President - Biopharmaceutical Testing Services (Columbia Township)

A global leader in scientific testing and laboratory services is seeking a Site President to lead one of its flagship North American biopharmaceutical testing laboratories.

This is a high-impact executive leadership role with full accountability for the site's commercial success, operational performance, and long-term growth. The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary laboratory organization, driving financial performance while fostering a culture of operational excellence, customer focus, and continuous improvement.

This position is ideal for an ambitious executive who thrives in a fast-paced, laboratory-based environment and is looking to take ownership of a significant P&L with the opportunity to make a measurable impact across the business.

Key Responsibilitie

• Own the full Profit & Loss (P&L) for a large biopharmaceutical testing operation, delivering sustainable revenue growth and profitability
• Lead all site operations including laboratory services, scientific teams, quality, client services, and supporting business functions
• Develop and execute strategic plans to improve operational efficiency, productivity, customer satisfaction, and financial performance
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing leadership team while creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Partner closely with commercial leaders to identify growth opportunities, expand existing client relationships, and support new business initiatives
• Ensure laboratory operations consistently meet regulatory, quality, and compliance requirements including GMP, GLP, FDA, and other applicable standards
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence initiatives to improve turnaround times, quality, and profitability
• Drive capital investment decisions, resource planning, and organizational development to support future growth
• Act as the executive representative for the site with key customers, senior leadership, and external stakeholders

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline (advanced degree preferred)
• Significant leadership experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, CDMO, contract laboratory, or life sciences testing organizations
• Demonstrated ownership of a meaningful P&L with responsibility for revenue growth, profitability, and operational performance
• Experience leading complex laboratory operations with large multidisciplinary teams
• Strong understanding of regulated laboratory environments including GMP and/or GLP
• Proven track record of delivering operational improvements, business transformation, and scalable growth
• Excellent commercial acumen with the ability to balance customer expectations and operational delivery
• Executive-level communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership and key clients
• Experience leading organizational change and developing future leaders

Preferred Backgroun

dsCandidates may come fro

• m:Contract Research Organizations (CRO
• s)Contract Development & Manufacturing Organizations (CDMO
• s)Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology manufacturing and testi
• ngBioanalytical, analytical development, or QC testing laboratori
• esClinical or biopharmaceutical testing organizatio
• nsLife sciences testing and inspection business

Success Prof

ileThe ideal individual combines strong commercial instincts with operational discipline. They are comfortable making strategic decisions while remaining close enough to the laboratory operation to understand what drives quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performan

ce.They have demonstrated the ability to build high-performing teams, execute change, and grow complex scientific businesses in highly regulated environmen

ts.Rather than focusing on tenure alone, the organization is seeking someone with the ambition, energy, learning agility, and leadership potential to continue growing into increasingly senior executive responsibiliti

es.Compensat

• ng:Attractive base sal
• aryAnnual performance bo
• nusLong-term career progression within a global organizat