Lab Materials Associate

Umoja Biopharma • Louisville, CO

5d • $24 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Umoja Biopharma is an industry-leading biotech with locations in Seattle, WA and Louisville, CO, focused on transforming the treatment of cancer with a novel integrated immunotherapy platform. Our vision is to develop off-the-shelf therapies capable of treating any tumor, any time. We are a diverse and growing team working in brand-new facilities in downtown Seattle, Washington and Louisville, Colorado, and we are looking for innovative thinkers who are excited by groundbreaking science and technology, and passionate about squaring up to the challenges inherent to cutting-edge drug development. We are committed to our core values and principles that support our overall mission and strongly invite applications from enthusiastic individuals who share our commitment and help position Umoja to deliver on our goals. We at Umoja believe in the importance of stories; we are looking for great people to join our team to help us create more stories for ourselves, for you, and most importantly for patients and their families. Umoja Biopharma – Your Body. Your Hope. Your Cure. POSITION SUMMARY Umoja is seeking a highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented Laboratory Materials Associate to support our Research and Development (R&D) and Quality Control (QC) laboratories at Umoja’s Colorado Laboratory, Innovation and Manufacturing Building (CLIMB) facility. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of and experience supporting the day-to-day operations of a Biology/Cell Culture lab. This position will be responsible for restocking routinely used supplies, shipping and receiving, inventory counts, reordering inventory, and processing incoming inventory. This position will also include opportunities to take an active role in continuous improvement projects and support additional Supply Chain duties as needed. This role is based onsite 5 days/week at our Louisville, CO location.

Requirements

• Associate Degree or experience in laboratory science or supply chain with a minimum of 2 years of inventory/supply chain/laboratory experience
• Experience working within a lab and managing its operations
• Experience working with a team in a fast-paced environment
• Strong Microsoft office application skills, specifically Microsoft Excel
• Ability to prioritize multiple concurrent competing tasks
• Team player, respectful of others, and open to new ideas
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Self-motivated and passionate about operational excellence
• Great attention to detail, resourceful, and well organized
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to lift and maneuver 50lbs
• Ability to stand, bend, kneel for extended periods
• Adherence to wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, such as lab coats, eye protection, cold gloves, safety vest, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Biotech start-up/life science industry and/or gene therapy experience is a plus
• Working knowledge of a KANBAN system
• Experience with Benchling/LIMS is a plus
• Experience with ERP systems, especially NetSuite, is a plus
• Experience working across multiple locations

Responsibilities

• Perform routine onsite supply chain responsibilities daily, following applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Order and restock routinely used supplies
• Lab shipping and receiving
• Repack and store incoming inventory
• Maintain accurate inventory counts in Benchling
• Regular lab presence to assess material needs
• Collaborate with various stakeholders such as lab area owners and EHS to ensure lab safety needs are met
• Requesting quotes for lab materials and sourcing alternate items from vendors
• Interact with LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems) with tracking materials for Quality Control Microbiology and Analytical
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous process improvement
• Invoice reconciliation as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Umoja Biopharma offers its employees competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• Additionally, we offer Umojians access to a 401k plan through Fidelity, with a 100% match up to their first 4% deferral.
• Umoja also provides a generous Paid Time Off policy, employee commuter benefits, and cell phone stipend.
• For a full breakdown of our benefits offerings, please see the Benefits section of our website.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees