Director, Site Lab Operations

Company: Abbott Laboratories
Location: Santa Rosa
Posted on: March 15, 2023

Job Description:

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.JOB DESCRIPTION:Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott's Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.The position of Site Lab Operations Director is within our Toxicology Business Unit located in Santa Rosa, California. -This position works with senior management peers to facilitate strategic initiatives at the site. This role is responsible directly and through subordinate managers for the effective execution of the Toxicology laboratory operations. -S/He will ensure actions are delivered in a reliable, timely, accurate, and cost-effective manner, to enable better value overall.This job description will be reviewed periodically and is subject to change by management.The Site Lab Operations Director will communicate professionally and deliver messaging with all levels of the organization, have analytical abilities, ability to motivate others, strong organizational skills, excellent time management,exemplary written and verbal communications, and great people leadership ability.RESPONSIBILITIES: ---- - - -Work closely with commercial partners to ensure alignment and laboratory readiness for strategic initiatives ---- - - -Work closely with Compliance, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, IT, Finance departments and other cross-functional partners to effectively manage theoperations.--- - - -Set priorities for the laboratory operations team to enable successfulimplementation and milestone achievement--- - - -Establish effective working relationships with peers on the Site Leadership Team ---- - - -Establish clear plans and delegate responsibilities, authorities, andaccountabilities to appropriate team members to maximize impact.--- - - -Build capability within the team to support current operations and future growth--- - - -Provide leadership in vendor relations--- - - -Develop and maintain solid relationships with key stakeholders and possess the ability to resolve cross-functional issues and appropriately influence these stakeholders--- - - -Anticipate and resolve issues and conflicts that could impact the operation's success.--- - - -Directly oversee a group of leaders who have responsibility in leading their respective team/functional areas--- - - -Hire and retain a diverse, highly qualified staff and provide ongoingperformance feedback. ---- - - -Set goals which align to organizational and site plans and manage theexecution of goals through coaching and mentoring--- - - -Oversee and manage a team of managers--- - - -Coach, support and provide guidance to managers on how best to assess and manage employees' performance.--- - - -Continuously assess the health of lab operations to further efficiencies,focus on quality and improve production to drive the development andoperationalization of effective processes capable of meeting quality, cost and service objectives.--- - - -Ensure a safe and professional work environment consistent with OSHArequirements and company policies--- - - -Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.--- - - -Responsible for multiple operations functions supporting the facilities at the site (such as EHS, Facilities, etc.).--- - - -Develop ideation and deliver on continuous improvement/gross margininitiatives ---- - - -May be asked to facilitate and administer all-staff Town Hall meetings -The salary for this role is between:N/AJOB FAMILY:ManufacturingDIVISION:TOX ARDx ToxicologyLOCATION:United States > Santa Rosa : 3700-3730 Westwind Blvd.ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:WORK SHIFT:StandardTRAVEL:Not specifiedMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:NoSIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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