Lab Manager

Great opportunity to get your foot in the door with one of the top gene therapy companies in the Lexington, MA area!

If interested, please reach out directly to Lindsee Allienello at lallienello @ actalentservices.com

Description:

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 AcidMolecules.

• 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 the efficient flow for goods and services affecting production

• Conducting cost analyses and setting benchmarks for improvement

• 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 of goods and services affecting production

• Conducting cost analyses and setting benchmarks for improvement

• Developing risk management procedures to mitigate losses in the event of product shortages

• Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices and Good Management Practices.

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.

• Exceptional leadership, organizational, and communication skills are required.

• Good understanding of cell culture, molecular genetics, next generation sequencing techniques

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

• Exceptional leadership, organizational, and communication skills are required.

• Good understanding of cell culture and molecular genetics technique

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

• Monday to Friday

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.