Kansas
Morristown, New Jersey
Union, New Jersey
Morristown, New Jersey
Kansas
Posted: 30-Jan-25
Location: Derby, United Kingdom
Type: Full-time
Categories:
Internal Number: 252103
Are you someone that has experience of managing a team?
Or are you looking to progress into an exciting new role where you can lead a team to deliver the best possible service to our clients?
Are you able to influence others and effect positive change within a global organization?
Labcorp is a leading global life sciences company that includes contract research and developmental services to the pharmaceutical, medical technology, crop protection and chemical industries.
At our site in Shardlow, Derbyshire we are looking to recruit a Team Leader within the Aquatic Ecotoxicology team, part of the Environmental Sciences department.
The Team Leader?s role is to develop and lead a team of scientists within the field of Aquatic Ecotoxicology and to undertake the role of a GLP Study Director on assigned studies. Responsible for the planning, supervision and reporting of work assigned to the team to ensure that all studies are performed to high scientific quality, in accordance with Study Plan, GLP and relevant SOPs. Provide supervisory support for procedures and study management. Provide advice and support to internal and external customers relating to study designs and regulatory issues, as required.
This job contributes to organizational success by:
- Providing high quality studies to meet the requirements of the Sponsor, GLP and Regulatory Guidelines
- Ensuring studies are performed to agreed timelines
- Providing advice and support to Sponsor?s and internal customers
Job Requirements:
- Undertake the role of Line Manager to designated staff including performance management and staff development
- Assist in recruitment where required and continued staff development
- Maintain an awareness of enquiry status and liaise with Management regarding availability within team to undertake new studies
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of scientific advances, techniques, instrumentation and methodology relevant to the department and recommend new technologies for implementation in the department
- To perform the duties of a Study Director for studies allocated by Management
- To ensure that a Study Plan conforming with the intentions of the study design agreed with the Sponsor is prepared, signed and circulated
- To ensure that the agreed timelines are consistent with the Sponsors needs and/or agreed company start up times. To hold study start-up meetings, as necessary, to ensure all key staff are conversant with all aspects of the study and to resolve any issues before treatment is started, to prevent unnecessary use of animals where applicable
- To ensure that test and control items have been suitably tested for identity, stability etc. and that all necessary technical data regarding known toxicity, hazards of the test item or related materials have been obtained from literature searches. To ensure that technical staff are aware of known hazards relating to a particular test item
- Monitor the status of observations made during the study and ensure the responses are fully documented. Maintain an overview of the implication of these observations
- To review all data to ensure its accuracy and that checking procedures have been observed
- To ensure that the study is compliant with Good Laboratory Practice and that suitable responses/actions are made following Quality Assurance Audit.
- To be aware of the study status, anticipate problems that may affect the schedule date, purpose or integrity of the study. To make interim decisions regarding necessary amendments, to document such changes and to agree them with the Study Sponsor. To communicate with the Sponsor and Departmental and Project Management as required with particular regard to problem areas which may affect completion date or content of the study
- To inform the Sponsor of the results as soon as possible after the study completion date. To prepare draft and final reports ensuring the report is concisely and accurately written, reflects the raw data and includes all relevant information
- To transfer all study data and reports to the Archive in a timely manner following the issue of the final report, in accordance with Company procedures and SOPs
- To plan on a weekly basis schedules for allocated studies. Ensuring that the earliest possible start date, consistent with the Sponsor's needs or agreed company start up. To inform the appropriate manager of any proposed alteration in the planned schedule
- To maintain the computerised monitoring system for studies such that the information is up to date to enable study monitoring by their supervisors and other departments such as Quality Assurance
- Where appropriate co-ordinating the supply of test vessels and equipment in conjunction with other members of staff thereby ensuring their availability for study start up
- To maintain close verbal liaison with other staff concerning study activities, welfare of organisms and general housekeeping
- This role will vary according to individual and group requirements but will include general activities such as: to travel as necessary, or to be available in-house to meet current and prospective sponsors to discuss existing and future studies
- To keep up-to-date with trends in relevant areas of Ecotoxicology Testing.
- Assist in the training, supervision and mentoring of technical staff and Study Directors
- Provide advice and support to internal and external customers relating to any study and non?study related topics
What Labcorp can offer you:
- Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage and contributory pension
- Ability to work with a variety of different clients on wide ranging projects.
- Flexible working and career development opportunities
- Opportunity to work in a rapidly expanding department
Skills and experience:
- Experience in coaching, mentoring and supervision
- Understanding of the drug development process, regulatory requirements and the scientific techniques of Ecotoxicology testing
- Extensive experience of client management and technical expertise in the relevant business line
- Fully competent in a Study Director role or equivalent and have developed skills and competencies in the relevant study types
- PhD or equivalent, or MSc/BSc degree in an appropriate scientific discipline, with research experience in drug development or similar field
- Experience of a range of techniques/approaches relevant to the department and/or unique expertise for a specific scientific service
- Skilled data interpretation and report writing experience
- Working knowledge of software eg, MS Word, Excel and general IT skills
Relocation assistance may be available for this role
Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:
As an EOE/AA employer, Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.
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