Associate Director, Lab Operations

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 186,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company is looking for an Associate Director of Lab Operations in Cambridge, MA. The role involves overseeing lab functions, managing teams, and implementing strategic initiatives. Candidates should have significant laboratory experience and strong leadership skills. This is a full-time onsite position offering a competitive salary range between $186,000 to $255,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 9 years’ experience in a laboratory setting.
• Experience leading and organizing a team.
• Knowledge of basic lab equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead long-term planning for laboratory strategies.
• Supervise and coach lab operations staff.
• Manage the Sample Management team.

Skills

Laboratory management

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Process improvement

Asset management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

Laboratory Information Management System

Microsoft Office Suite

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Alnylam seeks a Lab Operations, Associate Director to run our Cambridge based labs efficiently. The Lab Operations leader will be responsible for implementing a strategic vision for Research and eDEV (ReDEV) laboratories to improve processes, handle data, and enhance workflows. The Lab Operations role will work on Infrastructure Capital projects related to space planning and large information technology projects. This role collaborates heavily with our ReDEV teams, Facilities, Environmental Health and Safety, Finance, Sourcing, and Space Planning. Proactive in process improvements, attention to detail, organization and communication are key to this position while keeping Alnylam’s “small company” culture in mind.

This position is onsite and will be primarily located in Cambridge, MA.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the long-term planning for laboratories strategy related to but not limited to space planning, IT Capital projects implementation, data archiving, capital builds, and lab operations
• Supervise and coach a team of lab operations staff to include work delegation, time management and providing applicable training to develop the existing team to ensure high service delivery standards are maintained and to seek improvements as necessary
• Manage the Sample Management team to coordinate operational activities for the handling, shipping, tracking, and storing and transferring of biological materials and test articles in our Laboratory Information Management System
• In collaboration with facilities, Manage all lab equipment, preventative maintenance, and service contracts with applicable vendors
• Manages the Capital budget for Research and eDEV along with providing budgetary guidance to Finance
• Manages the journal subscriptions and databases for the company
• In collaboration with Finance, Sourcing, Facilities, and IT, execute the purchase of capital lab equipment
• Manage all assets to include inputting new assets, asset locations, PM scheduling, maintenance history and final disposition of assets
• In collaboration with Space Planning, lead short- and long-term lab and office space needs
• Primary point of contact for scientific leadership and lab-based associates for space management in the labs and office areas
• Participating and leads infrastructure, capability, and renovation projects as needed
• Work with EH&S and Security on all relevant issues including but not limited to partnering with EH&S to ensure laboratory safety standards are followed, all licenses are up to date, create and implement high quality standards of good lab practices, help to create, and influence safety policies, and collaborate with the Emergency Response Team
• Collaborate with scientists to address any workflow bottlenecks, inefficiencies, or opportunities for process improvements
• Provide “on-call” support on a rotating basis. Support regular 24-7 operation of laboratory and ensure appropriate response to equipment issues as needed
• Partner with Sourcing to assist with ordering and tracking of supplies
• Liaison with Scientist and legal to support request for contracts and changes to agreements including but not limited to Confidentiality and Consulting agreements
• Appropriately manage information of a highly confidential and critical nature
• Work with Research leaders on business continuity plans as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in life sciences field. Masters and/or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline preferred - technical R&D / business acumen required.
• Minimum of 9 years’ experience working in a laboratory setting
• Experience leading/organizing a team
• Experience working with and operating laboratory equipment as well as management of laboratory space
• Strong background in asset management and information technologies
• Knowledge of basic lab equipment maintenance (ex: freezer, fridges, centrifuges, liquid handlers, etc.)
• Ability to understand basic experimental design and in vitro assays
• Excellent Verbal and written communication skills required
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to maintain a high standard of confidentiality
• Strong follow-up and time management skills with ability to effectively multi-task and a willingness to perform a wide range of tasks.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

About Alnylam: We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics – a revolutionary approach with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Built on Nobel Prize-winning science, Alnylam has delivered the breakthroughs that made RNAi therapeutics possible and are just at the beginning of what’s possible. Our deep pipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open culture and commitment to people. We're proud to be a globally recognized top employer, where an authentic, inclusive culture and breakthrough thinking fuel one another.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy status or related conditions, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital or familial status, political affiliation, age, or any other factor protected by federal, state, or local law. Alnylam is an E-Verify Employer.

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• Seniority level

  Director

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