Lab Manager

Zealand Pharma•Boston, MA

2d•$115,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

As Lab Manager, you are responsible for enabling safe, compliant, and uninterrupted daily operations at Zealand Pharma’s new research unit in Cambridge, MA. You will partner closely with stakeholders in the research organization to manage the laboratory spaces, equipment, and service contracts, and drive continuous facilities maintenance and site improvement projects to achieve operational excellence. You will take the lead in building a strong culture of safety and ensuring EHS, OSHA, and other relevant regulatory compliance, including hazardous waste handling.

Requirements

Experience in wet-lab operations and day-to-day laboratory management in an industrial or biotech setting
Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and common EHS practices relevant to laboratory environments
Demonstrated experience managing chemical and biological waste disposal with external vendors
Experience with lab equipment lifecycle support, including service contracts, maintenance scheduling, and vendor coordination
Strong documentation skills (SOPs, logs, training records) and comfort driving compliance processes
Relevant education or training in a scientific, engineering, or EHS-related discipline

Responsibilities

Ensure efficient and safe laboratory operations, including walkthroughs, issue triage, and continuous improvement
Take point with site landlord and other contractors to ensure improvements and routine maintenance to the facility, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and security
Drive site development and operational excellence, including initial lab re-fit and continuous improvement projects
Manage hazardous waste processes end-to-end, including segregation, labeling, storage, pickup coordination, and documentation
Build a culture of safety through leadership, communication, and close partnership with laboratory scientists and safety contractors.
Ensure emergency preparedness through development of action plans, evacuation drills, communication plans, and other preventative measures.
Establish and maintain systems for site safety and integrity, including badge access, security cameras, and remote site monitoring for e.g. loss of temperature control or flooding in the lab environment.
Maintain EHS/OSHA and other applicable regulatory compliance through incident-reporting, corrective actions, and audit readiness
Own site operational programs through internal staff and contract services in both the lab and office facility, including chemical inventory, SDS access, signage, lab wash, restocking of gasses, dry ice, and ice, PPE supply and restocking, custodial services, and general housekeeping standards
Manage lab equipment service agreements and vendor performance to ensure timely maintenance, calibration, and repairs