Laboratory Manager

Are you seeking an opportunity that makes a difference? Are you passionate about leading teams/people? Do you want to have an impact on improving health and people’s lives? If your answer is “yes”, then we invite you to become a Sr. Manager, Specimen Processing with Lab Corp in Chantilly, VA!

• Lead daily accessioning operations for the Chantilly VA branch, ensuring productivity, accuracy, and compliance in a high-volume production environment.
• Responsible for the leadership and mentoring of 4 direct people leaders and 60+ indirect team members.
• Demonstrate the ability to quickly learn and independently operate laboratory systems and workflows within defined onboarding timelines.
• Maintain consistent professional conduct, including punctuality, engagement during training, and appropriate workplace behavior.
• Provide direct leadership, coaching, and accountability for supervisors and frontline staff.
• Ensure timely completion of operational tasks, reporting, and end‑of‑shift responsibilities.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with staff and leadership; deliver accurate updates and follow through on commitments.
• Maintain focus on assigned responsibilities, demonstrate strong time management, and adapt to operational needs, including extended or non‑standard hours.
• Maintain productivity standards, quality assurance metrics and proper staffing for all departments.
• Enforce and maintain staff compliance, company policies and standard operating procedures.
• Responsible for managing the P&L for the department.
• Manage and evaluate performance of leaders and team members.
• Organize workflow to meet production specifications and deadlines.
• Work with various functional areas within division to identify and implement process improvement.
• Enforce health and safety regulations to ensure compliance.
• Communicate any problems or obstacles to senior management.

Monday - Friday 3pm - 12am (hours vary) Saturdays and Sundays as needed (must be flexible)

• Bachelor's degree or higher required
• Minimum 5 years of management or supervisory experience required
• Ability to effectively coach and develop leaders to effect change and create a continually improving supply chain.
• Strong working knowledge of a high-volume production operation.
• Strong working knowledge of laboratory information systems (LIS)
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills: both written and verbal.
• High level of attention to detail with strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to make decisions in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain operational pace.
• Familiarity with laboratory operations as well as policies and procedures are preferred.
• Willingness and flexibility to work extended or non‑standard hours based on operational needs
• Ability to work at a sustained fast pace, with prolonged walking/standing and regular lifting up to 40 pounds throughout the shift.

Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO.