Jobs in Concord, NH

About the role

The Scientific Leader, Lab Operations is a senior-level hybrid scientist-operator responsible for the end-to-end performance of laboratory testing operations across multiple sites. This leader owns full P&L accountability for their portfolio, drives operational excellence, ensures scientific integrity and regulatory compliance, and develops high-performing teams. This role is ideal for a credentialed scientific professional who has built commercial acumen alongside deep technical expertise and has a track record of scaling complex, multi-site testing environments.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a scientific discipline (Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, or related field)
• 7+ years of progressive laboratory operations experience, with at least 3 years in a multi-site leadership role
• Demonstrated P&L ownership with full budget accountability in a laboratory or technical services environment
• Proven track record leading teams of 20+ across geographically dispersed locations
• Experience in any testing environment: environmental, food, pharmaceutical/bioanalytical, clinical, materials, genomics, or equivalent regulated laboratory sector
• Strong working knowledge of laboratory accreditation standards and applicable regulatory frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to implement operational improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent)
• advanced degree strongly preferred

Benefits