
Our Talent Advisors were engaged to fill an Associate Laboratory Director role to oversee all laboratory operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and cost-effective testing services. This role involves managing laboratory personnel, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, and driving continuous improvement in laboratory processes.
Client Profile
Our client is a premier NELAP-certified environmental testing laboratory, renowned for delivering precise, high-quality analytical services and customer service. They offer a comprehensive range of testing services that support industries nationwide, ensuring timely project completion and reliable results for every project.
Our Approach
Leveraging our expansive candidate network and state-of-the-art technology stack, our Talent Advisors identified a highly qualified laboratory management professional with comprehensive experience overseeing environmental analytical testing laboratories, including water quality analysis. The candidate brought expertise in method development, regulatory compliance, personnel management, and laboratory oversight across multiple industries, with particular strength in analytical instrumentation and testing. The candidate held a master’s degree in resource law with a specialization in environmental and water law, along with multiple professional certifications, including PMP, SSBB, CQE, Certified Scrum Product Owner, ISO 9001/AS9100 Certified Lead Auditor – AQS Management Systems, and Production Preparation Process (3P) Master Black Belt.
Client Impact
Our client conducted an extensive four-month search before partnering with Messina to identify an operational leader with comprehensive expertise in regulatory compliance, quality assurance, personnel management, client collaboration, and safety management. Our Talent Advisors successfully placed a highly qualified candidate with more than twenty years of relevant industry experience. The client expressed satisfaction with their new Associate Laboratory Director and commended our team’s efficiency and commitment throughout the placement process.