Lab Operations Specialist - II*

Description:

Role: Lab Operations Specialist - II*

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Key Responsibilities:

·         Maintain equipment inventory, ensuring the information is accurate and updated promptly.

·         Regularly evaluate fixed lab equipment (fume hoods, exhaust fans, biosafety cabinet, etc) are functioning properly.

·         Manage all laboratory vendor service contracts ensuring that preventative maintenance visits are executed on schedule

·         Manage and coordinate timelines across laboratories for certifications and calibrations on critical equipment

·         Help resolve and/or coordinate equipment repair visit between the service provider and the laboratory team.

·         Review cold storage monitoring software to minimize the risk of freezer failure. Escalate issues internally and troubleshoot as needed.

·         Participate in laboratory emergency planning/management – e.g. power outages and infrastructure projects

·         Work with all parties involved (technicians, users, IT, and leadership) to ensure that both the equipment and operational needs are met.

·         Chaperone technicians from external suppliers and ensure they are adhering to company policies while onsite.

·         Oversee delivery logistics by coordinating the receipt of packages, gas deliveries, or installation of laboratory equipment.

·         Support the procurement of laboratory consumables and supplies as needed.

·         Perform general troubleshooting of laboratory operation issues as they arise.

·         Support the development and maintenance of procedures to ensure compliant lab operations.

·         Work with lab safety officer to manage the safety systems/compliance and ensure the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is current and available.

·         Provide miscellaneous laboratory maintenance tasks as needed e.g. supply stocking, eye wash/safety shower flushing, removal of waste, etc

Required Qualifications:

·         A.S. or B.S. in Life Sciences or Facilities Management with management/technical emphasis.

·         Minimum 1 year of pharmaceutical, life sciences, or biotech experience in an academic or industry setting.

·         Minimum 2 years of experience implementing maintenance and repair programs in a Research & Development (R&D) facility.

·         Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with member of cross-functional team

·         Strong verbal and written communication skills

·         Ability to solve problems while anticipating the downstream impacts

·         Highly organized with a strong attention to detail, clarity, accuracy, and conciseness.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

·         Experience with project management activities and vendor management preferred

·         Experience working within an R&D team while establishing and enforcing best practices in laboratory operations preferred

·         Experience training/teaching new employees specific relevant technical and conceptual skills is a plus

·         Experience with lab supplies procurement