Certified Group
Laboratory Manager
Tustin, CA
Sponsorship not specified$125k-$150kDetected 15 days ago
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About the role
- The Laboratory Manager is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the laboratory to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of analytical results.
- This role oversees laboratory staff, instrumentation, and workflows supporting chemical testing for personal care and cosmetic products.
- This role requires a hands-on leader who can balance technical oversight, staff management, and operational performance in a fast-paced testing environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage laboratory workflows, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet turnaround time and productivity targets.
- Monitor performance metrics and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and throughput.
- Maintain awareness of new technologies, instrumentation, and methodologies relevant to personal care testing.
- Support the development and implementation of laboratory methods, SOPs, and policies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of laboratory experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
- Experience working in a high-throughput analytical laboratory environment, preferably supporting personal care, cosmetics, or consumer product testing.
- Familiarity with GMP, ISO quality systems, and laboratory operational processes.
- Education & Experience
Skills
- Strong understanding of laboratory instrumentation and analytical testing workflows.
- Experience working with LIMS systems and laboratory data management.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Leadership & Soft Skills
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking capabilities.
- Ability to build collaborative, trust-based relationships across teams.
- Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM, Monday-Friday
- Salary Range for Pay Transparency
- $125,000 - $150,000 USD
- Actual pay within this range may vary depending on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.
- Additional components of total rewards-such as bonuses, benefits, or incentives-may also apply where applicable.
Compensation
- Actual pay within this range may vary depending on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.
- Salary Range for Pay Transparency
- $125,000 - $150,000 USD
Company info
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.
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