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Job Title: Senior Manager of Accessioning

Job Description

The Senior Manager of Accessioning will oversee daily accessioning operations for a high-volume production environment at the Chantilly, VA branch, ensuring productivity, accuracy, and compliance.

Responsibilities

+ Lead and mentor a team consisting of 4 direct people leaders and over 60 indirect team members.

+ Quickly learn and independently operate laboratory systems and workflows within defined onboarding timelines.

+ Maintain consistent professional conduct, including punctuality and engagement during training.

+ Provide leadership, coaching, and accountability for supervisors and frontline staff.

+ Ensure timely completion of operational tasks, reporting, and end-of-shift responsibilities.

+ Communicate clearly and professionally with staff and leadership, delivering accurate updates and following through on commitments.

+ Focus on assigned responsibilities, demonstrating strong time management and adaptability to operational needs, including extended or non-standard hours.

+ Maintain productivity standards, quality assurance metrics, and proper staffing for all departments.

+ Enforce staff compliance with company policies and standard operating procedures.

+ Manage the P&L for the department.

+ Evaluate performance of leaders and team members.

+ Organize workflow to meet production specifications and deadlines.

+ Collaborate with various functional areas to identify and implement process improvements.

+ Enforce health and safety regulations to ensure compliance.

+ Communicate any problems or obstacles to Senior management.

Essential Skills

+ Minimum 5 years of leadership experience.

+ Bachelor's Degree in a Science Discipline.

+ MT/MLT eligibility (certification is a plus but not required).

+ 10+ years of MT/MLT experience in laboratory settings.

+ Strong working knowledge of a high-volume production operation.

+ Familiarity with laboratory information systems (LIS).

+ Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

+ High attention to detail with strong organizational and prioritization skills.

+ Strong critical thinking skills for decision-making in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Associate's degree required; bachelor's degree preferred.

+ Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

+ Ability to coach and develop leaders to drive change and continuous improvement.

+ Willingness to work extended or non-standard hours based on operational needs.

+ Ability to work at a sustained fast pace, with prolonged walking/standing and regular lifting up to 30 pounds throughout the shift.

Work Environment

This role requires managing at least 70 people onsite in a very fast-paced, metric-driven environment to ensure timely arrival of specimens at the airport. The branch is the largest in the country, with work hours starting at 3:30 PM and potentially extending as late as 2:30 AM. This position involves handling client concerns such as lost or late specimens. The work is not limited to an 8-hour day, as the expectation is to ensure all specimens are processed and completed promptly. Dress code and other workplace conditions will adhere to standard laboratory safety and operational protocols.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Chantilly, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $115000.00/yr.

Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including various insurance plans (medical, dental, vision), a 401(k) with a company match, generous paid time off (PTO), an employee stock purchase plan, health and wellness programs like weight-loss programs and fitness reimbursement, and access to no-charge laboratory testing for themselves

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chantilly,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 22, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.