Galbraith Laboratories, a Bureau Veritas Company is an analytical contract laboratory with over 70 years of experience in the global marketplace. We provide services to a wide range of industry, government, academia, pharmaceutical, and many other business segments. Whether it is a routine analytical test, a complex analysis, a custom developed method or the validation of a method, Galbraith has earned an international reputation for recognizing and solving our clients’ analytical challenges.

　　We are seeking a Laboratory Supervisor to join our team within an analytical chemistry testing laboratory. The position entails supervision of a team of laboratory analysts engaged in performing elemental, physical property, and classical wet chemistry analytical work on a wide variety of client samples.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Ensuring quality analytical work within the laboratory along with compliance to operational, regulatory, and safety requirements

　　Performing technical review of analytical orders

　　Coordinating and prioritizing the daily activities of laboratory analysts engaged in performing elemental, physical property, and wet chemistry analyses on a wide variety of client samples

　　Reviewing analytical testing data for completeness and correctness

　　Performing equipment and instrument maintenance and troubleshooting

　　Assessing equipment and instrumentation needs in the laboratory

　　Monitoring of expenses and maintaining all supplies including the chemical inventory

　　Writing and amending standard operation procedures and internal analytical procedures

　　Evaluating productivity metrics and implementing new workflows that will improve efficiencies

　　Training laboratory personnel

　　Writing and delivering performance evaluations

　　Participating in conflict resolution, hiring, and firing

　　Other duties include serving on a management team and assisting the Laboratory Manager in daily laboratory operations. Some laboratory work will be required in the form of covering for absences, meeting turnaround time expectations, and assisting in the development of new or improved analytical methods.

　　Qualifications:

　　The candidate must have a minimum of a B.S. or B.A. degree in Chemistry (or related scientific field) and two years of analytical chemistry laboratory experience, preferably with typical wet chemistry colorimetric, qualitative, and volumetric titration analytical tests. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will also be considered.

　　Experience in a cGMP and ISO regulated environment is preferred

　　An ideal candidate will have familiarity with United States Pharmacopeia (USP), Food Chemical Codex (FCC), or other compendial methods.

　　Demonstrated supervisory experience in leading scientific or technical teams

　　Possess excellent written and oral communication skills

　　Possess strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively in a collaborative team environment

　　The candidate must be a good critical thinker and problem solver

　　Ability to function well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs

　　Possess a desire to learn in a team-based environment

　　Be able to work autonomously