Will “Laboratory Services Administrative Director (Lab Services Administrative Director)” be Automated?

Core Skills & Abilities

• Develop or implement policies, standards, or procedures for the architectural, scientific, or technical work performed to ensure regulatory compliance or operations enhancement.

• Advise or assist in obtaining patents or meeting other legal requirements.

• Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.

• Determine scientific or technical goals within broad outlines provided by top management and make detailed plans to accomplish these goals.

• Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.

• Provide for stewardship of plant or animal resources or habitats, studying land use, monitoring animal populations, or providing shelter, resources, or medical treatment for animals.

• Develop innovative technology or train staff for its implementation.

• Prepare project proposals.

• Conduct own research in field of expertise.

• Prepare and administer budgets, approve and review expenditures, and prepare financial reports.

• Develop client relationships and communicate with clients to explain proposals, present research findings, establish specifications, or discuss project status.

• Make presentations at professional meetings to further knowledge in the field.

• Review project activities and prepare and review research, testing, or operational reports.

• Recruit personnel or oversee the development or maintenance of staff competence.

• Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, or others to plan or review projects or to provide technical assistance.

• Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.