LAB MANAGER, LABORATORY OPERATIONS

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Job description

Vir Biotechnology is a commercial-stage immunology company focused on combining immunologic insights with cutting-edge technologies to treat and prevent serious infectious diseases. Vir has assembled four technology platforms that are designed to stimulate and enhance the immune system by exploiting critical observations of natural immune processes. Its current development pipeline consists of product candidates targeting COVID-19, hepatitis B virus, influenza A and human immunodeficiency virus. For more information, please visit .

We believe the success of our colleagues drives the success of our Mission. We have an ongoing commitment to creating a company passionate about equality, inclusion, and respect. When everyone feels supported and encouraged to give at their best, we will collectively deliver outstanding results.

JOB SUMMARY:

Vir Biotechnology is seeking a Manager in Laboratory Operations to support the needs of the expanding Vir San Francisco facility. The rolewill contribute to the daily operations of laboratories where infectious disease research is conducted. This includes, but is not limited to: monitoring inventory of reagents and consumables, removing hazardous waste from the labs, adhering to and enforcing laboratory safety regulations, managing maintenance and calibration of equipment, and shipping materials and other critical reagents between internal and external collaborators. The Manager will be part of a multidisciplinary team and work closely with scientists in San Francisco as well as Laboratory Operations personnel across sites as well as members of the Vir Environmental Health and Safety team.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:

• Guides daily consumable supply stocking and ordering as well as shipping and receiving at the Vir San Francisco site.
• Ensures effective operation of all laboratory equipment and serves as point of contact for instrument repair, maintenance, and calibration.
• Participates in vendor negotiations, product and software evaluations, tutorials, and facility modifications.
• Collaborates with environmental health and safety and acts as a liaison between departments and the scientific staff to ensure safety compliance.
• Provides technical input to procurement, finance, and other functional areas.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Preferred education: BA/BS or Associate's with additional lab experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a laboratory operations role preferably in either the pharmaceutical or biotech industries.
• Working knowledge of chemical and biological hazards and waste handling.
• Familiarity with proper procedures for the packaging and labeling of hazardous materials in compliance with Department of Transportation regulations.

Vir's compensation and benefits are aligned with the current market and commensurate with the person's experience and qualifications. All full-time employees receive a package that includes: compensation, bonus and equity as well as many other Vir benefits and perks such as: health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance benefits, non-accrual paid time off, one Friday a month paid-time off, company shut down for holidays, commuter benefits, child care reimbursement, education reimbursement, 401K match and lunch for all lab essential personnel!

Vir is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact Human Resources to request accommodation.

Vir Human Resources leads recruitment and employment for Vir. Unsolicited resumes sent to Vir from recruiters do not constitute any type of relationship between the recruiter and Vir and do not obligate Vir to pay fees should we hire from those resumes. We ask that external recruiters and/or agencies not contact or present candidates directly to our hiring manager or employees.