Lab Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for managing the company’s labs including planning and implementing overall laboratory policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Plan and coordinate laboratory activities.

· Maintain the laboratory infrastructure and coordinate with contractors.

· Ensure that lab procedures comply with high quality standards.

· Ensure laboratory meets all safety, quality and laboratory standards.

· Assess potential risks and develop appropriate mitigation plans.

· Develop and maintain lab procedures, experimental protocols and work instructions.

· Review and recommend improvements to lab procedures.

· Provide assistance and conduct trainings to team members when needed.

· Enforce company policies and safety regulations for operational efficiency.

· Identify new equipment needs.

· Maintain laboratory equipment and tools %28calibration and maintenance%29.

· Manage material inventory.

· Manage temperature control monitoring system.

· Coordination with vendors, technicians, external consultants and with team leaders at Nucleix.

· Matrix management of lab researchers.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED:

· 3-5 years of experience in working in a laboratory

· Hands on experience in molecular biology techniques, including nucleic acid extractions and real-time PCR

· 1-2 years managing a research lab

· Expertise in lab safety and quality standards

· MSc in biology/Life Sciences

· Fluent scientific and professional English