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Vector Laboratories’ mission is to empower scientific advancement through a culture of service, reliable products, and unmatched technical expertise, allowing scientists and organizations to move science forward with impact. With more than 45 years of history and proven success, Vector Laboratories’ reputation in protein labeling and detection is built on decades of bioconjugation experience and product development expertise. With our latest acquisitions, we have expanded our portfolio of patented technologies, products, and services to provide solutions across the life science industry, supporting therapeutic, diagnostic and life science tools developers.

To apply for this position, please email your resume and cover letter to: [email protected].

Job Summary

We are seeking an Accounting Manager with a focus on Cost Accounting & Business Intelligence to lead our cost accounting efforts within our multisite manufacturing organization. This role requires a strong understanding of cost accounting principles, processes, and systems, as well as the ability to analyze financial data to support decision-making. The Accounting Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior management to provide accurate and timely information for effective cost management and controls. Should enjoy a fast-paced acquisitive environment. This position reports to the Corporate Controller.

Responsibilities

 Cost Accounting

• Develop and maintain cost accounting policies, procedures, and controls across multiple manufacturing locations including implementation at newly acquired businesses
• Oversee the accurate timely and recording of inventory balances, cost transactions and cost allocations including setting and periodic review of labor and overhead rates
• Monitor and analyze cost variances, investigate discrepancies, and partner with operations to implement corrective action
• Maintain standard cost data in ERP, including update of standard costs for raw materials and cost rollup of subassemblies and finished goods to support new product launches and ongoing manufacturing improvements
• Prepare and present cost reports, forecasts, and budget analysis to senior management
• Collaborate with senior leadership to assist with the budgeting process.
• Collaborate with other departments to identify cost reduction opportunities and drive cost optimization initiatives
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and compliance requirements

Financial Analysis and Reporting

• Assist with month end and year end close,
• Conduct in-depth analysis of expense data to identify trends, patterns, and areas of improvement
• Provide insights and recommendations based on cost analysis to support strategic decision-making
• Participate in the development and evaluation of business cases for new projects, products, or services
• Identify and implement the use of strategic metrics to enhance business operations

Competencies Identified for Success 

• Cost Accounting Expertise: In-depth knowledge of cost accounting principles, techniques, and best practices. Proficient in cost allocation methods, cost analysis, and variance analysis
• Communications Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present financial information and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical skills to interpret complex financial data, identify trends, and draw meaningful insights to support decision-making
• Attention to detail: Meticulous approach to ensure accuracy and precision in accounting records and reports
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Financial Acumen: Solid understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis

Job Qualifications (Experience, Education, Knowledge, and Skills

• Education: BA in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in cost accounting. Experience in manufacturing or production environments is highly desirable as is experience in public accounting
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in cost accounting software and ERP systems with advanced knowledge of NetSuite, Tableau and excel for financial analysis and modeling
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and cost accounting standards
• Industry knowledge: Familiarity with industry-specific cost accounting practices and compliance matters
• Problem-solving abilities: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems, identify root causes and propose effective solutions in a timely manner
• Strategic perspective: Ability to integrate multiple manufacturing sites into consistent process and systems 

The anticipated salary range for this position is $115,000-$150,000. The salary offer will depend on multiple factors which may include the successful candidate’s skills, experience and other qualifications.

Vector Laboratories’ mission is to empower scientific advancement through a culture of service, reliable products, and unmatched technical expertise, allowing scientists and organizations to move science forward with impact. A day in the life of every Vector Labs employee provides the opportunity to work collaboratively, build trusting relationships, and experience how diverse perspectives and approaches lead to success. We are a culture where a growth mindset is valued and leveraged, and our employees care about the work we do, how we do it, and ultimately, the impact we create. With more than 45 years of history, Vector Laboratories’ unparalleled reputation in protein labeling, and detection and conjugating are well-earned. With our latest acquisitions, we have significantly expanded our portfolio to serve the biopharma industry, along with continuing to serve academia, life science tools, and diagnostics to provide solutions to the life science industry. We are looking to take Vector Laboratories to new heights and hope you’ll consider joining our team!

To apply for this position, please email your resume and cover letter to: [email protected].

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Sales Operations professional to join our team as the Sales Operations Leader. In this key role, you will be responsible for supporting sales with system platform management, sales data reporting, distribution and supply agreements, and onboarding and training enablement. You will collaborate across functional teams to make sure the sales team is running as efficiently and productively as possible. As the Sales Operations Leader, you will be responsible for providing broad operational day-to-day support to the sales team members with ownership of our Customer Relationship Management system, SalesForce.com. This position reports to the Vice President of Commercial.   

 Responsibilities:

•  Supporting the US Direct Sales Team 
• Designing sales team territory maps and quota targets 
• Develop / evolve commission plan(s) and quarterly reporting. 
• Support with contracts such as supply agreements and quality agreements. 
• Collaborate with the product team to develop and evolve sales training (onboarding and enablement) 
• Partner with sales leader and marketing team members to refine lead qualification process, analyze and report on campaign performance with reporting and dashboards. 
• Assist with onboarding and training new sales team members. 

• Supporting the International Business Development leaders 

• Report monthly bowlers and dashboards for revenue reporting.  

• Support with contracts such as distribution and supply agreements, including managing pricing files.  
• Support with selected distribution quarterly business reviews. 

• Operations (Systems management) 

• Manage SalesForce.com reporting. 
• Collaborate with the US Sales Leader to enforce Customer Relationship Management toll compliance and integrity.  
• Responsible for all forecasting reports  
• Develop / evolve pipeline key reporting (leading / lagging indicators) metrics including pipeline growth, win/loss rates, and quota attainment.  
• Own the end-to-end process of tracking the sales funnel and operational metrics and delivering regular insights to the business; define and deliver techniques to improve the funnel performance for sales management.  

• Coordinate internal quarterly business reviews with all stakeholders. 
• Generate reporting as requested from other departments.  
• Perform other duties as required or assigned. 

Job Qualifications (Experience, Education, Knowledge, and Skills):

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Management, Life Sciences, or related field 
• 3+ years of proven ability using SalesFore.com and Tableau to provide actionable commercial reporting that enables decisions that drive business growth and profitability. 
• 3+ years of experience driving commercial efficiencies, process development, and productivity improvement.  
• Experienced with sales team territory design and creating commission plans with reporting. 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. 
• Demonstrated business acumen and business analytics skills. 
• Excellent collaboration, emotional intelligence, and project management skills. 
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 
• A power user of Microsoft Office. 

Data Management: 

• Skill in maintaining clean and accurate sales data, ensuring the integrity of information for analysis, and reporting purposes; ability to develop accurate sales forecasts. 

The anticipated salary range for this position is $120,000 – $160,000.  The salary offer will depend on multiple factors which may include the successful candidate’s skills, experience, and other qualifications.

Vector Laboratories’ mission is to empower scientific advancement through a culture of service, reliable products, and unmatched technical expertise, allowing scientists and organizations to move science forward with impact. A day in the life of every Vector Labs employee provides the opportunity to work collaboratively, build trusting relationships, and experience how diverse perspectives and approaches lead to success. We are a culture where a growth mindset is valued and leveraged, and our employees care about the work we do, how we do it, and ultimately, the impact we create. With more than 45 years of history, Vector Laboratories’ unparalleled reputation in protein labeling, and detection and conjugating are well-earned. With our latest acquisitions, we have significantly expanded our portfolio to serve the biopharma industry, along with continuing to serve academia, life science tools, and diagnostics to provide solutions to the life science industry. We are looking to take Vector Laboratories to new heights and hope you will consider joining our team!

To apply for this position, please email your resume and cover letter to: [email protected].

Job Summary:

We are seeking a customer-centric professional that is passionate about delivering an exceptional customer experience to join our team as a Customer Success Specialist. The Customer Success Specialist is responsible for the global order entry, invoicing, and delivery of an integrated customer support model to enhance our customer relationship management. This person will collaborate with multiple functions and teams across to ensure that their customers have the necessary product, materials, and information to be successful. This position reports to the Customer Success leader.

 Responsibilities:

•  Build and maintain customer relationships by establishing a strong relationship with key customers to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Use a sales order entry system, website, and knowledge-based resources to provide accurate and timely assistance with order placements and status inquiries (pricing, availability, order status, shipping details, etc.)
• Provide responsive and professional communication service to both internal and external customers.
• Achieve operational goals such as timely response to requests, accurate instructions, professional support, and customer satisfaction metrics.
• Assist in resolving issues relating to inventory, discrepancies, shipping, and invoicing.
• Manage assigned accounts, serving as the primary point of contact and ensuring the customer needs are met.
• Collaborate with internal team members in Arizona, California, and Ohio as well as cross functional team members on projects to standardize business processes across all Vector sites.

Job Qualifications (Experience, Education, Knowledge, and Skills):

• Associate degree with 2+ years’ experience or bachelor’s degree with 1 year experience in a customer-facing, customer service role in a call center environment or 3 + years’ experience in a customer-facing, customer service role in a call center environment in Life Science industry in lieu of a college degree.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering a white glove customer experience.
• Excellent computer skills, both PC and mainframe (Microsoft Office – Excel and Word, NetSuite, SalesForce.com, or equivalent experience
• Excellent listening, oral, and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to multitask are needed.
• Professional and courteous attitude; ability to deal constructively with different personalities.
• Exercise good judgment and be able to make decisions with prescribed guidelines.
• Ability to be on-site.

Competencies Identified for Success:

Customer Centric:

• Addresses client needs with diligence and in a time-sensitive manner. Works with team on authentic voice and how to best get the client what they need.

Collaborative:

• Understands it is about the success of the team; offers and asks for help, values diversity, and seeks opinions and perspectives from all teams, not just their own.  Establishes partnerships through trust and credibility; continuously builds and sustains authentic relationships.

Quality of Work:

• Ensures accuracy of their work. Ensures individual KPIs are accurate with customer satisfaction a priority and owns deliverables.

Communication:

• Communicates clearly and effectively throughout each customer touch point and interaction to provide a white glove level of service.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $26.92/hr -$36.06/hr.  The salary offer will depend on multiple factors which may include the successful candidate’s skills, experience, and other qualifications.

Vector Laboratories’ mission is to empower scientific advancement through a culture of service, reliable products, and unmatched technical expertise, allowing scientists and organizations to move science forward with impact. A day in the life of every Vector Labs employee provides the opportunity to work collaboratively, build trusting relationships, and experience how diverse perspectives and approaches lead to success. We are a culture where a growth mindset is valued and leveraged, and our employees care about the work we do, how we do it, and ultimately, the impact we create. With more than 45 years of history, Vector Laboratories’ unparalleled reputation in protein labeling, and detection and conjugating are well-earned. With our latest acquisitions, we have significantly expanded our portfolio to serve the biopharma industry, along with continuing to serve academia, life science tools, and diagnostics to provide solutions to the life science industry. We are looking to take Vector Laboratories to new heights and hope you will consider joining our team!

To apply for this position, please email your resume and cover letter to: [email protected].

Job Summary:

We are seeking a customer-centric professional that is passionate about delivering an exceptional customer experience to join our team as a Customer Success Specialist. The Customer Success Specialist is responsible for the global order entry, invoicing, and delivery of an integrated customer support model to enhance our customer relationship management. This person will collaborate with multiple functions and teams across to ensure that their customers have the necessary product, materials, and information to be successful. This position reports to the Customer Success leader.

 Responsibilities:

•  Build and maintain customer relationships by establishing a strong relationship with key customers to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Use a sales order entry system, website, and knowledge-based resources to provide accurate and timely assistance with order placements and status inquiries (pricing, availability, order status, shipping details, etc.)
• Provide responsive and professional communication service to both internal and external customers.
• Achieve operational goals such as timely response to requests, accurate instructions, professional support, and customer satisfaction metrics.
• Assist in resolving issues relating to inventory, discrepancies, shipping, and invoicing.
• Manage assigned accounts, serving as the primary point of contact and ensuring the customer needs are met.
• Collaborate with internal team members in Arizona, California, and Ohio as well as cross functional team members on projects to standardize business processes across all Vector sites.

Job Qualifications (Experience, Education, Knowledge, and Skills):

• Associate degree with 2+ years’ experience or bachelor’s degree with 1 year experience in a customer-facing, customer service role in a call center environment or 3 + years’ experience in a customer-facing, customer service role in a call center environment in Life Science industry in lieu of a college degree.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering a white glove customer experience.
• Excellent computer skills, both PC and mainframe (Microsoft Office – Excel and Word, NetSuite, SalesForce.com, or equivalent experience
• Excellent listening, oral, and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to multitask are needed.
• Professional and courteous attitude; ability to deal constructively with different personalities.
• Exercise good judgment and be able to make decisions with prescribed guidelines.
• Ability to be on-site.

Competencies Identified for Success:

Customer Centric:

• Addresses client needs with diligence and in a time-sensitive manner. Works with team on authentic voice and how to best get the client what they need.

Collaborative:

• Understands it is about the success of the team; offers and asks for help, values diversity, and seeks opinions and perspectives from all teams, not just their own.  Establishes partnerships through trust and credibility; continuously builds and sustains authentic relationships.

Quality of Work:

• Ensures accuracy of their work. Ensures individual KPIs are accurate with customer satisfaction a priority and owns deliverables.

Communication:

• Communicates clearly and effectively throughout each customer touch point and interaction to provide a white glove level of service.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $26.92/hr -$36.06/hr.  The salary offer will depend on multiple factors which may include the successful candidate’s skills, experience, and other qualifications.

Vector Laboratories empowers scientific advances with innovative proteomic and glycomic solutions. Supporting scientific industries worldwide for 45 years and counting, Vector Laboratories is recognized as a pioneer and market leader in immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, and glycobiology products. Scientists in academic, industry, and manufacturing settings continue to rely on Vector Laboratories as a trusted partner in their quest to move science forward, with impact. Our company leadership is steadfast in its mission of empowering scientific curiosity through a culture of service, reliable products, and unmatched technical expertise; a commitment that ultimately allows scientists to make a difference in the world. As an employer, Vector Laboratories instills a work culture focused on the values of integrity, excellence, inclusion, and genuine relationship-building across employees and customers.

To apply for this position, please email your resume and cover letter to: [email protected].

Job Summary:

Filling reagents into final container bottles and preparing kits of multiple reagents. This includes: obtaining material from bulk storage; printing bottle/container labels; allocating reagent into containers; assembling containers; capping containers and placing finished product into inventory.

Responsibilities:

• Prints labels and applies to bottles and boxes by hand or with machine
• Pipetting reagents into bottles
• Measuring reagent volumes by graduated cylinder and/or analytical pipette
• Weigh out powders or oil material into vials using analytical balance
• Pack vials using CentriVap via dissolve-disperse-drying method
• Pack vials using freeze dryer
• Cap, seal, and label vials
• Put vials away in drawers for inventory
• Check weights of “weight check” vials before and after packing to determine amounts in vials
• Operates packaging equipment: CentriVap Centrifugal Vacuum Concentrator, Freeze Dryer, printer, labeler, oil pumps
• Prepares components, bottles, inserts, and instructions
• Assembles Kits
• Verifies accuracy and documents batch records
• Works following directions from Manager and SOPs
• Assists in creating and editing documentation according to document control practices
• Keeps inventory status on products
• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe laboratory environment following health and safety guidelines
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to lift 25 lbs unassisted
• 1–3 years prior manufacturing experience
• Ability to work with chemicals and organic solvents
• Ability to wear latex/nitrile gloves and safety glasses
• Ability to accurately and efficiently follow directions

The anticipated salary range for this position is $21-25 per hour.  The salary offer will depend on multiple factors which may include the successful candidate’s skills, experience and other qualifications.