Scientist Team Lead

Job Description

Shift :

Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.

Compensation : $25.00 per hour

SUMMARY :

Responsible for providing or overseeing the analysis, administration and oversight of comprehensive chemistry / biochemistry policies, programs and practices; provides feedback and guidance regarding the analysis of materials, products and / or devices utilizing very complex to specialized professional and technical knowledge of chemistry / biochemistry or related equipment, testing, and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Influences all aspects of performance management including hiring, goal setting, development, evaluating, performance improvement, motivation and recognition. May provides ongoing feedback for performance improvement.
• Builds an engaging team environment by training and coaching associates while holding them accountable to execute on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and recognizing outstanding team member contributions. Listens to team members' feedback and resolves issues or conflicts. May lead regular team meetings and communicate essential information to team.
• Ensures individual work is being prioritized appropriately. Ensures timely client responses; re-routes or redeploys work where necessary.
• Provides complex to specialized analysis in support of various testing materials, products and / or devices utilizing various analytical instrumentation; follows Standard Operating Procedures and methods to perform testing.
• Provides complex to specialized review, analysis, interpretation and documentation of testing results.
• Overseeing or reviewing, completing and processing a comprehensive range of chemistry / biochemistry forms, documents, databases, and related materials and information.
• Provides training and guidance on analytical tests, methods and instrumentation, as required.
• Provides very complex to specialized analysis, interpretation and counsel to staff, management, and functional leaders regarding chemistry / biochemistry policies, programs and practices; involves broad operations and leading implementation and change.
• Provides broad research, feedback and decisions to resolve management and employee questions and requirements; assists with receiving customer feedback and coordinating resources and responses as required.
• Analyzes and reviews very complex to specialized operations, results, feedback and related chemistry / biochemistry information on an ongoing to as needed basis to determine trends, draw conclusions, interpret findings, and presents results, proposals and recommendations to management.
• Ensures the accuracy of broad tests, equipment, actions, procedures and operational databases, reports, and related details through audits, queries, and operational reviews; works with teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Assists with developing or participating in chemistry / biochemistry or cross-functional project or program objectives, which includes proposed budgets, timelines, materials, personnel, and other project requirements, receives direction and presents information to management.
• Interprets and applies department policies and procedures and assists with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; receives guidance within these areas as needed.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education and Experience :

Bachelor's degree in chemistry / biochemistry, or a closely related field; AND at least seven (7) years of experience, including at least two (2) year working with highly specialized or technical programs or operations; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Required Knowledge :

Required Skills :

Find Your Place at Pace - We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work.

Benefits

When you join Pace®, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pace® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.