TN Visa Laboratory Manager Jobs
Laboratory Manager roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Scientific Technician/Technologist category when your credentials align with the role's technical scope. Canadian citizens can apply at the port of entry without a cap; Mexican citizens require consular processing. A bachelor's degree in a natural science or related field is the standard credential reviewers expect.
See All Laboratory Manager JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 258+ Laboratory Manager jobs
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
See all 258+ Laboratory Manager jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Laboratory Manager roles.
Get Access To All JobsHow to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary
This position will serve as the manager for the Clinical Research Specimen Processing (CRSP) Core of the Oncology Clinical Trial Support Unit (O-CTSU) providing biospecimen management to clinical research investigators of the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center - an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN).
We are among the top-ranked national programs in research and patient care with members holding $120M in annual direct research funding. Our mission is to reduce the cancer burden and improve cancer outcomes through research, innovation, and transdisciplinary collaboration. With the Oncology CTSU, you will join a diverse team of 175 clinical research professionals dedicated to moving this mission forward through cutting-edge early phase trials to practice-changing phase III. As a team member, we will invest in your education, training, career development, and certification. We also offer a variety of specialized roles and growth opportunities to fit your desired career path and goals. People want Michigan Answers. Help discover them.
This position oversees a growing core team of seven staff who provide Rogel investigators support with processing, short-term storage, shipping, and handling of 1500+ research specimens for 100+ clinical trials and studies per month across three locations including Brighton Center for Specialty Care and upcoming Troy Center for Specialty Care. We are seeking a candidate who engages in service excellence and quality; actively demonstrates a commitment to the University of Michigan's core values to build a culture of respect, integrity, and inclusion within the unit; answers complex queries regarding sample data; gains expertise in all areas of sample management and reporting; and instructs staff in established SOPs, lab maintenance, and work aids. The role is also responsible for interviewing, hiring, firing, promotions, training, and mentoring.
Responsibilities
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the core's operational effectiveness in attaining annual unit goals, servicing research customers, and maintaining quality control of processes. Purchases and maintains laboratory equipment and supplies. Manages physical facility demands in multiple locations. Establishes standard workflows, research project effort estimates, and future service direction. Rarely perform duties of direct reports, except during times of resource limitations. When performing duties of direct reports, this position requires the ability to stand for extended time periods. Candidate must be able to lift 50 pounds from the floor and raise 35-pound centrifuge lid continuously throughout the day. Fine motor skills for pipetting, labeling, and tissue transfers are vital.
- Provides leadership and professional expertise in laboratory processing and clinical research coordination. Leverages the knowledge and skills of others through partnership of other O-CTSU units and collaborations of CTSO/UMOR to achieve efficient, cost-effective, consensus driven solutions to the unique challenges of clinical research.
- Management duties include interviewing, selecting, and training employees; setting and adjusting their rates of pay and hours of work; planning and directing their work; appraising their productivity and efficiency for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in their status; handling their complaints and grievances and disciplining them when necessary.
- Manages the configuration and ongoing administration of OnCore Biospecimen Management module and potentially new applicants.
- Ensures that all activities are compliant with organization goals and applicable regulations.
This position reports directly to the O-CTSU Associate Director for Operations.
- Establishes goals and recommended strategic direction or expansion of services.
- Coordinates laboratory administration including purchasing and maintenance of laboratory equipment and supplies; and works with facilities on space needs.
- May have subordinate functional supervising specialists.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and considerable professional experience with considerable prior management, supervisory or team leader experience.
- Demonstrated track record of strategic goal setting and execution in a research laboratory setting.
Desired Qualifications
- 10+ years of direct related experience in a research lab with human subjects' specimens.
- 3+ years of directly related experience in pharma sponsored clinical research and clinical trials is necessary.
- 2+ years of managerial experience.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day.
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings.
Modes of Work
This position will be primarily onsite with occasional remote work for administrative days with approval. Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, core business hours. Occasionally early evening work to support patient care. During periods of high volume, manager may regularly be needed via telephone to troubleshoot late afternoon/early evening lab issues. On call pay may be applied.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Job Opening ID
276585
Working Title
Laboratory Manager
Job Title
Laboratory Manager
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Onsite
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
Medical School
Department
MM O-CTSU Clin Rsrch Spec Proc
Posting Begin/End Date
4/27/2026 - 5/11/2026
Career Interest
Research
How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary
This position will serve as the manager for the Clinical Research Specimen Processing (CRSP) Core of the Oncology Clinical Trial Support Unit (O-CTSU) providing biospecimen management to clinical research investigators of the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center - an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN).
We are among the top-ranked national programs in research and patient care with members holding $120M in annual direct research funding. Our mission is to reduce the cancer burden and improve cancer outcomes through research, innovation, and transdisciplinary collaboration. With the Oncology CTSU, you will join a diverse team of 175 clinical research professionals dedicated to moving this mission forward through cutting-edge early phase trials to practice-changing phase III. As a team member, we will invest in your education, training, career development, and certification. We also offer a variety of specialized roles and growth opportunities to fit your desired career path and goals. People want Michigan Answers. Help discover them.
This position oversees a growing core team of seven staff who provide Rogel investigators support with processing, short-term storage, shipping, and handling of 1500+ research specimens for 100+ clinical trials and studies per month across three locations including Brighton Center for Specialty Care and upcoming Troy Center for Specialty Care. We are seeking a candidate who engages in service excellence and quality; actively demonstrates a commitment to the University of Michigan's core values to build a culture of respect, integrity, and inclusion within the unit; answers complex queries regarding sample data; gains expertise in all areas of sample management and reporting; and instructs staff in established SOPs, lab maintenance, and work aids. The role is also responsible for interviewing, hiring, firing, promotions, training, and mentoring.
Responsibilities
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the core's operational effectiveness in attaining annual unit goals, servicing research customers, and maintaining quality control of processes. Purchases and maintains laboratory equipment and supplies. Manages physical facility demands in multiple locations. Establishes standard workflows, research project effort estimates, and future service direction. Rarely perform duties of direct reports, except during times of resource limitations. When performing duties of direct reports, this position requires the ability to stand for extended time periods. Candidate must be able to lift 50 pounds from the floor and raise 35-pound centrifuge lid continuously throughout the day. Fine motor skills for pipetting, labeling, and tissue transfers are vital.
- Provides leadership and professional expertise in laboratory processing and clinical research coordination. Leverages the knowledge and skills of others through partnership of other O-CTSU units and collaborations of CTSO/UMOR to achieve efficient, cost-effective, consensus driven solutions to the unique challenges of clinical research.
- Management duties include interviewing, selecting, and training employees; setting and adjusting their rates of pay and hours of work; planning and directing their work; appraising their productivity and efficiency for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in their status; handling their complaints and grievances and disciplining them when necessary.
- Manages the configuration and ongoing administration of OnCore Biospecimen Management module and potentially new applicants.
- Ensures that all activities are compliant with organization goals and applicable regulations.
This position reports directly to the O-CTSU Associate Director for Operations.
- Establishes goals and recommended strategic direction or expansion of services.
- Coordinates laboratory administration including purchasing and maintenance of laboratory equipment and supplies; and works with facilities on space needs.
- May have subordinate functional supervising specialists.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and considerable professional experience with considerable prior management, supervisory or team leader experience.
- Demonstrated track record of strategic goal setting and execution in a research laboratory setting.
Desired Qualifications
- 10+ years of direct related experience in a research lab with human subjects' specimens.
- 3+ years of directly related experience in pharma sponsored clinical research and clinical trials is necessary.
- 2+ years of managerial experience.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day.
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings.
Modes of Work
This position will be primarily onsite with occasional remote work for administrative days with approval. Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, core business hours. Occasionally early evening work to support patient care. During periods of high volume, manager may regularly be needed via telephone to troubleshoot late afternoon/early evening lab issues. On call pay may be applied.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Job Opening ID
276585
Working Title
Laboratory Manager
Job Title
Laboratory Manager
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Onsite
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
Medical School
Department
MM O-CTSU Clin Rsrch Spec Proc
Posting Begin/End Date
4/27/2026 - 5/11/2026
Career Interest
Research
See all 258+ Laboratory Manager jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Laboratory Manager roles.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Laboratory Manager
Align your credentials to USMCA categories
TN classification for Laboratory Managers depends on your degree field matching the lab's technical discipline, such as chemistry, biology, or microbiology. A general management degree rarely satisfies the Scientific Technician/Technologist credential requirement on its own.
Target employers with active lab compliance programs
Research facilities, hospital systems, and pharmaceutical manufacturers routinely sponsor TN visas because they already manage regulatory compliance infrastructure. These employers understand credential verification and are less likely to treat your TN sponsorship request as an unfamiliar process.
Request a support letter specifying your technical duties
Ask your prospective employer to detail the scientific work you'll perform, not just your managerial responsibilities. CBP officers assessing TN eligibility want to see technical oversight of lab operations, not general administrative management, described explicitly in the offer letter.
Use Migrate Mate to identify TN-ready employers
Search Migrate Mate to find Laboratory Manager roles at employers with recent visa filings who are experienced with work visa sponsorship. Filtering by employer sponsorship experience saves you from spending time on companies unfamiliar with visa processes.
Prepare for Canadian border entry with complete documentation
Canadian citizens can obtain TN status at a land port or airport without advance petition filing. Bring your degree transcripts, your offer letter detailing lab duties, and proof of Canadian citizenship. Missing any document means a same-day denial with no appeal option.
Clarify TN renewal timing before your first year ends
TN status is granted in up to three-year increments with no statutory limit on renewals, but your employer must initiate renewal before your current period expires. Confirm your employer's internal HR timeline early so the process doesn't stall between lab operational cycles.
Laboratory Manager jobs are hiring across the US. Find yours.
Find Laboratory Manager JobsLaboratory Manager TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Laboratory Manager role qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
It depends on how your duties and credentials map to the USMCA's defined categories. Laboratory Managers with a bachelor's degree in a natural science who oversee technical lab operations typically qualify under the Scientific Technician/Technologist category. Roles where the position is primarily administrative management without hands-on scientific oversight face higher scrutiny at the port of entry or consulate.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Laboratory Manager positions?
TN has no annual cap and no lottery, so Canadian citizens can secure status at the border on the day of entry if documentation is complete. H-1B requires employer petition filing months in advance, lottery selection, and USCIS processing. For Laboratory Managers with Canadian or Mexican citizenship and a qualifying science degree, TN is faster and far more predictable than the H-1B process.
What does the employer need to provide to support a TN application?
Your employer must issue a detailed offer letter describing the scientific and technical nature of your laboratory duties, your specific job title, your intended work location, and the duration of employment. The letter should also confirm your salary and state that the role qualifies under a recognized USMCA professional category. Generic offer letters citing only job title and start date are routinely questioned at ports of entry.
Where can I find Laboratory Manager jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals searching for roles with TN visa sponsorship. You can filter by job title and sponsorship history so you're applying to employers who are already set up to support the process, rather than educating an HR team about TN visa requirements from scratch during your offer negotiation.
Can Mexican citizens obtain TN status for Laboratory Manager roles the same way Canadians can?
No. Mexican TN applicants must apply for a TN visa at a U.S. consulate in Mexico, typically in Ciudad Juarez or Monterrey, rather than presenting at a port of entry. The consular process requires scheduling an appointment, submitting your DS-160, and attending an interview. Processing times vary by consulate and appointment availability, making advance planning more critical than for Canadian applicants.
See which Laboratory Manager employers are hiring and sponsoring visas right now.
Search Laboratory Manager Jobs