Lab Operations Manager

Flagship Pioneering•Cambridge, MA

About The Position

Mirai Bio is seeking an exceptional Lab Operations Manager to join their dynamic, entrepreneurial, and innovation-driven team. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in managing laboratory facilities of increasing complexity, vendors, and teams in a fast-paced and dynamic laboratory environment. This role is crucial for maintaining and optimizing lab operations to ensure efficiency, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in sciences or engineering related fields, or comparable industry experience.
At least 5+ years of relevant experience in lab management.
Experience working in a Biotech/Pharmaceutical laboratory environment.
Experience in multiple areas of lab management, including operations, vendor management, procurement, and safety.
Knowledge of local, state, and applicable federal regulations relating to lab safety.
Direct experience with LIMS, Laboratory Software, and Enterprise Software Systems.
Great attention to detail, including a proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously, as well as the ability to think strategically and execute methodically.
A high level of initiative, good judgment, and the ability to work with little supervision.
Commitment to quality.
An active problem solver, who can act independently, think critically and creatively.
Great interpersonal skills and willingness to work within a collaborative team setting and across functional areas.
Team player mentality is a must.
Ability to collaborate with a wide array of personalities and work styles.
Excellent organizational, verbal, written communication.

Responsibilities

Maintain and optimize processes within the lab to increase efficiency and effectiveness, including managing inventory, lab consumables, and chemicals.
Manage the acquisition and maintenance of all major lab equipment, including service contracts, preventative maintenance and calibration schedules.
Oversee lab safety and regulatory compliance, including tracking of biologics, chemicals, and hazardous materials, and enforcing PPE policy and lab safety rules.
Manage external providers for laboratory support services including: lab supplies, inventory management, facility support, environmental health safety (EHS), and information technology (IT).
Coordinate annual laboratory permits and license renewals, and laboratory operations deliveries/shipments inside and out of labs, including waste removal.
Manage shipping for domestic and international shipments of lab materials, including the preparation of material for shipment and receiving from external vendors.
Establish lab procedures; create and manage lab-related documentation, and organizational processes such as annual laboratory cleanouts and micropipette calibrations.
Collaborate regularly with scientists to identify and address any workflow bottlenecks, inefficiencies, opportunities for process improvement, and logistical or administrative issues in the lab.
Anticipate, troubleshoot, and resolve problems associated with work within the laboratory setting, including occasional off-hours responses to laboratory emergencies.
Own general office operations, including stocking office supplies and coordinating with catering provider to stock cafeteria snack area.
Coordinate with Facilities / IT Helpdesk to ensure operation of conference rooms, copy room, and general office area.
Coordinate logistics for occasional larger meetings, including catering, transportation, and working with event coordinators.
Contribute to budget planning, tracking of laboratory and office expenses, and review of service contracts with providers.