Laboratory Manager

The Laboratory Manager will play a role by leading laboratory operations, overseeing analytical testing procedures, and contributing to quality improvement and throughput in the laboratory.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Laboratory Management

• Lead a team of 10-15 professionals and technicians, managing day-to-day laboratory operations to ensure efficient workflow, resource allocation, and adherence to safety protocols.
• Improve efficiency and throughput of the services provided by the laboratory.
• Schedule work efficiently.
• Review all assembled reports to ensure quality.
• Oversee equipment maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Keep ISO documentation and SOPs up to date.
• Develop and implement quality control procedures to maintain high standards of accuracy and precision in the data and report generation.
• Manage inventory and procurement of laboratory supplies, chemicals, and consumables.
• Execute analytical methods for water and membrane analysis, including but not limited to, chemical composition analysis, membrane performance evaluation, and contaminant detection.
• Understand the principles and be able to interpret data from a variety of analytical instruments and techniques. Experience with instruments such as ICP-OES, TOC, Zeta potential, Streaming Potential, IC, SEM-EDS, Raman, FTIR, and UV-Vis is a plus.

Team Management

• Supervise and mentor laboratory staff, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback to foster professional growth and development.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment, promoting teamwork, communication, and knowledge sharing among team members.
• Delegate tasks effectively, prioritize workload, and manage deadlines to meet project timelines and deliverables.

Project Management 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute laboratory experiments, research projects, and product development initiatives.
• Track project progress, analyze data, and prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation for internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Identify process improvement, innovation, and cost optimization opportunities to enhance laboratory efficiency and productivity.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in laboratory management, preferably in a water treatment and membrane technology environment using the instrumentation described above.
• Proficiency in analytical techniques and instrumentation used in water analysis and membrane/material characterization.
• Strong leadership and people skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with quality management systems, regulatory compliance, and safety protocols in a laboratory setting.
• Proven history of project management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best water treatment and membrane science practices.