Supervisor, Bioanalytical Services - Flow Cytometry

Supervisor, Bioanalytical Services - Flow Cytometry

Location: Lenexa, KS Reference: JR157247

About the role

Supervisor, Bioanalytical Services- FLOW CYTOMETRY- Lenexa, KS

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

Shift: Friday - Monday | Four 10-Hour Shifts

Overview

We are currently seeking a Supervisor, Bioanalytical Services - Flow Cytometry to join our diverse and dynamic team. In this role, you will serve as the operational lead for assigned studies, overseeing study execution, timelines, scheduling, inventory management, resource allocation, and study-related communications. You will play a critical role in ensuring studies are delivered on time, within quality standards, and in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

This position is primarily focused on study oversight and project leadership while providing direct supervision and development for a team of approximately 4-5 laboratory analysts.

What You Will Be Doing

• Serve as the operational lead for assigned studies, providing oversight of study execution, timelines, deliverables, and overall study performance.
• Coordinate study scheduling, inventory management, resource planning, and laboratory workflows to ensure project milestones and client expectations are achieved.
• Partner closely with laboratory analysts to ensure run packets, testing activities, and study deliverables are completed accurately and within established timelines.
• Monitor study progress and proactively address operational challenges to support successful project execution.
• Participate in study-related meetings and provide project updates and operational support as needed.
• Coordinate daily laboratory activities and workload assignments to ensure efficient utilization of resources.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, GxP requirements, quality standards, and client expectations.
• Maintain inspection readiness and support quality and compliance initiatives within the laboratory.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities that enhance operational efficiency, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful study execution and delivery of client commitments.
• Provide leadership, coaching, training, and performance management support for a team of approximately 4-5 direct reports.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and scientific excellence.
• As a member of staff, embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement by streamlining processes, adding value to the business, and meeting client needs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Your Profile

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on Flow Cytometry experience required.
• Experience working within a CRO, bioanalytical, pharmaceutical, clinical research, or other regulated laboratory environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading studies, projects, laboratory operations, or other operational activities.
• Experience with study scheduling, resource planning, inventory management, and workflow coordination.
• Strong understanding of GxP regulations, quality systems, and regulated laboratory operations.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a related scientific discipline preferred. Associate degree with relevant experience will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or people management experience.
• Experience leading study-related meetings and project discussions.
• CRO industry experience supporting bioanalytical studies.
• Experience driving process improvement initiatives.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and supporting complex study execution.

What ICON can offer you Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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