Implementation Deployment Manager

We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

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Job Purpose/Overview

The Implementation Deployment Manager ensures quality and timely deployment and execution of key operational activities to drive completion of business and strategic goals. This role will serve as the "boots on the ground" for ensuring proper planning and design as well as deploying transformational operational initiatives within our diagnostic laboratories, including but not limited to instrument installations, lab footprint changes, process and product implementations, and other lab-based initiatives requiring an on-site presence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry out operational activities as needed by the project at various levels including equipment procurement requests, providing technical requirements, personnel training and management, etc.
• Analyze operational processes and provide input on new and/or updated needs for a project or other operational functions
• Test and validate new processes and procedures prior to implementation
• Implement operational requirements across functional teams including reference laboratories, customer service, client supplies, etc.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, Procurement, Finance, Medical, QA, Commercial/Marketing, etc. to communicate and deploy project requirements
• Monitor, document, and report on key operational metrics and notify management of potential risks
• Provide input to design related to lab footprint and other transformational operations initiatives to drive lab productivity, effectiveness and quality customer service.

We share a collaborative obligation to ensure that we conduct ourselves in the utmost ethical manner and that we hold each other accountable to the values and standards of the organization. Every employee has the responsibility to ask questions, seek guidance, and report concerns and/or violations of company policy or ethical standards. Antech Diagnostics has several processes in place to communicate with leadership and expects that employees will have a commitment to integrity and uncompromising values

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline with at least 3 years in a laboratory operations leadership role

• Project management experience is a plus

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of laboratory functions including equipment, lab information systems, workflows, SOPs, quality assurance protocols, etc.
• Ability to operate lab equipment and run tests in a laboratory setting
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment
• Strong organization skills, time management, and attention to detail
• Ability to interact with all levels of management
• Strong verbal and written communications skills, including documentation of findings and recommendations
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment and build relationships
• Ability to be self-directed and motivated
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must be able to accommodate significant travel as needed to meet the needs of global operational objectives

Travel

Will there be notable travel in this position? Yes, Percent of time: Approximately 50%+

Working Conditions

The associate is regularly required to apply manual dexterity, including hand/wrist flexibility, for computer keyboarding. The associate frequently is required to sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Fluency in the English language and the ability to communicate via the telephone and in person. The associate is occasionally required to sit and stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch.

The associate will primarily work in a typical office environment including the use of cubicles, computers, and overhead lighting. Temperature extremes will be minimal to nonexistent. Some work with OSHA approved vented hoods in the laboratory with formalin fixed and fresh tissue specimens. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The associate may be required to use a computer, spreadsheets, database management, email, and the internet.

About Antech

Antech is a leader in veterinary diagnostics, driven by our passion for innovation that delivers better animal health outcomes. Our products and services span 90+ reference laboratories around the globe; in-house diagnostic laboratory instruments and consumables, including rapid assay diagnostic products and digital cytology services; local and cloud-based data services; practice information management software and related software and support; veterinary imaging and technology; veterinary professional education and training; and board-certified specialist support services.

Benefits

Antech offers an industry competitive benefits package and continues to invest in and evolve benefits programs that meet the health, wellness and financial needs of our associates.

Benefits eligiblity is based on employment status.

• Paid Time Off & Holidays

• Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)

• Basic Life (Company Paid) & Supplemental Life

• Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)

• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401(k) with company match

• Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement

• Life Assistance Program

• Pet Care Discounts

Commitment to Equal Employer Opportunities

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our Career page at Antech Careers.

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