility and demonstrated drive for results

Excellent coaching and mentoring skills

Excellent marketing and negotiation skills

Pharmaceutical Product Development, LLC is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, disability or protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and/or local law.

Education and Experience:

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 12 years) or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, and experience.

5 years of management responsibility

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Broad knowledge of laboratory medicine including clinical chemistry, immunohistochemistry and molecular assays

In-depth knowledge of clinical laboratory science, GLP, FDA regulations concerning clinical labs processes in drug development process, method development, method validation, R&D, sample production and data processing

Strong understanding of clinical laboratory science including development and validation of Molecular Assays and PCR.

Excellent laboratory operations experience including leading large teams, operational leadership and strategic decision making

Excellent communication/interpersonal skills including presentation skills

In-depth knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and fiscal management

Demonstrated strategic planning skills

In-depth global and cultural awareness

Knowledgeable in mergers and acquisitions and integrating business units

Strong organizational agility and demonstrated drive for results

Excellent coaching and mentoring skills

Excellent marketing and negotiation skills

Pharmaceutical Product Development, LLC is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, disability or protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and/or local law.