Sr. Director, Operations & Site Optimization

Location: US-CO-Fort Collins

ID: 2024-4852

Category: Operations

Type: Full Time - Permanent

Overview

The Senior Site Director of Operations & Site Optimization will align Inotiv's services in early drug discovery and translational sciences to provide a contemporary, effective integrated service to Inotiv's customers. This role will act as the site-wide leadership and manage a multifunction team located in Ft. Collins. The Senior Site Director will foster an environment of technological and scientific expertise in support of Inotiv's growth of drug discovery staged services, including Pharmacology, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Cell and Molecular Biology, Histology and Pathology disciplines. This role will partner closely with the Vice President of Pathology and align on operational objectives to support business growth in regulated and non-regulated histology and pathology. They will influence department leaders to collaborate with other company leaders, including an engaged C-Suite, to ensure alignment in cross-functional and corporate objectives. This position will build strong relationships throughout the organization through consistent communication and feedback.

The Senior Site Director will facilitate and improve site and inter-disciplinary team relationships, resulting in high levels of engagement and collaboration. This position will develop the operations leaders to embrace change and ignite performance across teams and scientific departments. They will support local, regional, and Inotiv business development opportunities and enable client success from discovery to development.

Responsibilities

Leads a multi-site group comprised of staff ranging from study directors to technical staff charged with all facets of drug discovery, with a specialty in medical device development.
Ensures facilities meet scientific, regulatory, and inspection agency guidelines and expectations; resolves issues identified in audits and escalates to senior leaders as appropriate.
Interfaces with clients and prospects (or delegates as appropriate) modeling Inotiv's core values; ensures all team members are clear and aligned.
Closely partners with the business development group to support client and vendor relationships.
Promotes an open and communicative culture; fosters a team environment that aligns with Inotiv's culture and promotes the pursuit of maximizing potential.
Manages team priorities and resource allocation for the Ft. Collins Regional team in pursuit of operational capacity and growth, without sacrifice to quality and client service.
Ensures employees receive effective coaching, mentoring, and training to support growth and development on a consistent and regular basis.
Plans and assures adequate staffing, facilities, equipment, budget preparation and execution, full P&L responsibility, designated as test facility manager and Institutional Official.
Develops strategic plan to advance the division's mission and objectives and to promote revenue, profitability, and growth.
Oversees site operations to ensure production efficiency, quality, service, cost-effective management of resources and maximize utilization.
Reviews activity reports and financial statements to determine progress and status in attaining objectives and revises objectives and plans in accordance with current conditions.
Evaluates performance of management for compliance with established policies and objectives of the division and contributions in attaining objectives.
Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule and travel.
Participates in client communications and site visits as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Critical Success Factors

Leadership acumen with solid influencing skills necessary to drive change effectively and cross-functionally.
Demonstrated core expertise in one or more of the aforementioned scientific disciplines, within the context of drug discovery and/or regulated development and/or clinical development.
Understanding of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Clinical Laboratory Practices (GCLP) regulations; support and/or execute the duties of The Facility.
Manage in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations.
Demonstrated leadership in establishing and maintaining general laboratory best practices.
Strong presentation skills related to complex or controversial topics to internal and external audiences.
Identifies, prioritizes, and anticipates customer needs and delivers relevant, value-add, solutions to meet and exceed them.
Internal drive toward action to efficiently, timely, and accurately achieve results. Sets high but achievable standards for self and others. Seeks opportunities to improve process and outcomes. Constantly reviews performance to identify areas to develop.
Takes responsibility for own time and effectiveness. Identifies what needs to be done and does it before being asked or before the situation requires it. Able to work things out without having to be shown too often. Seeks opportunities to contribute appropriately without direction.
Able to communicate information and ideas clearly and articulately both in oral and written form. Uses appropriate language, style and methods depending on audience and the purpose of communication. Able to convey complex information clearly. Anticipates the information that others will need. Expresses ideas effectively. Practices attentive and active listening.
Actively supports and contributes to the success of the team. Actively encourages and practices collaboration and cooperation on the team. Shares information and supports other team members. Can get things done with and through others and set realistic objectives. Seeks opportunities to develop others. Exceptional partnering and collaboration skills with stakeholders at all levels.
Develops, maintains, and strengthens strong partnerships with others internally and externally, cross functionally, in person and remotely.
Able to identify and separate out the key components of problems and situations. Able to manipulate and interpret information from a range of sources to spot patterns and trends in information and to deduce cause and effect from this. Can generate a range of creative solutions, evaluate, and choose the most appropriate option.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's Degree, preferably in life sciences.
Eight years of experience leading a team.
Five years of experience with management of profit and loss (P&L) responsibilities.
Five years of experience in strategic planning and execution.
Three years of experience in contract research organization (CRO) or research laboratory environment, preferably GLP or Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP) operations.
Three years of experience with contracting, negotiating, and change management.
Proficient with advanced skills using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Experienced in developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
Working knowledge of business-related processes/procedures terminology and compliance.
Analytical thinker with the ability to understand problems, determine root cause and recommend appropriate solutions.
Understand business needs from multiple points of view and provides suggestions to address current issues while also maintaining a long-term solution.
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects, often under tight time constraints.
Effectively works with peers, leadership, and stakeholders in a productive collaborative environment.
Ability to understand and comply with confidentiality and privacy rules and protect company property and confidential information.

Preferences

Master's Degree, preferably in Business Administration.
One year of experience in a leadership role within a CRO.
One year of experience in life sciences industry and study design.
One year of experience in a CRO in medical device or toxicology.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is normally performed in a typical interior office environment. The employee must be able to complete their work satisfactorily in an environment where there are significant distractions, including staff, clients, and vendors walking through and conversing, telephones ringing, conversations carrying over, loud noises, and interruptions to answer questions from others.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
Moderate physical activity. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include use of protective equipment.

*This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience. The salary range is $140,000-$200,000/year and will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person's relevant experience and/or education level.

Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company where we "Play to Win" in an industry rich with opportunity. Together, we face challenges and together we win in the delivery of world-class drug discovery and development solutions that impact the health and well-being of people all over the world. There's an opportunity for everyone at all phases of a career, each individual's unique skill set has an impact on the work we conduct. If you have the talent and desire to impact the quality of people's lives, we have the career opportunities to make it happen. Join us in embracing research and science to impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.

Inotiv has been named a 2023 Top Workplace!

Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.

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