Lab Services Lead

Source One is a consulting services company and we're currently looking for the following individual to work as a consultant to our direct client, a global pharmaceutical company in either Spring House or Malvern, PA (must be able to travel between both sites).Title: Lab Services Lead (Contractor)Pay Rate: $46.61/hr (W-2)The contract duration is initially 12 months with likely extension40 hours, Mon-Fri, 1st shiftSummary of Assignment: Reporting to the Regional Lab Services Regional Manager, the Lab Services Lead is accountable for Lab Services strategy execution and providing oversight of vendor service delivery in the PA, NJ region. This individual has accountability for standardized and consistent Lab Services within the selected sites. This role is responsible for alignment with the site business customers, and other stakeholders and partners. Key relationships include Lab Services leadership, site level business customers and FM resources, outsourced vendors management team, key JNJ partners (e.g., Finance, IT, HR, EHS, Quality, Compliance, eCMMS teams, and Procurement). A suitable candidate for this role will have strong communication skills, experience in regulated environments and GxP labs, and experience with outsourced models.Key Responsibilities:• Implement Lab Services, driving standardized and consistent processes• Assure sustained operations for Lab Services• Accountable for deployment of Lab Services strategies/programs across assigned sites• Accountable for Lab Services business continuity plans• Serve as the point of contact for implementation of new services and input on projects• Support Lab Services team on innovation, sustainability, and process improvement projects• Responsible for site lab services performance• Assure services are delivered in compliance with SOPs, regulatory requirements• Accountable for data/information accuracy to support Lab Services• Metrics, programs, and performance• Assure that all lab services contractors (Avantor, Agilent, CBRE) receive appropriate training according to scope of work; monitor training compliance• Responsible for oversight/performance management of lab services operating budgets• Partner on the entitlement / needs assessment process for the assigned sites• Monitor actual vs budget and ensure change controls are processed accurately• Accountable for up to date and accurate inventory process in partnership with the business and suppliers• Collaborate with eCMMS team to support the ongoing maintenance of asset inventory• Monitor utilization of standardized tool to maintain accurate inventory of lab assets• Support business partners with asset redeployment needsFocus on Customer and Supplier Engagement:• Develop and maintain strategic relationships between Lab services, business partners, and outsourced vendors at the assigned sites• Develop and champion effective one team mindset among contracted partners supporting lab services on site• Attend and/or chair program governance forums such as SMT and weekly operations meetings• Partner with EHS to assure that services are in alignment with safety policies and procedures• Serve as the point of escalation for lab services standards, programs and processes within sites• Responsible for supplier issue resolution at the site levelRequired:• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering or equivalent required; Master's preferred• Minimum of 2 years of regulatory environment experience required• Knowledge of laboratory safety standards• Must have project management skills (following a timeline and budget, etc.)• Must have the ability to manage suppliers/providers• Experience in Pharmaceutical R&D lab environment preferred• Strong communications skills• Experience related to risk management, quality, and compliance• Knowledge of lean, six sigma, just-in time inventory management, and root cause analysis• Ability to lead and make decisions with authority

Created: 2024-11-10