Chief Operating Officer
Location: Durham, NC
Salary: Competitive Base Salary + Performance Bonus + Benefits
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401k w/ Match, PTO
Job Type: Full-Time
Typical Hours: 8am-5pm, Monday - Friday
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship: Not Available
Chief Operating Officer Description
Our client, a privately held medical diagnostics company, is entering an exciting new chapter and looking for a Chief Operating Officer to take the reins of the business. With a small, close-knit team, a strong customer base, and an expanding product pipeline, the founder is preparing to step back from the day-to-day operation of the business.
This is a hands-on leadership role for an entrepreneurial leader who can move comfortably between strategy and execution - leading people, managing projects, understanding the numbers, maintaining regulatory standards, and driving growth. This is a phenomenal opportunity to step into a key leadership role with meaningful responsibility and autonomy in running an established, profitable company while helping shape its next chapter.
Chief Operating Officer Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day operations and overall performance of the business
- Develop and execute business strategies that support growth and long-term objectives
- Lead, develop, and hold a small team accountable to clear goals, priorities, and deadlines
- Maintain a culture of accountability through regular communication, follow-up, and a hands-on management style
- Manage projects, priorities, resources, and timelines to ensure successful execution
- Oversee operations, manufacturing, quality, product development, and administrative functions
- Ensure compliance with FDA requirements and maintain strong quality systems
- Monitor financial performance, budgets, expenses, and cash flow in partnership with outside CPA and accounting resources
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, profitability, and organizational performance
Chief Operating Officer Qualifications
- Scientific background required
- Experience managing a small company, a division, or a business unit required
- Working knowledge of quality systems and FDA regulatory requirements required
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and hold employees accountable required
- Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive projects to completion required
- Financial and accounting literacy to understand budgets and business performance required
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Briefly describe your scientific background.
- Do you have experience in a regulated scientific industry? Diagnostics, Transfusion Science, Clinical Chemistry, Life Sciences, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical / Biotech, Other regulated scientific industry
- Briefly describe the business, division, or business unit you have managed, including company/ division size, # of employees, and your scope of responsibility.
- Are you currently located within commuting distance of Durham, NC or willing to relocate for this opportunity?
- What is your desired base salary?
- LinkedIn profile, if available:
Education:
Experience:
- managing a small company, division, or business unit: 5 years (Required)
- working with FDA-regulatory requirements and quality systems: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
