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Poste
We are currently seeking a highly motivated and talented Lab Manager for our client who is an early-stage gene therapy biotechnology company that is leveraging non-replicating HSV-1 based viral vectors to develop a novel class of innovative therapeutics. Their initial focus on peripheral nervous system (PNS) disorders is based on the unmet need coupled with the high potential of HSV-1 vectors in order to provide major clinical benefit in these areas. Additionally, they are developing proprietary technology to potentially enable innovative gene therapy treatments in a variety of indications
If you like responsibilities and want to take part of this wonderful adventure with a team built with deep expertise in gene therapy development, this job is for you !
As a Lab Manager, you will ensure effective day-to-day laboratory workflow of the Gene Therapy Programs of our client. To secure scientific excellence and productivity of the team, you will also coordinate laboratory activities, equipment purchase and maintenance, lab space organization, and documentation compliance. The Lab Manager will support the lab head in scheduling the workload, ensuring that the laboratory areas are effectively resourced.
Missions :
- Manage optimal biological lab stock inventory levels (e.g., cell lines bank, bacterial, antibodies, plasmid, and viral vector stocks), chemical and non-chemical stocks (e.g., pipettes, tips, gloves), update stocking according to usage and necessity in consultation with lab scientists and laboratory head
- Procure, manage, verify, and track orders for laboratory reagents and materials
- Maintain a universal database of laboratory reagents and materials
- Oversee the process of purchasing equipment and supplies
- Assists in the negotiation and oversight of necessary service contracts
- Organize material/sample shipping requests for the group members
- Oversee lab safety and regulatory compliance (regulatory lab safety compliance including official protocols and licenses for biological and chemical safety)
- Provide the lab members with required training in biosafety and general organization and regulation
- Assist in the generation and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOP)
- Coordinate storage, handling and removal of hazardous waste by external vendors
- Assist and coordinate general lab operations including prospective lab expansion
- Manage a budget for laboratory consumables in coordination with the Head of Laboratory
- Entertain a good network with major laboratory providers to optimize pricing and offers
- Implement general safety rules in the laboratory
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Requirements
- BS or MS in Life Science, biochemistry, virology, or cell biology (experience with cell culture, viral gene transfer, molecular biology and biochemistry techniques)
- 3-10 years of experience running day-to-day operations for an industrial laboratory with a minimum of 1 year of hands-on laboratory experience in a containment level 2 environment
- Deep knowledge of gene therapy and the drug discovery process
- Very Good MS Office and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams
- Flexibility to work in a fast-paced, start-up environment
- Outstanding organizational skills and experience in Laboratory Management Systems
- Ability to communicate with a variety of people confidently and effectively at all levels
- Very good database management and informatics skills (user level)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English
