Laboratory Operations Manager

Title: Cell Line and Cell Culture Development Lab Operations Manager

Location: Foster City, CA

Duration: 12 months (possible extension)

Description:

• We are seeking a motivated and organized individual to coordinate lab activities including inventory management, developing, and sharing expertise regarding best practice operation of various lab equipment, routine equipment maintenance and cleaning, coordinating lab and equipment service requests, and periodic laboratory.
• Perform periodic routine lab equipment maintenance, basic operations, and/or calibrations.
• Some instruments include- Client ViCell XR and BLU Cell Counters, Nova Flex (and Flex2) Cell Culture Analyzer, Client RAPIDPoint 500e Blood Gas Analyzer, Advanced Instruments OsmoTECH Pro, Cedex Bio HT, AMBR15 and AMBR250.
• Carry out pH and dissolved oxygen probe calibrations and maintenance in addition to other parts of benchtop bioreactors.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Oversee timely calibration of pipets.
• Coordinate with site services to manage laboratory consumables and chemical inventory and raw material induction.
• Coordinate with lab personnel to organize and conduct periodic lab cleaning activities, including but not limited to freezers, walk-in cold rooms, and biosafety cabinets.
• Compose and regularly update best practice documentation for lab equipment and basic procedural activities.
• Assist lab personnel in preparing cell culture media/solution, autoclaving equipment, and maintaining incubators.
• Coordinate all instrument induction, connectivity, maintenance, services, and contracts with various other functional groups.
• Communicate successfully with teammates.
• Provide periodic laboratory updates through email communications, report writing, and presentations.
• Evaluate lab management workflows to identify and implement efficiency improvements.
• Coordinate and oversee lab equipment scheduling via lab asset management system and direct communication with support teams.
• Manage medium- and short-term inventory of raw materials by working closely with vendors and regularly remove expired items from storage.

Required Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• 2 years of experience with BS degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
• 0 years of experience with MS degree in a relevant scientific discipline.

Preferred Training and Experience:

• Experience in lab management and/or supply chain.
• Oversight over or significant participation in lab inventory management, preferably including vendor interactions
• Performing routine maintenance and calibrations on common bioprocessing analytical equipment, such as cell counters and metabolite analyzers.
• Some experience passaging cells in shake flasks, preparing cell culture media, and building bench scale bioreactors are preferred.
• Experience using basic functions of Microsoft Office and 365 suite tools (primarily Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)