External Associate Lab Manager  position requires the ability to work in global virtual team on the tasks relative to the development and management of all external laboratories (Local Labs, Referral Labs) Covance CCLS is working with.This position will interact on a global basis with all laboratories (Referral Laboratories, Local Laboratories, CCLS Labs, Covance Labs), IT, Sourcing, Sales, NSSO, Commercial Development, QA, Medical Affairs, Purchasing, SMART departments.Essential Job Duties:                                     Responsible for managing the overall current process of the referral laboratories by researching potential referral laboratories based on the assay requests, contacting referral laboratories, negotiating services