Associate Director, Research Laboratory Operations

The Associate Director, Research Laboratory Operations  serves as the principal operational leader and key point of contact for Research laboratory operations at Waltham and Schlieren. This operational role is responsible for developing, executing, and overseeing the operational framework that supports world-class scientific research at Waltham and Schlieren.  The AD is accountable for daily laboratory operations at Waltham and strategic oversight across Waltham and Schlieren with responsibility for managing integrated facility management contracts, external vendors and lab support services. 

You will ensure operational excellence, consistency, cost effectiveness and compliance at Waltham and Schlieren, enabling seamless and standardized support for scientific teams. You will partner closely with Finance, EHS, Facilities, TES and POE and vendor management frameworks and Research leadership to manage the Research operations at Waltham and Schlieren and capital budget and drive transparency, efficiency, and innovation in laboratory operational practices.

Strategic Leadership & Execution

•Develop and implement a strategy for Research laboratories in Waltham and Schlieren that support Research’s scientific goals and the broader business objectives

•Ensure consistency and alignment in laboratory operational processes with other Research sites accounting for local operating models

•Working with POE SD Search/Research ensure delivery of Research laboratory operational support to Research functions

•Lead Research laboratory operational planning and execution to support scientific priorities and business objectives.

Operational Excellence

•Ensure consistent operational design, compliance, and best practices for laboratories at the Waltham and Schlieren sites

•Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, safety, and quality

•Engage with TES, POE, EHS and Tech Ops to deliver improvement initiatives and act as single point of contact for Research laboratories at Waltham and Schlieren sites

Budget & Resource Management

•Oversee the Waltham research operations and the capital budget for Waltham and Schlieren in partnership with manager and Finance

•Ensure transparent, consistent, and optimized resource allocation including external resources

•Optimize laboratory footprint so it is flexible and fit for purpose for the future Research organization

Stakeholder Collaboration

•Serve as the primary liaison between Research laboratory operations and scientific/business leaders

•Foster strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to align Research laboratory operational support with research needs

•Manage IFM contracts, external vendors, and lab support services for the sites

Governance & Compliance

•Ensure adherence to regulatory, safety, and ethical standards across all Research operations in all jurisdictions

•Implement and monitor compliance frameworks and risk mitigation strategies for the research laboratories

Team Leadership

•Lead and develop a high-performing global laboratory operations team including internal and external resources

•Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence

QUALIFICATIONS:

•Postgraduate degree (preferably MSc or PhD) and / or extensive experience in R&D operations including laboratories

• 5+ years relevant industry experience and / or equivalent experience in a relevant academic environment

•Demonstrated ability in managing matrixed teams that are cross-functional, multicultural and international

•Experience with requirements from government regulatory agencies with deep understanding of industry best practices

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor  visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.

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