LABORATORY OPERATIONS MANAGER (BIOLOGY/ENGINEERING LABS)

Be part of something altogether life-changing.
Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.
At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us - working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40 countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity - so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.
Cytiva is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, we're pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.
What you'll do!
- Manage daily continuous laboratory operations for Cell & Gene Therapy R&D BSL2 biology and engineering prototyping/testing labs through oversight of equipment maintenance and operational support, materials management, organization, continuous improvements, lab procedure management, and (EH&S) program compliance.
- Build/test instruments, and analytical instruments for continuous operations within operations budget including initial troubleshooting and driving resolution plans.
- Coordination of metrology activities with facilities and internal service team guided by metrology program schedule and changing R&D project needs.
- Includes secondary responder under facilities direction to coordinate off hours equipment out of tolerance alarm resolution plans.
- Collaborate with R&D teams, sourcing, and accounts payable for vendor account and requisition follow through.
- Lead lab improvement and modification project plans through management of change processes driving lab operations and improvements.
- Strong coordination and communications through multi-disciplinary team planning with facilities, EH&S, R&D management, engineers, scientists, and project managers.
- Maintain labs/lab staff compliance to (EH&S) programs, which includes internal lab inspections, external audit readiness, BSL2 biosafety blood-borne pathogen program compliance utilizing human blood/cells and viral vector gene transduction.
- Chemical and hazardous material program compliance with chemical inventory and procedure compliance and management of biohazardous and chemical waste procedures.
- Provide additional support to R&D teams for: daily activities for biology instrument preparations, QC testing, reagent preparations, and waste management in BSL2 environment.
- Engineering prototype building support; equipment/consumable shipment coordination between global R&D sites and vendors.
Who you are!
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant technical/scientific field with preference for biology or engineering.
- 3+ years working in cell biology and/or engineering labs with BSL2 biosafety level and good chemical hygiene practices.
- Proven track record to handle projects through plan development, coordination, and communications for multi-disciplinary team interactions to meet budget and priorities.
- 2-3 years confirmed experience in laboratory management, technical operations, materials procurement, or inventory management.
- Strong English written and verbal communication.
- Proven solid understanding of MS Office programs and comfort with learning new software applications relevant to laboratory or inventory organization.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous working experience with immune cells and general molecular biology techniques.
- Prior working experience in a cGMP facility
We offer comprehensive benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision and matching 401K.
When you join us, you'll also be joining Danaher's global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you'll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.
Danaher is committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and all voices are heard. We believe in our associates and the unique perspectives they bring to every challenge, which is why we'll empower you to push the boundaries of what's possible.
We help you realize your life's potential with a competitive benefits package. At
Danaher, we provide a suite of benefits to support your physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Speak with your recruiter or hiring manager to learn more about country-specific offerings.
Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 202-419-7762 or e-mail applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation.
If you've ever wondered what's within you, there's no better time to find out.
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