Assistant Manager, Lab Operations

People Responsibilities: 1. Supervise the day-to-day operations of the team members including but not limited to: a. Ensure appropriate resource allocation to successfully implement and execute project plans to achieve agreed upon service levels. b. Manage the workload balance within their team and participate in resource management across all global teams. c. Ensure the consistent implementation, use, and review of SOPs. d. Coordinate and monitor progress to ensure achievement of Site Initiation & Kit Inventory Center objectives. e. Implement, monitor, and report performance metrics and take corrective action when appropriate. f. Initiate educational sessions with team members and others as needed. g. Ensure consistency and implementation of global processes and procedures. h. Conduct timely performance review and monthly meetings to provide feedback to employees. i. Manage delivery KPIs and implementation and execution of initiatives defined by senior leadership. j. Coach and mentor team members for implementation of Individual Development Plans. Essential Job Duties: 1. Manage day-to-day project-related activities with team members. 2. Liaise with Global Stakeholders and Kit Production Factory for on time delivery. 3. Accountable for implementation, monitoring and reporting of performance metrics and for taking corrective action when appropriate. 4. Accountable for the overall review of the Kit inventory procedures to ensure feasibility, making appropriate recommendations and advice to the stakeholders/customer and Covance personnel, including assigned Account Executive(s) (if applicable). 5. Ensure the seamless integration of the Site Initiation & Kit Inventory Center (if applicable). 6. Support a culture of continuous improvement, quality and productivity. a. Monitor, track, manage and ensure resolution of all complaints, issues and concerns for assigned customers/stakeholders. b. Ensure all customer/stakeholders expectations are documented and acted upon when appropriate. c. Assist in communicating, measuring, and documenting adherence to standards for performance as set by the senior management. 7. Other duties as assigned.