Laboratory Supervisor

Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, providing the insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. Through our unparalleled science, data, technology and laboratory network, we advance diagnostics, accelerate innovation and help address some of the world’s most important health challenges. As we shape the future of healthcare, we are leveraging advanced technologies, intelligent digital solutions and data-driven innovation across our operations to enhance how work gets done and deliver greater value to customers and patients. With our global scale and deep expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career and make a real impact on people’s health around the world. Together, we’re improving health and improving lives.

Laboratory Supervisor

Labcorp is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor to join our team in Saitama Japan.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervises the day to day production and non-production activities of the local departmental employees.

• Directly monitors the quality of testing services provided by employees under his/her supervision.

• Assigns appropriately trained personnel and ensures sufficient number of staff are available to complete the workload.

• Schedules department personnel appropriately to match the demands of the daily workflow with in the supervised area.

• Provides direct supervision to employees, including assignments, technical and behavioral performance counseling, and troubleshooting.

• Schedules and supervises all non-production activities and obligations of her/his area, such as validations, surveys, etc.

• Provides support as required to the department manager to assist in the fulfillment of his/her responsibilities, including acting as manager, upon delegation, during absences.

• Assures quality and timely performance of both production and non-production activities under supervision.

• Reports performance and results against targets and global standards.

• Ensures regulatory compliance within his/her supervision.

• Communicates all production and non-production standards, guidelines and information to the supervised staff.

• Ensures on-time delivery of performance reports (PT, QC/PM, Internal and External QC) and responses to inquiries from other functional areas.

• Participates in and supports client visits, audits and inquiries, as necessary, to ensure complete fulfillment of requests and interests.

• Recruits, trains, and contributes to retention efforts of employees.

• Conducts technical training and development of staff as needed.

• Supports the departmental manager in assessing and meeting the resource needs.

• Supports the development of plans to meet future resource needs.

• Evaluates the performance of employees.

• Works with department manager to establish training plans for the supervised staff.

• Supports the manager in employee evaluations and development plans.

• Supports marketing and sales as needed in their efforts to meet specific client requests for testing services.

• Perform other duties as required, including testing of patient samples in areas of competence.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Biology, Chemistry or other Life Sciences, or Medical Technology degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6 or more years of laboratory experience following clinical training, including supervisory or management experience.

• Professional certification (e.g., ASCP, AABB).

• Fluent in English and Japanese.

Additional Job Standards:

• Good communication skills.

• Good computer literacy.

At Labcorp we have a passion for helping people live happy and healthy lives. Every day we provide vital information that helps our clients and patients understand their health. If you are passionate about helping people and have a drive for service, then Labcorp could be a great next career step!

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law. 

We encourage all to apply

If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance using our online tools to search and apply for jobs, or needs an accommodation, please visit our accessibility site or contact us at Labcorp Accessibility. For more information about how we collect and store your personal data, please see our Privacy Statement.