Lab Manager

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Job description

Lab Manager

Thousand Oaks, CA

Job Description

Lab Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Management of equipment; maintain inventory, enter and track work orders, work with maintenance and vendors for equipment repair.
• Maintain list of active assets including equipment information, equipment procedures, calibration and preventive maintenance records, scheduling, etc.
• Assist/coordinate new equipment procurement and installation.
• Help ensure general tidiness of facility and adherence to 5S principles.
• Act as Lab Safety Officer to ensure laboratory safety and EH&S compliance.
• Organize regularly scheduled lab cleanout activities.
• Order and organize laboratory reagents and consumables.
• Review freezer and refrigerator alarm data and resolve temperature excursion issues as they arise and serving as point-of-contact when alarms go off to triage and resolve.
• Handle incoming/outgoing shipments of biological samples.
• Author, review, and data verify technical documents.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and policies.

The ideal candidate would possess:

• Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills.
• GMP (or GLP) experience and familiarity working with regulated documents.
• Experience entering, reviewing and verifying data in regulated systems.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail; excellent project management skills including the ability to manage project resource requirements, and ability to elevate relevant issues to project lead and line-management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with internal and external clients, self motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies.
• Ability to participate in global cross-functional teams and work effectively in a highly matrixed team environment.
• Prior experience working with Maximo and Electronic Notebook systems is preferred.

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Sciences, or related degree, and at least 2-3 years in a related scientific field

Top 3 Must Haves:

• Prior lab management experience,
• Familiar with safety compliance,
• Experience with inventory and Organizing the lab and tiny up the lab according to 5S experience preferred.

EEO Employer

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