Lab Manager

General Manager Life Sciences Manufacturing

Location: St. Louis MO

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $150000$170000 annually based on experience

Benefits: Medical Dental Vision 401(k) PTO

Position Overview

A growing life sciences manufacturing company is seeking an experienced General Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations and overall business performance. This individual will work closely with the owner and take responsibility for a broad range of functions including manufacturing operations finance marketing supply chain quality and business development.

The ideal candidate will have strong manufacturing leadership experience within a regulated environment along with experience working with ISO standards and federal government manufacturing requirements. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity within a small organization where the General Manager will play a key role in driving efficiency growth and overall business performance.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day business operations and provide overall leadership to the organization

Manage manufacturing production supply chain purchasing and operational activities

Partner with the owner on business strategy financial performance and growth initiatives

Monitor budgets expenses profitability and other key business metrics

Provide oversight of marketing sales customer relationships and business development

Ensure compliance with applicable ISO quality and regulatory requirements

Support federal government manufacturing and contracting requirements

Identify opportunities to improve processes efficiency productivity and profitability

Lead develop and manage a team of approximately 2530 employees

Coordinate with internal teams and external contractors/vendors to ensure business objectives are met

Preferred Profile:

Ph.D in Life Sciences Engineering Manufacturing or related field preferred

7 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing life sciences biotechnology pharmaceuticals laboratory products or a related industry

Strong hands-on manufacturing and operations management experience

Experience working within ISO 13485 and/or ISO 9001 environments

Experience with cGMP FDA-regulated manufacturing or similar regulated environments preferred

Experience with federal government manufacturing or contracting requirements preferred

Demonstrated understanding of budgeting financial management and business operations

Strong leadership communication problem-solving and organizational skills

Ability to work in a hands-on entrepreneurial small-business environment

Local St. Louis candidates preferred

Salary and Benefits

150-170k

Health Vision Dental

PTO and 401k

About us:

At Lighthouse Lab Services we offer solutions to help start grow and run clinical laboratories. Our recruiting team has over 22 years of proven success placing job seekers in positions ranging from entry-level Medical Technologists to seasoned Laboratory Directors. We recruit nationwide for permanent and travel positions with clients ranging from small hospitals to large reference laboratories.

It is the policy of Lighthouse Lab Services to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. Lighthouse Lab Services is committed to working and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities including persons with disabilities.

If at any time during the application process you need accommodation please contact for assistance.

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Required Experience:

Manager