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AstraZeneca · 11 hours ago

Lab Manager, Small Molecule Discovery Hematology R&D

Waltham, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

AstraZeneca is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to sustainability and innovation. As a Lab Manager in Small Molecule Discovery Hematology R&D, you will oversee operational management of laboratories, ensuring efficient functions and supporting research staff while maintaining essential technical services.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Hands-on operational management of a defined set of laboratories providing a ‘single point of contact’ for laboratory scientists, FM, and safety teams

Network with all lab operation teams, scientists, and suppliers including organizing supplies, planning preventative and scheduled maintenance regimes with minimal impact to daily operations, ensuring any FM helpdesk requests are completed

Work with suppliers and negotiate fair pricing for equipment/supplies

Manage bulk orders and POs

Organize and optimize lab spaces, lab benches, storage assignments, supplies, and equipment to ensure labs maintain their operational efficiency

Maintain laboratory consumable inventories and equipment list. Provide reports to the Department’s leadership team as requested

Review and perform lab support staff training to ensure all are working to a consistent level

Assist scientists, FM, safety, green lab teams to resolve problems and implement actions required

Provides operational support on projects to build better understanding of business needs and identify opportunities for process improvements

Organizes and leads regular lab improvement projects and leads any actions as required

Assist in lab space planning for our new lab space in Kendall Square

Support KSQ move

Must be flexible with working hours when necessary

Manage Avantor lab support staff their day-to-day activities

Qualification

Laboratory managementBiological safety knowledgeChemical safety knowledgeMicrosoft OfficePlanning skillsAnalytical skillsNetworking skillsEnglish communicationOrganizational skillsProblem-solving capabilitiesTeam playerSelf-motivatedAttention to detail

Required

Highest level of education: High School Diploma

Knowledge of biological and chemical safety requirements in a laboratory environment

Multiple years' experience working in a laboratory environment ideally with previous laboratory management responsibility

Preferred

Exceptional planning, organizational, analytical, and networking skills

Ability to be flexible and handle multiple responsibilities and tasks on a regular basis

Ability to work collaboratively and influence people at all levels

Excellent English communication skills

Excellent problem-solving capabilities and confidence to make clear decisions sometimes with limited information

Be a good team player demonstrating loyalty and commitment to the organization and team members

Self-motivated, energetic, dependable with a clear attention to detail

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Company

AstraZeneca

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AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.

Founded in 1999

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GBR

10001+ employees

https://www.astrazeneca.com

H1B Sponsorship

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