R&D Lab Services and Instruments Lead, Melbourne CBD

CSLs R&D organization is accelerating innovation to deliver greater impact for patients. With a project-led structure and a focus on collaboration were building a future-ready team that thrives in dynamic biotech ecosystems. Joining CSL now means being part of an agile team committed to developing therapies that make a meaningful difference worldwide.

Responsible for overseeing the maintenance calibration and lifecycle management of laboratory instruments and services. This role ensures that all lab equipment operates efficiently safely and in compliance with regulatory standards supporting scientific and operational excellence.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the planning procurement installation and qualification of laboratory instruments and equipment

• Manage preventive maintenance calibration schedules and service contracts for all lab instruments to ensure continuous operation and compliance

• Serve as the primary liaison between lab users vendors and facilities teams for equipment-related issues ensuring quick resolution and minimizing downtime

• Develop and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for equipment use maintenance and safety to ensure proper handling and regulatory compliance

• Support lab relocations expansions and reconfigurations including the management of instrumentation requirements and adjustments

Your Skills & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Life Sciences Engineering or a related technical field

• 10 years of experience in laboratory operations or facilities management with a focus on instrumentation

• Strong knowledge of lab equipment across disciplines (e.g. analytical biological chemical)

• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and asset tracking tools for managing instrument lifecycle

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements such as GLP CMP and ISO standards for laboratory operations and instrument management

• Excellent organizational communication and problem-solving skills

Closing date for Applications Monday 19th January 2026

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients needs by using the latest technologies we discover develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology hematology cardiovascular and metabolic respiratory and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation recombinant protein technology and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the worlds largest plasma collection networks CSL Plasma. Our parent company CSL headquartered in Melbourne Australia employs 32000 people and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

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