Laboratory Manager

Description:

Primary Responsibilities:

Schedules, supervises and coordinates the activities of R&D lab personnel, ensuring that work meets established quality standards, regulations and is delivered on-time.

Ensures staff health and safety, environment, productivity, and quality priorities are addressed and optimized.

Maintain adequate reagents, inventory and supplies and ensure proper utilization of consumables with minimum waste.

Coordinate equipment acquisition and/or maintenance requirements.

Must be well versed in the OSHA Laboratory standards, Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Research Laboratories from the CDC, and the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Synthetic and Recombinant Nucleic Acid Molecules.

Proficiency with operation and routine maintenance of all molecular and lipid nanoparticle equipment and instrumentation.

Ability to assist with development and implementation of new methods and applications working in close cooperation with scientists and research associates.

Maintaining relationships with suppliers while continually scouting for additional vendors.

Evaluating spending operations while seeking ways to improve and enhance the quality of products purchased and the timeliness of deliveries

Communicating with management regularly regarding efficient flow fo goods and services affecting production

Conducting cost analyses and setting benchmarks for improvement

Skills:

microbiology, instrument maintenance, suppliers, vendors, cell culture, media prep, molecular genetics, inventory system, Pipetting, microsoft excel, microsoft office, inventory management, inventory control, inventory management system, GMP, GLP

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

BS in biological science and 3+ years laboratory experience in pharma or equivalent combination of related technical education and experience

Exceptional leadership, organizational and communication skills are required.

Good understanding of cell culture and molecular genetics techniques

Required computer skills include Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel, ELN Notebook and Prendio or other procurement software.

Job Types: Contract, Temporary

Pay: $55.00 - $57.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Cambridge, MA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person