Lab Operations Specialist

Job Description

Responsibilities:

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• Excellent employment opportunity for a Lab Operations Specialist / Facilities Operations Specialist in the Philadelphia, PA area.
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• Maintain equipment inventory, ensuring the information is accurate and updated promptly.
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• Regularly evaluate fixed lab equipment (fume hoods, exhaust fans, biosafety cabinet, etc) are functioning properly.
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• Manage all laboratory vendor service contracts ensuring that preventative maintenance visits are executed on schedule
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• Manage and coordinate timelines across laboratories for certifications and calibrations on critical equipment
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• Help resolve and/or coordinate equipment repair visit between the service provider and the laboratory team.
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• Review cold storage monitoring software to minimize the risk of freezer failure.
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• Escalate issues internally and troubleshoot as needed.
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• Participate in laboratory emergency planning/management – e.g. power outages and infrastructure projects
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• Work with all parties involved (technicians, users, IT, and leadership) to ensure that both the equipment and operational needs are met.
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• Chaperone technicians from external suppliers and ensure they are adhering to company policies while onsite.
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• Oversee delivery logistics by coordinating the receipt of packages, gas deliveries, or installation of laboratory equipment.
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• Support the procurement of laboratory consumables and supplies as needed.
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• Perform general troubleshooting of laboratory operation issues as they arise.
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• Support the development and maintenance of procedures to ensure compliant lab operations.
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• Work with lab safety officer to manage the safety systems/compliance and ensure the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is current and available.
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• Provide miscellaneous laboratory maintenance tasks as needed e.g. supply stocking, eye wash/safety shower flushing, removal of waste, etc
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Experience:

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• A.S. or B.S. in Life Sciences or Facilities Management with management/technical emphasis.
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• Minimum 1 year of pharmaceutical, life sciences, or biotech experience in an academic or industry setting.
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• Minimum 2 years of experience implementing maintenance and repair programs in a Research & Development (R&D) facility.
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• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with member of cross-functional team
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• Strong verbal and written communication skills
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• Ability to solve problems while anticipating the downstream impacts
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• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail, clarity, accuracy, and conciseness .
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Additional Preferred Qualifications:

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• Experience with project management activities and vendor management preferred
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• Experience working within an R&D team while establishing and enforcing best practices in laboratory operations preferred
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• Experience training/teaching new employees specific relevant technical and conceptual skills is a plus
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• Experience with lab supplies procurement
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