Senior Research Lab Manager / 40 / Days / Pathology / BWH
Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH)

Job Info

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GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

The Center for Advanced Molecular Diagnostics (CAMD) consists of two CLIA-certified clinical laboratories, cytogenetics and molecular diagnostics for the Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) and a Partners Research Core, the CAMD Core. Our mission is to provide high quality innovative genetic diagnostic services to support the patient care missions of our institutions. Although our primary role is in clinical service, our clinical research activities are growing rapidly.

Manages all activities related to the CAMD Research Core, which currently includes four FTEs and an operating budget of approximately $2 million. Working with Medical and Administrative Director(s), the Sr. Research Laboratory Manager will coordinate new initiatives and provide operational support for research and/or clinical programs.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee and manage all aspects of the CAMD Research Core including the execution of sound business decisions and recommendation of strategy for Core research growth.
• Directly manages two or more administrative accessioner CMD Coordinator positions and indirectly supervises two to four molecular technologist positions. Provides mentoring and team development of CAMD core staff. Responsible for all human resource related issues related to Core staffing, including recruiting, hiring, annual performance evaluations, corrective actions and terminations

• Member of CAMD scientific leadership team that review Core project submission and tasked with determining the scope and appropriateness and whether the project should be completed by another lab. Obtain feedback from the institutional research oversight committees, as necessary, and triage requests to appropriate lab.
• Responsible for creating Core growth through business development which will require establishment / continuation of relationships with internal / external academic departments and institutions (i.e. BWH Pathology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston Children's Hospital) as well as industry (i.e. Agios).

• Build and maintain technical knowledge of Core assays and therapeutic areas (prenatal,

oncology) to better market / help develop new business.

• Develops and manages industry partner relationships and ensures project milestones are met through development and execution of study workflows in multiple clinical studies.
• Originates Lab Service Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements and other project related documents as needed. Responsible for Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions on new research projects and monitoring continuing review submissions for existing IRBs as well as facilitating material transfer agreements (MTA) when contractually needed to obtain research materials. Works with the Office of General Counsel on Institutional Service Agreements for industry sponsored clinical trials. Ensures internal documentation is designed and completed in accordance with GCP regulatory requirements and consistent with the study protocols.
• Develop analytical reports / metrics for key Core performance indicators (i.e. Turn-around-time, volumes, revenue etc.)
• On a rolling basis develops and manages core lab annual budget and expenses that will require conducting detailed cost analysis of service offerings to establish / amend a CAMD Core pricing model.
• Aligns internal stakeholders and facilitates decision making on research and program strategy by promoting effective communication between CAMD research and clinical arms of the laboratory and between CAMD and partner organizations.
• Monitor, identify and execute solutions for the enhancement of the Core clinical research program which will include working with the Core Facilities Office, to design and maintain website and core lab messaging.
• Conduct analyses of Core projects, as needed, including program/project metrics, summary data, etc. Provide regular performance reports.
• Conduct technical review of next generation sequencing (NGS) and other assay data, as needed.

Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree required. 7 + years of experience, preferably in an academic medicine, biotech or pharma environment.
• Project Management experience preferred, but not required. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
• Demonstrated financial management experience.
• Experience with database management.
• Knowledge of regulatory processes and requirements.
• Background/familiarity with biology or other scientific discipline is preferred, but not required.
• Prior experience in laboratory research in molecular biology or clinical lab operations highly desirable.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Demonstrated highly developed project management skills.
• Strong communication (oral and written) skills, interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability and experience working successfully with a wide variety and levels of faculty and staff (e.g., research faculty, fellows, research technicians, administrative staff, etc.).
• Demonstrated organizational skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to identify issues and to develop solutions to improve operations.
• Team player who can work independently and collegially, in an extremely fast moving, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple, complex projects.

EEO Statement
Brigham and Women's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

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