High-throughput Screening and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Manager - Chemical Insights Research Intitute
About The Position
The High-throughput Screening and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Manager oversees the utilization and maintenance of Chemical Insights Research Institute’s interdisciplinary laboratory, including equipment, systems, space, safety, and administration, ensuring compliance across laboratory operations. The role manages high-throughput screening, chemical library, and analytical chemistry functions and applies advanced laboratory-management knowledge to support a complex research portfolio and the institute’s mission to provide unbiased research on chemicals and their risks to people’s health. The position reports to the Director of the Center for Chemical Informatics and Screening and collaborates with the laboratory team, facilities management, leaders, researchers, and colleagues across the research organization. The manager oversees laboratory equipment operation, maintenance, performance, quality standards, procedures, troubleshooting, instrument certification, servicing, repair, and replacement. The role maintains health, safety, and environmental compliance and updates biosafety and chemical safety manuals, standard operating procedures, and related documentation. Responsibilities also include managing inventory and budgets; implementing and maintaining the laboratory information management system; preparing equipment and service procurement documentation; introducing programs, tests, methods, instrumentation, and procedures; coordinating facility needs; and providing day-to-day leadership and oversight of laboratory operations.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in Chemistry, Toxicology, Biology, or a related field.
- At least 8 years of demonstrated post-degree experience within a laboratory environment.
- At least 4 years of management or leadership experience.
- Experience operating, calibrating, and maintaining high-throughput screening or analytical chemistry instrumentation.
- Expert knowledge of laboratory management, equipment, space, safety, and compliance.
- Strong leadership and management skills, including the ability to establish priorities, coordinate laboratory operations, and drive accountability for results.
- Problem-solving skills, including identifying root causes and developing practical solutions in collaboration with colleagues across the organization.
- Management, initiative, and influence skills to align multiple stakeholders and deliver results in a matrix organization.
- Collaborative attitude and interpersonal skills for working effectively with organizational leaders and colleagues.
- Curiosity and willingness to learn about the organization’s mission, impact, and areas of specialization.
- Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work at a high level with attention to detail, multitask, and meet tight deadlines.
- Proficiency with laboratory information management systems, analytical tools, databases, and relevant business applications.
Responsibilities
- Oversee laboratory equipment operation, maintenance, and performance by establishing quality standards and developing operating, quality, and troubleshooting procedures.
- Certify instrument performance and arrange equipment replacement, service, and repair.
- Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environment protocols and update biosafety and chemical safety manuals, standard operating procedures, and related documentation.
- Manage laboratory supplies and inventory, including checking stock, anticipating supply needs, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipts, and tracking related budgets.
- Implement and maintain the laboratory information management system by identifying information needs and problems, recommending improvements, setting priorities, testing, writing user manuals, and training research staff.
- Write documentation to procure laboratory equipment or services and work with legal and technical partners to enable and track purchases.
- Implement new programs, tests, methods, instrumentation, and procedures by investigating alternatives, preparing proposals, conducting parallel testing, and monitoring progress.
- Coordinate laboratory facility needs and partner with facilities management to address operational requirements and issues.
- Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of laboratory operations, coordinating priorities and resources to support research activities and operational effectiveness.
Benefits
- Bonus compensation eligibility for all employees.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
- 401(k) matching of up to 5% of eligible pay.
- An additional 4% investment in the employee’s retirement savings fund after the first year of continuous employment.
- Depending on the role, flexible working arrangements may be discussed with the manager.
- Paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days.
- Targeted development, reward, and recognition programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
