VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNICAL OPERATIONS (OKLAHOMA CITY, OK)

About the position

Our Blood Institute is looking for a VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNICAL OPERATIONS who will provide strategic planning, operational management, budgeting, and leadership to the Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) and provide technical and leadership support to the Testing Lab, Quality Control Lab, Manufacturing operations, Logistics/Inventory Management, and Technical Operations Systems departments. Overseeing the day-to-day operations, implementing business plans, managing the department's P&L, and fostering high performance, customer-oriented culture. All tasks undertaken, regardless of their timing, that have clear applicability to blood banking and transfusion medicine are considered within this position's scope of employment and are, therefore, subject to the Institute's Intellectual Property Policy and Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct the operational and quality systems in the Testing Lab, Quality Control Lab, Manufacturing operations, Logistics/Inventory Management, and Technical Operations Systems departments.
• Set up and lead a technical director update with the medical team.
• Work cross-functionally to identify growth opportunities, new revenue sources, productivity enhancements, areas for consolidation and streamlining, and drivers for sustainability.
• Oversee all inventory management activity systemwide to include leading the Production Planning meetings.
• Develop and administer capital expense budgets and operating budgets.
• Oversee and minimize inventory costs for laboratories.
• Oversee the competency program of professional staff in the laboratory compliance areas.
• Provide counseling and guidance for staff, managers, and directors as needed.
• Ensure that regulatory activities occur as required, (AABB, FDA, CLIA).
• Develop and implement goals and objectives in line with the corporate level mission.
• Sit on and chair the Testing Laboratories United (TLU) committee and work with team to gain efficiencies in contract and supply chain savings opportunities.
• Develop and implement business strategies to grow testing opportunities for new laboratory clients.
• Ensure regulations, SOPs, and Good Manufacturing Practices are followed for the laboratory, as required.
• Oversee the quality, equipment, training, IT, and project management for the Testing Lab, Quality Control Lab, Manufacturing operations, Logistics/Inventory Management, and Technical Operations Systems departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology and a Masters degree is strongly preferred.
• ASCP certification as a Medical Technologist is required; Specialist in Blood Banking preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years progressive management in a related medical industry.
• Ability to develop budgets with a strong understanding of accounting and finance principles.
• Thorough understanding of regulations and laws applying to OBI.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop and promote teamwork.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long term disability
• 401(k)
• Paid-time off
• $5,000 annual tuition reimbursement
• Holiday pay