Center Manager in Training

Responsibilities

• Participate in an advanced six-month leadership development program involving extensive nationwide travel to learn plasma center operations.
• 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 training and mentorship.
• Cultivate a positive donor experience to ensure high levels of customer service and donor retention.
• Collaborate with senior management to solve problems and implement operational support strategies.
• 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 successful completion of the program.
• Valid driver's license.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Physical ability to stand for entire shifts and lift materials up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Competitive base salary range of $80,000 - $110,000.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Tuition reimbursement program and well-being benefits.

About the Company

Takeda is a global pharmaceutical leader dedicated to putting patients at the center of everything they do. Through its subsidiary, BioLife Plasma Services, Takeda helps improve the lives of patients with rare diseases by providing essential plasma-derived therapies.