Scientist l, Lab Manager

The Targeted Lipid Nanoparticle (tLNP) Chemistry Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) Team (TCT) is part of Biologics CMC Development Sciences within Research & Development. The team supports the development of next-generation mRNA and targeted lipid nanoparticle therapeutics through process development formulation development analytical characterization and manufacturing support.

The Lab Manager will serve as the operational lead for the tLNP laboratories ensuring a safe efficient and well-organized lab environment that enables scientific productivity and program execution. This role will partner closely with scientists engineers facilities and EHS to support lab operations equipment management inventory control safety and site coordination activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations for the tLNP laboratories ensuring the space is safe organized and ready to support scientific work.
• Serve as the primary contact for facility infrastructure and operational issues coordinating with Facilities and other support teams through resolution.
• Manage purchasing inventory supplies shared resources sample tracking and freezer storage to maintain material availability and organization.
• Coordinate equipment installation qualification calibration preventive maintenance repairs and service contracts throughout the equipment lifecycle.
• Partner with EHS to support laboratory safety compliance inspections training incident follow-up and corrective actions.
• Maintain lab procedures operational records and metrics to support consistent practices and regulatory readiness.
• Drive lab organization and continuous improvement using 5S visual management and other operational best practices.
• Coordinate domestic and international shipments of laboratory materials biological samples and research supplies in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Support employee onboarding laboratory access required training and day-to-day site coordination.
• Build strong partnerships across scientific operational facilities EHS and support teams to enable program execution.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry Biochemistry Biology Chemical Engineering Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related scientific discipline with 5 years of industry experience or Masters Degree or equivalent education with 2 years of industry experience.
• Experience supporting lab operations lab management scientific research manufacturing support or related technical functions.
• Experience managing lab equipment inventory systems purchasing processes and operational workflows.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work across diverse technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting pharmaceutical biotechnology biologics nucleic acid or lipid nanoparticle development programs.
• Knowledge of lab safety practices and EHS requirements.
• Experience with lab asset management calibration maintenance and equipment lifecycle management.
• Working knowledge of laboratory IT systems and infrastructure including software applications data management tools and associated scientific instrumentation.
• Familiarity with Lean 5S visual management or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience coordinating shipments of biological pharmaceutical or research materials.
• Demonstrated ability to independently identify and solve operational challenges.

Additional Information :

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. 
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of  any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law. 

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Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time