Supervisor, Clinical Trial Materials

Overview

LabConnect improves lives by partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and clinical research organizations (CROs) to accelerate the development of new medicines around the world.

We are an independent, global, one-stop-shop focused on delivering Central Laboratory Services that are tailor-made, timely and flexible to meet the evolving study demands of traditional to increasingly complex trials. Additionally, we provide Functional Service Provider (FSP) Solutions, supporting our clients with scientific and technical expertise, acting as an extension of their team, coordinating all laboratory related needs, advising on strategies for lab data collection and providing end-to-end analytical and logistical solutions. 

Job Summary

The Supervisor, CTM Production, is responsible for supervising the job functions related to all aspects of kit build production / operations. This includes staff scheduling, production and shipping schedules.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises Clinical Trials Materials production team ensuring training is current and up to date, setting schedules for all shifts, maintaining production flow to support client needs and adherence to employee handbook.

• Responsible for arranging specialty transport needs of dangerous goods and frozen shippers/specimens related to clinical trials.
• Partners with Quality Management to ensure high quality production of kit builds.

• Advise on proactive improvements pertaining to production and efficiency enhancements.
• Participates in internal and external company and regulatory inspections and audits as needed.

• Track and report production metrics, as assigned.

• Ability to complete root cause analysis, feedback, and resolution to production related issues, related to products or processes.

• Orders departmental supplies as needed.

• Strong organizational and communication skills; timely, accurate and professional.

• Performs other related duties and tasks as necessary or as assigned.

Education/Experience

• 2-3 years experience in a supervisory level position, or above required.
• 3-5 years experience in production or manufacturing required.

• Experience working within a highly regulated environment such as FDA or FAA.

Language Ability

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including word processing and spreadsheets. Windows-based software experience also preferred.

Certificates and Licenses

No certifications needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The individual in this job will supervise employees in the CTM production area.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must lift 20-50 lbs. 4-5 times per day; must transfer shipping materials up to 30 lbs. 20 - 30 times per day; employee may use hand truck, narrow isle reach truck and/or pallet jack and possess eye-hand coordination and hand manipulation.