Zealand Pharma
biotechnology
LabManager
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“Lab Manager at Zealand Pharma. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, safe, compliant, and uninterrupted daily operations, laboratory spaces, equipment, service contracts, facilities maintenance, site improvement projects, operational excellence, culture of safety, EHS, OSHA, and other relevant regulatory compliance, hazardous waste handling, emergency preparedness, action plans, ev”
What You'll Achieve.
achieve operational excellence; ensure EHS, OSHA, and other relevant regulatory compliance; ensure emergency preparedness; maintain EHS/OSHA and other applicable regulatory compliance; ensure timely maintenance, calibration, and repairs
Industry & Context.
issue triage
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience in wet-lab operations and day-to-day laboratory management in an industrial or biotech setting, Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and common EHS practices relevant to laboratory environments, Demonstrated experience managing chemical and biological waste disposal with external vendors, Experience with lab equipment lifecycle support, including service contracts, maintenance scheduling, and vendor coordination, documentation skills (SOPs, logs, training records) and comfort driving compliance processes, Relevant education or training in a scientific, engineering, or EHS-related discipline
What You'll Do.
Ensure efficient and safe laboratory operations
including walkthroughs
and continuous improvement
Take point with site landlord and other contractors to ensure improvements and routine maintenance to the facility
Drive site development and operational excellence
including initial lab re-fit and continuous improvement projects
Manage hazardous waste processes end-to-end
including segregation
Build a culture of safety through leadership
and close partnership with laboratory scientists and safety contractors
Ensure emergency preparedness through development of action plans
and other preventative measures
Establish and maintain systems for site safety and integrity
including badge access
and remote site monitoring for e. g. loss of temperature control or flooding in the lab environment
Maintain EHS/OSHA and other applicable regulatory compliance through incident-reporting
Own site operational programs through internal staff and contract services in both the lab and office facility
including chemical inventory
PPE supply and restocking
and general housekeeping standards
Manage lab equipment service agreements and vendor performance to ensure timely maintenance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partner closely with stakeholders in the research organization; collaborate closely with EHS and wet-lab stakeholders; interfaces with vendors and internal partners
Communication Scope
clear communication; leadership; communication; close partnership
Process & Methodology
drive continuous facilities maintenance and site improvement projects, drive site development and operational excellence, including initial lab re-fit and continuous improvement projects
Full Job Description
Does it excite you to play a leading role in ensuring safe, efficient, laboratory operations? Do you have experience with facilities management in a pharma or biotech setting, including lab safety, scientific equipment management, and compliance with EHS/OSHA and other regulations? If this sounds like you, and you are ready to take on a broad area of responsibilities, then you could be our new colleague. **Your new position** As **Lab Manager,** you are responsible for enabling safe, compliant, and uninterrupted daily operations at Zealand Pharma’s new research unit in Cambridge, MA. You will partner closely with stakeholders in the research organization to manage the laboratory spaces, equipment, and service contracts, and drive continuous facilities maintenance and site improvement projects to achieve operational excellence. You will take the lead in building a strong culture of safety and ensuring EHS, OSHA, and other relevant regulatory compliance, including hazardous waste handling. _We offer exciting responsibilities:_ * Ensure efficient and safe laboratory operations, including walkthroughs, issue triage, and continuous improvement * Take point with site landlord and other contractors to ensure improvements and routine maintenance to the facility, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and security * Drive site development and operational excellence, including initial lab re-fit and continuous improvement projects * Manage hazardous waste processes end-to-end, including segregation, labeling, storage, pickup coordination, and documentation * Build a culture of safety through leadership, communication, and close partnership with laboratory scientists and safety contractors. Ensure emergency preparedness through development of action plans, evacuation drills, communication plans, and other preventative measures. * Together with the IT team and the site Office Manager, establish and maintain systems for site safety and integrity, including badge access, security
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