Center Manager in Training

Responsibilities

• Participate in an intensive six-month leadership development program involving extensive nationwide travel to various plasma centers.
• Manage and motivate diverse teams, providing performance feedback, conducting reviews, and supporting staff development.
• Drive operational excellence in high-volume blood plasma collection facilities through hands-on learning and mentorship.
• Ensure exceptional customer service by creating a positive experience for donors.
• Collaborate with senior management to solve problems and provide operational support across the network.
• Prepare for a permanent Plasma Center Operations Manager role, which requires relocation upon program completion.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience leading medium to large teams (20+ direct reports).
• Willingness to travel 90-100% during the training program.
• Ability to relocate to a BioLife location upon completion of the program.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Physical ability to stand for entire shifts and lift up to 50 lbs occasionally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree.
• Experience working within highly regulated environments (SOPs, GDP, GMP, CLIA, or FDA).
• Experience in high-volume retail or regulated operational settings.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and technical leadership skills.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary range.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement program and paid volunteer time off.
• Paid vacation and sick time.

About the Company

Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients at the center of everything they do. BioLife Plasma Services, a subsidiary of Takeda, focuses on collecting plasma to help improve the lives of patients with rare diseases.