Operations Manager Job at Covance Inc., Winston Salem, NC

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  • Covance Inc.
  • Winston Salem, NC

Job Description

Labcorp is seeking an Operations Manager to join our team in Winston Salem , NC .

Work Schedule: Generally Monday - Friday (8a - 5p); flexibility required

Job Responsibilities

  • Manage and track health system project milestones, timelines, and deliverables in direct alignment with MSA commitments, ensuring all contractual obligations are met on time and within scope
  • Indirectly supervise and develop laboratory operations staff across assigned health system sites, providing performance coaching, mentorship, and accountability to build high-performing and engaged teams.
  • Partner with the Sr Director and Regional Directors to implement workflow improvements, standardization initiatives, and cost reduction strategies; translate strategic directives into actionable site-level plans.
  • Track KPIs and quality metrics across assigned sites, identify root causes for variances, and lead corrective action planning to ensure consistent achievement of operational and financial targets.
  • Collaborate with Supply Chain, Science & Technology, Quality Management, and Regional Lab teams to coordinate resources, resolve operational challenges, and execute initiatives on schedule.
  • Serve as a day-to-day operational liaison with health system laboratory managers and hospital leadership, proactively communicating progress, surfacing issues, and escalating appropriately to the Sr Director and Regional Directors
  • Lead site-level implementation of new processes, technology deployments, and service line expansions, ensuring staff readiness, adoption, and minimal disruption to laboratory operations.
  • Prepare and deliver regular operational status reports, project updates, and performance summaries for internal leadership and external health system stakeholders.
  • Collaborate closely with Regional Directors, Sr. Director of Health Systems, Quality Management, Supply Chain, and Sourcing & Procurement teams.
  • Build and maintain productive working relationships with hospital laboratory managers, department supervisors, health system administrative contacts, and vendor partners to facilitate smooth operations and long-term partnership success.
  • Build trusted client relationships, and cultivate a high-performing operational team culture aligned with Labcorp's standards of quality and service excellence.

Job Responsibilities

  • Manage and track health system project milestones, timelines, and deliverables in direct alignment with MSA commitments, ensuring all contractual obligations are met on time and within scope
  • Indirectly supervise and develop laboratory operations staff across assigned health system sites, providing performance coaching, mentorship, and accountability to build high-performing and engaged teams.
  • Partner with the Sr Director and Regional Directors to implement workflow improvements, standardization initiatives, and cost reduction strategies; translate strategic directives into actionable site-level plans.
  • Track KPIs and quality metrics across assigned sites, identify root causes for variances, and lead corrective action planning to ensure consistent achievement of operational and financial targets.
  • Collaborate with Supply Chain, Science & Technology, Quality Management, and Regional Lab teams to coordinate resources, resolve operational challenges, and execute initiatives on schedule.
  • Serve as a day-to-day operational liaison with health system laboratory managers and hospital leadership, proactively communicating progress, surfacing issues, and escalating appropriately to the Sr Director and Regional Directors
  • Lead site-level implementation of new processes, technology deployments, and service line expansions, ensuring staff readiness, adoption, and minimal disruption to laboratory operations.
  • Prepare and deliver regular operational status reports, project updates, and performance summaries for internal leadership and external health system stakeholders.
  • Collaborate closely with Regional Directors, Sr. Director of Health Systems, Quality Management, Supply Chain, and Sourcing & Procurement teams.

  • Build and maintain productive working relationships with hospital laboratory managers, department supervisors, health system administrative contacts, and vendor partners to facilitate smooth operations and long-term partnership success.

  • Build trusted client relationships, and cultivate a high-performing operational team culture aligned with Labcorp's standards of quality and service excellence.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Biological science, Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology
  • ASCP or AMT certification
  • 5 years or more of clinical laboratory operations experience
  • 2 years or more in a supervisory or project coordination role supporting a health system.

Preferred Qualifications

  • PMP or Six Sigma Green Belt


Additional Job Standards

  • Strong organizational and project management abilities
  • Demonstrated people leadership and coaching skills
  • Proficiency in operational data reporting and analytics
  • Excellent written and verbal communication

At Labcorp we have a passion for helping people live happy and healthy lives. Every day we provide vital information that helps our clients and patients understand their health. If you are passionate about helping people and have a drive for service, then Labcorp could be a great next career step! Join us and discover a path filled with opportunities for growth, continuous learning, professional challenges, and the chance to truly make a difference. Apply today!

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information, please  click here . 

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law. 

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Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Casual work, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours

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