Manager, Lab Operations

Gilead Sciences • Edmonton, AB

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About The Position

Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide. As a Manager, Laboratory Operations, your responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Oversee and maintain laboratory policies and procedures for equipment maintenance, laboratory cleanliness and organization, Environmental Health and Safety requirements Manage purchasing of laboratory supplies and reagents, working with cross-functional groups to reconcile orders, invoices, and receipt confirmations Work closely with Facilities department to optimize equipment maintenance schedules, coordinate with vendors to ensure rapid equipment repairs, equipment induction process, and utilization of electronic asset management system Perform regular preventive activities on laboratory equipment in GLP-like environment, manage equipment moves and space utilization, as well as coordinating emerging equipment and technology demonstrations Maintain training documents for equipment, hazardous waste management, and laboratory safety Acts as a point of contact between cross functional groups, sites, and outside collaborations + vendors Work with teams to manage sample inventory onsite and offsite; act as lead coordinator with offsite storage project management team Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to increase operational efficiency of the laboratory Assist with implementation of new assays, equipment, programs and/or procedures in the assigned area(s) as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience; OR Masters' degree and 4+ years of relevant experience; OR PhD and 0+ years of relevant experience
• Degree in Biology, Immunology, or other Life sciences with at least 7 years hands-on experience in a laboratory
• 1-3 years laboratory management experience
• General knowledge of working in GMP environment
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are essential
• Strong understanding (advanced skills) of Word, Excel, & PowerPoint
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership in areas of responsibility
• Comfortable in a fast-paced company environment with potentially minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain laboratory policies and procedures for equipment maintenance, laboratory cleanliness and organization, Environmental Health and Safety requirements
• Manage purchasing of laboratory supplies and reagents, working with cross-functional groups to reconcile orders, invoices, and receipt confirmations
• Work closely with Facilities department to optimize equipment maintenance schedules, coordinate with vendors to ensure rapid equipment repairs, equipment induction process, and utilization of electronic asset management system
• Perform regular preventive activities on laboratory equipment in GLP-like environment, manage equipment moves and space utilization, as well as coordinating emerging equipment and technology demonstrations
• Maintain training documents for equipment, hazardous waste management, and laboratory safety
• Acts as a point of contact between cross functional groups, sites, and outside collaborations + vendors
• Work with teams to manage sample inventory onsite and offsite; act as lead coordinator with offsite storage project management team
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to increase operational efficiency of the laboratory
• Assist with implementation of new assays, equipment, programs and/or procedures in the assigned area(s) as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager