We are seeking Associate Manager, Specimen Management to join IQVIA Laboratories at Valencia, CA.

We hire passionate innovators who drive healthcare forward through thoughtful and inclusive collaboration. If you want to discover a career with greater purpose, join us as we transform and accelerate research and development.
 

Job Summary:

The Associate Manager, Specimen Management leads a team and oversees daily operations to ensure departmental goals are achieved with quality, efficiency, and compliance. This role supports operational improvement, resource planning, and employee development while driving performance on a Tuesday - Saturday shift from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM.
 

What You'll Be Doing:

• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff to drive high performance and engagement
• Set daily operational objectives and coordinate team workflows to meet business demand
• Monitor operational metrics to identify process improvements and cost-saving opportunities
• Ensure compliance with quality control systems, SOPs, and regulatory requirements
• Support capacity planning, resource allocation, and equipment justification
• Lead team meetings and promote collaboration, communication, and alignment
• Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders to resolve operational issues
• Support audit readiness and oversee timely and effective audit responses
   

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor's Degree or other equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
• 3-4 years of prior experience in supervising, leading, or coordinating teams.
• Understanding of operations, methods, and quality systems
• Knowledge of quality control systems, SOPs, and regulatory requirements
• Other Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
   

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for This Role:

• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development capabilities
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Effective communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and delegate work
• Strong accountability and results orientation in a fast-paced operational environment
   

What We Offer You:

We put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees' physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey.
 To learn more about our benefits, visit IQVIA Benefits.

If you're looking to unleash your potential, join IQVIA Laboratories to help make the extraordinary possible!

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $58,800.00 - $122,500.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.