Stephanie Matyas

Site Head & Director, Lab Operations IQVIA Laboratories

Stephanie Matyas is Site Head and Director of Lab Operations at IQVIA Laboratories, where she oversees eight analytical departments and drives operational strategy to support global clinical studies. She specializes in forecasting study volumes, resource allocation, and instrumentation planning, ensuring efficient workflows, regulatory compliance, and data-driven decision-making across the site. Prior to IQVIA, Stephanie held leadership roles at Q² Solutions, including Director of Lab Operations and Associate Lab Operations Director, and earlier contributed as a Manager in Flow Cytometry and PBMC Medical Laboratory operations. She began her career at Amgen as an Associate Scientist, building a strong foundation in laboratory science and team leadership.

Seminars

Wednesday 12th August 2026
Translating the Value of Lab Operations Into Financial Language to Influence Leadership Decision-Making
5:15 pm
  • Learn how to frame lab operations initiatives in terms of cost avoidance, risk reduction, productivity, and ROI
  • Understand what finance and leadership teams prioritise when approving operationalspend
  • Gain tools to justify investment in lab operations without relying on technical detail alone
Wednesday 12th August 2026
Panel: Lessons Learned from Expanding or Downsizing Facilities Without Disrupting the Pipeline
4:00 pm
  • Hear experiences navigating site consolidation, expansion and lab relocations
  • Understand true costs, complexity and downtime risks associated with lab moves
  • Learn how organizations protected scientific timelines while adapting their physical footprint
Stephanie Matyas, speaker at the 3rd Lab Ops & Facility Management for Biopharma West Summit