Biotech Lab Operations Manager: Safety, Efficiency, Compliance

Flagship Pioneering; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Mirai Bio, a Flagship-founded biotechnology company, is hiring a Lab Operations Manager in Boston to oversee facilities, equipment, safety, and vendor relationships in a fast-paced research environment.

You will manage lab operations across inventory, maintenance, compliance, and IT/Facilities interfaces, partner with scientists to streamline workflows, and lead initiatives on safety, quality, and documentation with a strong focus on process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in sciences or engineering related fields, or comparable industry experience.
• At least 5+ years of relevant experience in lab management.
• Experience working in a Biotech/Pharmaceutical laboratory environment.
• Experience in multiple areas of lab management, including operations, vendor management, procurement, and safety.
• Knowledge of local, state, and applicable federal regulations relating to lab safety.
• Direct experience with LIMS, Laboratory Software, and Enterprise Software Systems.
• Great attention to detail, including a proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously, as well as the ability to think strategically and execute methodically.
• A high level of initiative, good judgment, and the ability to work with little supervision.
• Commitment to quality
• An active problem solver, who can act independently, think critically and creatively
• Great interpersonal skills and willingness to work within a collaborative team setting and across functional areas
• Team player mentality is a must
• Ability to collaborate with a wide array of personalities and work styles
• Excellent organizational, verbal, written communication

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize processes within the lab to increase efficiency and effectiveness, including managing inventory, lab consumables, and chemicals
• Manage the acquisition and maintenance of all major lab equipment, including service contracts, preventative maintenance and calibration schedules
• Oversee lab safety and regulatory compliance, including tracking of biologics, chemicals, and hazardous materials, and enforcing PPE policy and lab safety rules.
• Manage external providers for laboratory support services including: lab supplies, inventory management, facility support, environmental health safety (EHS), and information technology (IT).
• Coordinate annual laboratory permits and license renewals, and laboratory operations deliveries/shipments inside and out of labs, including waste removal
• Manage shipping for domestic and international shipments of lab materials, including the preparation of material for shipment and receiving from external vendors
• Establish lab procedures; create and manage lab-related documentation, and organizational processes such as annual laboratory cleanouts and micropipette calibrations
• Collaborate regularly with scientists to identify and address any workflow bottlenecks, inefficiencies, opportunities for process improvement, and logistical or administrative issues in the lab
• Anticipate, troubleshoot, and resolve problems associated with work within the laboratory setting, including occasional off-hours responses to laboratory emergencies
• Own general office operations, including stocking office supplies and coordinating with catering provider to stock cafeteria snack area. Coordinate with Facilities / IT Helpdesk to ensure operation of conference rooms, copy room, and general office area. Coordinate logistics for occasional larger meetings, including catering, transportation, and working with event coordinators.
• Contribute to budget planning, tracking of laboratory and office expenses, and review of service contracts with providers.

Job description

Mirai Bio, a Flagship-founded biotechnology company, is hiring a Lab Operations Manager in Boston to oversee facilities, equipment, safety, and vendor relationships in a fast-paced research environment.

You will manage lab operations across inventory, maintenance, compliance, and IT/Facilities interfaces, partner with scientists to streamline workflows, and lead initiatives on safety, quality, and documentation with a strong focus on process improvement.