Cell Line and Cell Culture Development Lab Manager

Foster, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. The below job opportunity is with one of our Biotech clients who researches develop and commercializes drugs. The company focuses primarily on antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV hepatitis B hepatitis C and influenza including Harvoni and Sovaldi.

Position: Cell Line and Cell Culture Development Lab Manager

Location: Foster City CA 94404

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Job Description:

Skills and Responsibilities for Position:

Perform periodic routine lab equipment maintenance basic operations and/or calibrations.
Some instruments include:

Beckman Coulter ViCell XR and BLU Cell Counters
Nova Flex (and Flex2) Cell Culture Analyzer
Siemens RAPIDPoint 500e Blood Gas Analyzer
Advanced Instruments OsmoTECH Pro
Cedex Bio HT
AMBR15 and AMBR250
Carry out pH and dissolved oxygen probe calibrations and maintenance in addition to other parts of benchtop bioreactors
Ensure compliance with environmental health and safety requirements
Oversee timely calibration of pipets
Coordinate with site services to manage laboratory consumables and chemical inventory and raw material induction
Coordinate with lab personnel to organize and conduct periodic lab cleaning activities including but not limited to freezers walk-in cold rooms and biosafety cabinets
Compose and regularly update best practice documentation for lab equipment and basic procedural activities
Assist lab personnel in preparing cell culture media/solution autoclaving equipment and maintaining incubators
Coordinate all instrument induction connectivity maintenance services and contracts with various other functional groups
Communicate successfully with teammates
Provide periodic laboratory updates through email communications report writing and presentations
Evaluate lab management workflows to identify and implement efficiency improvements
Coordinate and oversee lab equipment scheduling via lab asset management system and direct communication with support teams.
Manage medium- and short-term inventory of raw materials by working closely with vendors and regularly remove expired items from storage

Required Knowledge Experience and Skills:

2 years of experience with BS degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
0 years of experience with MS degree in a relevant scientific discipline.

Preferred Training and Experience:

Experience in lab management and/or supply chain
Oversight over or significant participation in lab inventory management preferably including vendor interactions
Performing routine maintenance and calibrations on common bioprocessing analytical equipment such as cell counters and metabolite analyzers
Some experience passaging cells in shake flasks preparing cell culture media and building bench scale bioreactors is preferred
Experience using basic functions of Microsoft Office and 365 suite tools (primarily Word Excel Powerpoint and Outlook)

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. The below job opportunity is with one of our Biotech clients who researches develop and commercializes drugs. The company f...