Radiological Laboratory Manager
On-siteKnoxville, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Lead, supervise, and develop a team of approximately 17 laboratory professionals while establishing staffing plans to meet production requirements and customer commitments. Direct daily laboratory operations to prioritize incoming workload, monitor production metrics, and allocate resources to maintain turnaround time performance. Manage monthly and annual financial forecasts, budgets, and operational costs to achieve revenue goals and profitability targets. Serve as the designated Health and Safety Officer and Radiation Safety Officer, ensuring compliance with all local, state, federal, and regulatory requirements while leading safety investigations and emergency response drills. Oversee equipment maintenance, calibration, and vendor support, and support internal and external audits. This hands-on leadership role requires working alongside personnel to perform technical duties as operational demands require.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Health Physics, Chemistry, Physics, Radiochemistry, Environmental Science, Nuclear Science, or a related scientific discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of laboratory management or supervisory experience
- Experience managing technical staff in a regulated laboratory environment
- Knowledge of radiation safety principles and applicable regulatory requirements
- Demonstrated experience managing budgets, forecasting, and operational performance metrics
- Strong organizational, leadership, and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and laboratory information management systems (LIMS)
Desired Qualifications
- Certified Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) or equivalent experience
- Experience in a commercial analytical laboratory environment
- Knowledge of ISO 17025 or other laboratory accreditation standards
- Project management and continuous improvement experience
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