Biosite: Featured Company on the BIOCOM Career Center
Biosite is the featured compnay on the BIOCOM Career Center and is looking for an Organizational Leader. Please see below for the job description. To apply please click here
Organizational Leader
Position drives the Organizational Development strategy, direction & support to create a culture and environment where people deliver high performance and positive behavior. Reporting to the Leadership Team.
Tasks and responsibilities:
Lead Organization Development Process across all areas and functions: define & develop a high performance culture for Biosite raising accountability & delivery from all staff.
• Present a consistent & inspiring vision at all times.
• Role model high level of behaviors consistent with Operating Principles.
• Deliver cutting edge OD tools and processes directly linked to strategic plan and annual business goals.
• Partner with all executive leaders to finalize people plan and implement a process to assess the Return on Investment of development initiatives
• Develop a performance culture for Biosite through on the spot behavioral interventions.
• Develop organization to deliver fast & effective change.
• Develop & deliver an effective communications team.
Partner with the HR Team: develop and execute an organizational strategy. Develop a high performance team that delivers on time, relevant results.
• Lead team to deliver all POD initiatives.
• Develop technical knowledge of HR team in terms of organization development
• Develop coaching capability within team.
• Develop business acumen to ensure that all team members design and implement OD initiatives with a focus on impacting business results and optimizing team and individual performance.
Partner and assist the Leadership Team to: develop a high performance team that delivers on time, relevant results.
• Develop gang of 20 to show improved performance quarter on quarter.
Budget Responsibility:
• Deliver all projects within budget and to agreed timelines.
• Take organizational needs and translate into a budget.
Basic Requirements:
The job holder should be able to immediately provide facilitation, coaching, feedback and leadership to all areas of the organization. They will have experience of strategic planning and the development of organizations. They will also mentor & support the Culture and Performance team.
The job holder will manage and resolve issues such as company wide performance issues, getting people with different styles and agendas aligned, delivering with people who have developing skills and stay focused in an environment filled with complex information. They will know when to give input and when to facilitate in order to maximize opportunities.
The job holder should be receptive to working in a fast-paced, constantly changing work environment that demands they step out of their comfort zone on a day to day basis. They must be able to 'hit the ground running', be able to juggle the never-ending demands of a high workload and be solution focused, motivated by delivery of results and a job well don. Perform other duties as needed.
Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology or related field.
Extensive experience in entrepreneurial matrix environment.
Minimum of 6+yrs experience in Organizational Development role
Reporting to the Leadership Team
Biosote is an equal opportunity employer and value culture and diversity in the work place.
2010 San Diego Science Festival- Host an Event
Apply now to host an event during San Diego Science Festival 2010. Any organization, corporation, school group, or science enthusiast can apply. Programs may include lectures, performances, family activities, exhibits, tours, debates, workshops, and other creative events. Exhibits or booths hosted on Expo Day, Saturday, March 27, will be part of San Diego’s largest single-day science celebration, which reached over 50,000 participants in our inaugural year. The festival is looking for interactive ideas that celebrate science, technology, engineering, and math in ways that combine interactivity and audience appeal.
Apply Online: www.SDScienceFestival.com/host-an-event
Program for Applied Biotechnology Studies: Master of Biotechnology
Enrollment is open until November 30, 2009 at California State Universities Fullerton, Pomona and Los Angeles. This program is for tomorrow’s leaders in Biotechnology and Medical Device Industries and offers training in: Regulatory Affairs/Clinical Trials/Quality Management, Biotechnology Business and Project Management, Biomathematics and Informatics, Drug Discovery and Development, and Stem Cell Technology.
For further information, visit: http://sites.google.com/a/exchange.fullerton.edu/PABS-MBT
Professional Certificate: Biotechnology Project Management in Quality Assurance
This new, online, graduate-level certificate has been co-developed with professionals from the American Society of Quality and the biotechnology industry. The certificate program incorporates four existing courses that are being offered together by the CSU for the first time, starting January 2010. The certificate is jointly offered by Extended University at CSU Channel Islands, CSU Dominguez Hills and San Diego State University. The program will provide professionals the practical skills and tools needed to successfully lead, manage and optimize quality assurance projects in the life sciences industry.
Courses include:
- Quality Function Management and TQM
- Regulatory Affairs and Ethics
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- Project Management
To learn more visit www.csubiocompass.org/bpmqa.html or contact (619) 594-3954, rbhathal@mail.sdsu.edu
2009 ARCS Scholar Recognition Event
San Diego’s most outstanding students in chemistry, physics, mathematics, biology, medicine and engineering will be honored Sunday, November 8, 2009, at the Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall-5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego. Hosted by the San Diego Chapter of the ARCSÒ Foundation, the event will begin at 2:30 pm with an opportunity to meet some of America’s brightest minds and learn about their current research projects. The 2009 ARCS Scholar Recognition Event is open to the public- Reservations deadline is November 2, 2009.
Scholars being honored are among 42 academically excellent San Diego undergraduate and graduate students in science, medicine and engineering receiving scholar awards this year from the ARCS (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists) Foundation. A total of $317,500 in ARCS scholar awards will be presented this fall to San Diego students attending San Diego State University, The Scripps Research Institute, the University of California, San Diego, and the University of San Diego. Corporations, foundations and individuals, as well as San Diego Chapter members, contribute annually to this scholar support, with over $6.4 million awarded to 413 scholars since the chapter began in 1985.
For event reservations and information, please call (619) 223-1359 or email loisthompson4@cox.net.
Life Science Partners Program-Support Science Education
The BIOCOM Institute and the San Diego Natural History Museum have established a new Life Science Partners program. A gift of $1000 would entitle your company to exclusive benefits such as:
* Recognition on a prominent partner panel in the exhibition.
* Invitations to an exclusive Life Science Partners VIP reception prior to a networking and exhibition opening event (open to all life science companies), fully catered by Festivities Catering, on November 18.
* Recognition on the BIOCOM and Museum websites, with a link to your site.
* Exhibition VIP passes for key staff members.
* Inclusion in a press release specifically about Life Science Partners.
* Option to "pledge now and pay later" or pay in installments
* Recognition in BIOCOM's LifeLines Magazine and Biocommunique.
This gift will support the important science education and workforce development activity of the BIOCOM Institute and the San Diego Natural History Museum. In addition, a host of educational programming is planned to coincide with the exhibition. To make a contribution, or for more information about this important exhibition, please contact the San Diego Natural History Museum at naturalpartners@sdnhm.org or 619.255.0241. You can also visit the museum's website for further details.
Non-Paid Internship Opportunity: BIOCOM Institute
The BIOCOM Institute, a non-profit organization that advances science literacy in California, is looking for an intern to help support its programs. Responsibilities include: researching grant opportunities, logistics for programs and events and marketing support. The ideal candidates will have the availability to work 15-30 hours per week.
This is an amazing opportunity to gain experience in a dynamic organization that is on the cutting edge of the life science industry. BIOCOM provides a very intern-supportive environment. Interns participate as members of the team and enjoy substantial autonomy in their special area of activity. We choose interns we believe to be suitable candidates, based on their studies, extracurricular activities, employment and experience through travel or volunteer work.
BIOCOM internships are unpaid and academic credit can be arranged. To apply for this internship, please send a resume along with a cover letter indicating your interest in this internship opportunity. You may send your resume by e-mail to: kgrover@biocom.org