Research Laboratory Manager (Chandler)

Arizona Liver Health (ALH) is dedicated to driving high standards of care and advancing medical innovation through leading clinical trials, ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance, and generating high-quality clinical data. Our network of multiphase, multitherapeutic research, standard of care, and VEN Centers sites is staffed by skilled providers, research, clinic, pharmacy, and patient outreach professionals. ALH operates state-of-the-art facilities and programs to meet the evolving needs of clinical research and overall patient treatment.

Arizona Clinical Trials (ACT) is seeking an experienced lab operations manager to lead our clinical research laboratories and lab personnel across multiple locations in the Phoenix, Flagstaff, and Tucson area. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in overseeing clinical research laboratory operations and ensuring the highest standards of scientific excellence.

The Laboratory Manager will play a key role in equipping our team with the expertise needed to drive advancements in health outcomes.

• Bachelor’s degree in science or related field.
• Phlebotomy certification CPT or similar required
• National Certification (NCCT or ASCP) or equivalent preferred
• Five (5+) years’ of phlebotomy & specimen processing supervisor experience with demonstrated leadership qualities.
• Experience hiring, leading, training a Phlebotomy team required
• Clinical Research experience Phase I-III preferred.
• In-depth understanding of regulatory requirements for clinical research laboratories, including GLP.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with investigators, sponsors, clinicians, and other stakeholders to achieve common research goals.

• This role will have 8-10 direct reports from Day 1 with the responsibility to hire, train, and retain staff. 

• Able to lift at least 25 lbs.
• Able to walk and stand for at least 50% of the day
• Able to sit for at least 50% of the day
• Communicate: hearing, talking, vision
• Able to type and do computer work for long periods

• Higher travel frequency anticipated during onboarding stage to familiarize across site operations. This could mean 2-3 days per week of travel to start with a lower frequency after onboarding. Interoffice travel may be required with use of company vehicle or mileage reimbursement

• Must have valid documentation and authorization to work in the U.S. for any employer. Sponsorship, work visa, and/or visa transfer is not provided

It is the policy of the Institute for Liver Health DBA Arizona Liver Health and Arizona Clinical Trials to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities.

Other duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Other responsibilities may be communicated directly by the reporting manager/supervisor. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

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