Toxicology Supervisor
Company: Valley Medical
Location: Burnsville
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Salary: Job Overview: The
Laboratory Toxicology Supervisor position is responsible for the
technical operations related to Toxicology for Valley Medical and
Wellness. This position reports to the Lab Manager, with indirect
reporting to the Laboratory Medical Director and CEO for Valley
Medical and Wellness. This position is essential for the technical
oversight for the laboratory and implementation of LC/MS method and
assay development commercial/vendor approved instruments and
reagents. Primary Responsibility: Supervises, mentors, and develops
technical and non-technical staff in the Toxicology Department
through training and competency reviews. Responsible for
performance reviews, approves and monitors payroll, performance
management, hiring and terminations for direct reports. Maintains
skills and proficiency to perform bench duties on a daily basis.
Provides productivity goals and quality metrics to laboratory
manager and director. Helps with enforcing and managing policies
and procedures. Contributes to updating and writing SOPs as needed.
Performs and maintains assay quality assurance checks to ensure
efficiency and accuracy, escalating any issues to laboratory
manager and director. Resolves any production errors as requested
by management. Promotes process improvement and ensures following
of best laboratory practices. Maintains and evaluates inventory
control and reagent/instrument utilization to support laboratory
operations and method development. Contributes to and manages assay
development and laboratory projects as assigned. Adequate vision
required for close, peripheral, depth perception capabilities, and
the ability to adjust focus. Preferred Skills and Knowledge:
Experience with LC/MS/MS assays in biological fluids. Experience in
performing and troubleshooting bioanalytical assays. Experience
with analysis and interpretation of curves/peaks. Experience with
adjusting RT, optimizing assay parameters, and troubleshooting
failed assay runs. Understanding of laboratory operations as well
as policies and procedures Proficient with Laboratory Information
Systems (LabLynx LIMS) and Microsoft Office Strong verbal and
written communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with coworkers and clients.
Comfortable making decisions in a fast paced, changing environment.
Able to handle the physical requirements of the position such as
lifting, sitting, standing, and repetitive fine-motor movements.
Previous R&D experience or ability to perform future R&D
work is desired. Required Education, Experience and Credentials:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or
university in chemistry, or biology. ML, MLS Degree from an
accredited university or ASCP certification 4 years relevant work
experience in a CLIA certified Toxicology lab. 2 years of
management experience Proficient in Microsoft OfficeSuite,
especially withWordandExcel. Ability to prioritize tasks and manage
time. Able to work in fast-pacedenvironmentto maintain test quality
and efficiency. Able to perform work with a high degree of accuracy
and attention to detail. Additional Position Details: ( hours,
locations, commute) Lab operating hours are Monday through Saturday
from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. but may vary based upon business needs
and growth of services. Full-time with ability to answer calls from
leadership on the weekends and outside of standard business hours.
Job location is the Corporate Lab located in Burnsville, MN. There
is no commuting requirement for the position as a normal part of
work responsibilities. FLSA Status: Exempt
Keywords: Valley Medical, Burnsville , Toxicology Supervisor, Science, Research & Development , Burnsville, Minnesota
