Leads laboratory operations and cross-functional projects in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical environment. Responsibilities include managing lab moves, infrastructure improvements, equipment lifecycle, vendors, budgets, project plans, dashboards, risks, and continuous improvement. Coordinates with Facilities, IT, EHS, Procurement, Finance, scientists, and external vendors to improve laboratory services and scientist experience.
Our client, a world
leader in life sciences and biotechnology, is looking for an “Lab
Operations and Project Manager” based in Foster City, CA.
Job Duration: Long
Term Contract (Possibility of Extension)
Pay Rate : $44/hr on W2
Company Benefits: Medical, Paid Sick
leave, 401K
Seeking a Lab
Operations & Project Manager to provide operational leadership and
manage cross-functional initiatives within a biotechnology/pharmaceutical
laboratory environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead
laboratory operations and resolve day-to-day operational issues.
- Manage
projects involving lab moves, infrastructure improvements, equipment
relocation, installation, and facility initiatives.
- Oversee
laboratory equipment and asset lifecycle, including procurement,
maintenance, vendor service, and decommissioning.
- Coordinate
with Facilities, IT, EHS, Procurement, Finance, scientists, and
external vendors.
- Support
budgets, capital planning, POs, invoices, and project financial tracking.
- Develop project plans, dashboards, metrics, and governance processes to
track operational performance.
- Identify
risks and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
- Standardize
laboratory processes and improve service delivery and scientist
experience.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's
degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or related field.
- Experience
in lab operations, technical operations, project management, or
research environments.
- Demonstrated
ability to independently manage complex, cross-functional projects.
- Experience
with laboratory infrastructure, equipment lifecycle management, vendor
coordination, budgeting, and operational improvement preferred.
- Biotechnology/pharmaceutical
laboratory experience strongly preferred.
If interested, please
send us your updated resume at
[email protected]/[email protected]
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