Laboratory Supervisor

Location: Leopardstown, Dublin 18.At ICON, it's our people that set us apart.

As a global provider of drug development solutions, our work is serious business. But that doesn't mean you can't have fun while you do it. With our vision to be the partner of choice in drug development, we hire only the best and brightest in the industry! Are you one of them?

At ICON, we have an incredible opportunity for an expert Laboratory Supervisor to join the team in our global HQ in Dublin 18.

The Role:

• As a Laboratory Supervisor you will be responsible for the quality and timelines of technical procedures to ensure full compliance with CAP, relevant regulations and other relevant standards as determined by the company.
• Supervise the department within quality and budgetary guidelines.
• Monitor and review proficiency testing.
• Evaluate means and standard deviations for quality control materials.
• Effectively monitor laboratory operations in section and provides guidance to staff for all issues that arise including but not limited to; instrument failures, reagent/ quality control issues, sample integrity issues, delays in testing and communication of abnormal results.
• Actively participate in Root cause analysis investigations and process improvements.
• Establish good relationships internally and externally and interact with other departments, such as Project Management, LIS, Scientific Affairs, Global Validations, QA, Client Services and Global Labs while also interacting with clients and internal/external auditors.
• Recruit, train and develop staff in the various sections of the laboratory as required.

What you need:

• Bachelor's degree or local equivalent in Science, Business or related Field or local equivalent.
• Min 3 years relevant experience working in a clinical laboratory.

Why join us?

Other than working with an outstanding team of ambitious people, we also offer a very competitive benefits package. This varies from country to country so a dedicated recruiter will discuss this with you at interview stage.

We care about our people as they are the key to our success. We provide an open and friendly work environment where we empower people and provide them with opportunities to develop their long term career.

Ongoing development is vital to us, and as a [insert job title] , you will have the opportunity to progress your career, with the potential to move into other related areas to improve your skillset. Our benefits package is competitive, our scope is international and we sincerely care about our people and their success.

ICON is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

EOE race/colour/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/disability/vet/national origin