Lab Manager

Labcorp

Laboratory Manager overseeing laboratory operational activities, staff management, and regulatory compliance at Labcorp. Leading diagnostic services in New Jersey with expertise in clinical laboratory testing.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeMannington • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct the daily operational activities of the laboratory ; both the technical and non-technical operations
Effectively manage the staffing of the department and monitor the production schedule to ensure adequate coverage and proper use of overtime, and adjust as needed
Directly supervise, train, and mentor supervisors along with responsibility for all departmental staff
Ensure the diagnostics laboratory provides market leading service levels, meeting the needs of our clients and corporate service metrics established for TAT
Resolve client inquiries and operational issues in a timely manner by consulting with the Medical Director, Technical Director, QA, managers, discipline directors, laboratory directors or corporate operations
Ensure laboratory is compliant with corporate, state and federal regulatory requirements (CAP, CLIA, State, ISO, etc) related to personnel safety and quality of laboratory testing as well as professional conduct
Assist with developing and implementing laboratory procedures and installation of equipment and methods
Manage staff including hiring qualified employees, performance management, training and development
Ensure effective communication with leadership, clients, sales, corporate operations and all departmental staff
Conduct departmental meetings and ensure appropriate departmental communication
Investigate deviations from established procedures to ensure effective corrective action
Maintain technical knowledge in the assigned department(s) for the laboratory testing
Will provide oversight to additional network locations as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Biological science, Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology
5 years or more of clinical laboratory testing experience
3 years or more of supervising or leading a team
ASCP or AMT certification
Understanding of laboratory operations as well as policies and procedures
Experience working in a high volume laboratory environment
Strong working knowledge of CLIA, CAP and relevant state regulations
Proven success in training and developing both technical and non-technical employees
Ability to work independently and within a team environment
Proficient with computers; Familiarity with laboratory information systems
High level of attention to detail along with strong communication and organizational skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
STD/LTD
401(k)
Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

Laboratory Operations ManagementQuality Assurance ProceduresPerformance ManagementTechnical Knowledge in Laboratory TestingTraining and DevelopmentCorrective Action InvestigationProduction SchedulingStaffing ManagementEquipment InstallationPolicy and Procedure Development

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailProblem-Solving SkillsAbility to Work Independently

Certifications

ASCP CertificationAMT Certification