Senior Level Laboratory Manager Jobs
Senior level laboratory manager jobs place experienced scientists and operations leaders in charge of laboratory strategy, quality systems, and the teams that keep complex research or production environments running. Roles skew heavily on-site, with employers across Education and Healthcare & Medical Services, including Atlantic Health, Tenet Healthcare, and Quest Diagnostics, hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
As a Transfusion Services Technical Manager, you'll lead the people, processes, and technical operations that support safe, high-quality transfusion care for patients at one of the world's leading cancer centers. This is an opportunity to combine your advanced transfusion medicine expertise with strong people leadership, helping shape strategy, develop talent, strengthen quality, and build a cohesive team committed to excellence.
What's in it for you? You'll have meaningful influence over the direction and performance of the Transfusion Services team. You'll develop strategies, policies, and goals; establish and monitor quality and turnaround-time standards; oversee regulatory compliance; and use quality improvement data to identify opportunities for better performance. Just as importantly, you'll have the opportunity to build a team culture where people feel supported, motivated, accountable, and empowered to succeed.
You'll lead the full employee lifecycle, from recruiting and selecting talented laboratory professionals to onboarding, performance management, retention, continuing education, and cross-training. This role calls for a visible and engaging leader who can bring people together around common goals, communicate effectively across the division and institution, navigate challenges with confidence, and develop a productive team environment. You'll also oversee resources, productivity, inventory, purchasing, vendor relationships, and financial performance while identifying innovative opportunities to improve efficiency and manage costs.
Your technical expertise will be equally important as you help ensure testing practices, quality control, regulatory requirements, and operational processes meet the highest standards. You'll collaborate across the institution, contribute to division-wide initiatives, and have the opportunity to influence both the day-to-day operation and long-term success of Transfusion Services. MD Anderson offers competitive pay, an annual merit increase program, annual incentive opportunities, an employer-funded pension contribution, medical, dental and vision coverage, generous paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth and development.
If you're an SBB-certified transfusion medicine professional and an inspiring people leader who knows how to bring out the best in a team, drive accountability, and lead through change, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact on both your team and the patients they serve.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Specific Competencies
Demonstrates the job knowledge and proficiency to monitor, evaluate and improve the quality, efficiency and appropriateness of testing, personnel practices, continuing ed and reg compliance issues.
- Intricately involved in the development of strategies, policies and goals which assures the success of team efforts.
- Demonstrates cooperation by working harmoniously with co-workers, throughout the division and institution and initiates and maintains collaborative efforts with others in the institution.
- Demonstrates the ability to create cohesive and productive work groups, organized around clearly delineated roles, purposes and goals. Motivates the group to monitor and modify its performance.
- Assures the success of projects and other activities.
- Demonstrates dependable attendance and punctuality in accordance with division's policy while maintaining a flexible schedule to meet the demands of the job.
- Establishes, monitors and reviews quality control procedures, turn-around-time technical and administrative policies recommending corrective action when required while assuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Identifies, evaluates and monitors quality improvement monitors. Complies and reports quality improvement data in a format which facilitates review by division CQI committee.
Administers, implements, coordinates and develops human and material resources into dynamic organizational teams to achieve productivity goals and objectives of the Division and Section.
- Establishes and develops recruitment, hiring and retention practices and policies which assure appropriate staffing. Effectively evaluates applicants after conducting in-depth and incisive interviews.
- Orients and evaluates performance of employees based on standardized methods that adhere to regulatory and institutional guidelines.
Assesses Budgetary activities and develops productivity levels sufficient to meet time constraints established for procedures. Develop, monitor and adhere to financial plans focusing on cost benefits.
- Accurately predicts or projects expense levels for section's budgetary guidelines. Monitors the finances of the section through budget review of various institutional financial activity reports, responding to significant changes/variances as necessary.
- Demonstrates innovative expertise in reducing expenses in regard to both personnel and material resource management.
- Maintains an adequate knowledge of purchasing systems, policies and procedures; negotiates optimal vendor contracts.
- Promotes and facilitates sectional and inter-sectional crosstraining of employees to increase operational efficiency and broaden technical competency.
Other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in a related science field or Molecular Genetic Technology OR
- Successful completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) accredited Clinical Laboratory Science/Molecular Genetic Technology accredited program
Preferred:
- Master's Degree in a related science field
- Doctorate in a related science field
Work Experience
Required:
- 8 years of clinical laboratory compliance and operations experience to include three years of blood banking and supervisory or managerial experience, with a Bachelor's degree OR
- 7 years of clinical laboratory compliance and operations experience to include three years of blood banking and supervisory or managerial experience, with successful completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) accredited Clinical Laboratory Science/Molecular Genetic Technology accredited program OR
- 6 years of clinical laboratory compliance and operations experience to include three years of blood banking and supervisory or managerial experience, with Master's degree OR
- 4 years of clinical laboratory compliance and operations experience to include three years of blood banking and supervisory or managerial experience, with Doctorate degree
Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience.
Licenses and Certifications
Required (upon hire):
- MLS-ASCP - Medical Lab Scientist Technologist/Scientist/Specialist certification OR
- BB(ASCP) - Technologist in Blood Banking AND
- SBB - Specialist in Blood Banking
Other Requirements
- Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Requisition ID: 183568
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 111,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 139,000
- Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 167,000
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
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INTRODUCTION
As a Transfusion Services Technical Manager, you'll lead the people, processes, and technical operations that support safe, high-quality transfusion care for patients at one of the world's leading cancer centers. This is an opportunity to combine your advanced transfusion medicine expertise with strong people leadership, helping shape strategy, develop talent, strengthen quality, and build a cohesive team committed to excellence.
What's in it for you? You'll have meaningful influence over the direction and performance of the Transfusion Services team. You'll develop strategies, policies, and goals; establish and monitor quality and turnaround-time standards; oversee regulatory compliance; and use quality improvement data to identify opportunities for better performance. Just as importantly, you'll have the opportunity to build a team culture where people feel supported, motivated, accountable, and empowered to succeed.
You'll lead the full employee lifecycle, from recruiting and selecting talented laboratory professionals to onboarding, performance management, retention, continuing education, and cross-training. This role calls for a visible and engaging leader who can bring people together around common goals, communicate effectively across the division and institution, navigate challenges with confidence, and develop a productive team environment. You'll also oversee resources, productivity, inventory, purchasing, vendor relationships, and financial performance while identifying innovative opportunities to improve efficiency and manage costs.
Your technical expertise will be equally important as you help ensure testing practices, quality control, regulatory requirements, and operational processes meet the highest standards. You'll collaborate across the institution, contribute to division-wide initiatives, and have the opportunity to influence both the day-to-day operation and long-term success of Transfusion Services. MD Anderson offers competitive pay, an annual merit increase program, annual incentive opportunities, an employer-funded pension contribution, medical, dental and vision coverage, generous paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth and development.
If you're an SBB-certified transfusion medicine professional and an inspiring people leader who knows how to bring out the best in a team, drive accountability, and lead through change, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact on both your team and the patients they serve.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Specific Competencies
Demonstrates the job knowledge and proficiency to monitor, evaluate and improve the quality, efficiency and appropriateness of testing, personnel practices, continuing ed and reg compliance issues.
- Intricately involved in the development of strategies, policies and goals which assures the success of team efforts.
- Demonstrates cooperation by working harmoniously with co-workers, throughout the division and institution and initiates and maintains collaborative efforts with others in the institution.
- Demonstrates the ability to create cohesive and productive work groups, organized around clearly delineated roles, purposes and goals. Motivates the group to monitor and modify its performance.
- Assures the success of projects and other activities.
- Demonstrates dependable attendance and punctuality in accordance with division's policy while maintaining a flexible schedule to meet the demands of the job.
- Establishes, monitors and reviews quality control procedures, turn-around-time technical and administrative policies recommending corrective action when required while assuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Identifies, evaluates and monitors quality improvement monitors. Complies and reports quality improvement data in a format which facilitates review by division CQI committee.
Administers, implements, coordinates and develops human and material resources into dynamic organizational teams to achieve productivity goals and objectives of the Division and Section.
- Establishes and develops recruitment, hiring and retention practices and policies which assure appropriate staffing. Effectively evaluates applicants after conducting in-depth and incisive interviews.
- Orients and evaluates performance of employees based on standardized methods that adhere to regulatory and institutional guidelines.
Assesses Budgetary activities and develops productivity levels sufficient to meet time constraints established for procedures. Develop, monitor and adhere to financial plans focusing on cost benefits.
- Accurately predicts or projects expense levels for section's budgetary guidelines. Monitors the finances of the section through budget review of various institutional financial activity reports, responding to significant changes/variances as necessary.
- Demonstrates innovative expertise in reducing expenses in regard to both personnel and material resource management.
- Maintains an adequate knowledge of purchasing systems, policies and procedures; negotiates optimal vendor contracts.
- Promotes and facilitates sectional and inter-sectional crosstraining of employees to increase operational efficiency and broaden technical competency.
Other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in a related science field or Molecular Genetic Technology OR
- Successful completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) accredited Clinical Laboratory Science/Molecular Genetic Technology accredited program
Preferred:
- Master's Degree in a related science field
- Doctorate in a related science field
Work Experience
Required:
- 8 years of clinical laboratory compliance and operations experience to include three years of blood banking and supervisory or managerial experience, with a Bachelor's degree OR
- 7 years of clinical laboratory compliance and operations experience to include three years of blood banking and supervisory or managerial experience, with successful completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) accredited Clinical Laboratory Science/Molecular Genetic Technology accredited program OR
- 6 years of clinical laboratory compliance and operations experience to include three years of blood banking and supervisory or managerial experience, with Master's degree OR
- 4 years of clinical laboratory compliance and operations experience to include three years of blood banking and supervisory or managerial experience, with Doctorate degree
Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience.
Licenses and Certifications
Required (upon hire):
- MLS-ASCP - Medical Lab Scientist Technologist/Scientist/Specialist certification OR
- BB(ASCP) - Technologist in Blood Banking AND
- SBB - Specialist in Blood Banking
Other Requirements
- Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Requisition ID: 183568
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 111,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 139,000
- Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 167,000
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
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Senior Level Laboratory Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level laboratory manager job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have owned outcomes, not just executed tasks. Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams, managing regulatory compliance, and driving process improvements are strong differentiators. Highlight specific instances where your decisions shaped laboratory performance, reduced costs, or accelerated throughput. Advanced credentials in a relevant discipline and experience mentoring junior staff reinforce your readiness for senior ownership.
Which companies hire senior level laboratory managers?
Companies hiring senior level laboratory managers right now include Atlantic Health, Tenet Healthcare, and Quest Diagnostics, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to concentrate among large pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and contract research organizations that maintain complex, regulated laboratory environments requiring experienced leadership.
Are there remote senior level laboratory manager jobs?
Yes, though most laboratory manager roles require an on-site presence due to the hands-on nature of the work. About 0% of senior level laboratory manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and these positions typically involve oversight, quality systems, or regulatory functions that can be handled off-site rather than direct bench supervision.
What makes a laboratory manager role senior level?
Senior level laboratory manager roles carry broader scope and deeper accountability than mid-level positions. Expectations include setting operational direction, owning compliance and quality outcomes, leading multi-person teams, managing capital equipment decisions, and mentoring junior and mid-level staff. These roles often interface directly with executive leadership, clients, or regulatory bodies and require the experience to navigate complex technical and organizational challenges independently.
Which industries hire the most senior level laboratory managers?
Senior Level laboratory manager roles concentrate in Education and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive demand because their operations depend on rigorous quality control, regulatory compliance, and continuous process improvement, all of which require experienced laboratory leadership to execute reliably at scale.