Lab Manager, Small Molecule Discovery Hematology R&D

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week.

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

Are you ready to take charge of a dynamic laboratory environment? As a Lab Manager in Small Molecule Discovery Hematology R&D, you'll be at the forefront of operational management, ensuring seamless laboratory functions. You'll be the go-to person for research staff, tackling challenges and liaising with AstraZeneca’s Facility Management team, suppliers, and scientists to maintain essential technical services. Your independent approach will drive improvements and document progress, making a tangible impact on our labs.

Accountabilities:

• Hands-on operational management of a defined set of laboratories providing a ‘single point of contact’ for laboratory scientists, FM, and safety teams

• Network with all lab operation teams, scientists, and suppliers including organizing supplies, planning preventative and scheduled maintenance regimes with minimal impact to daily operations, ensuring any FM helpdesk requests are completed

• Work with suppliers and negotiate fair pricing for equipment/supplies

• Manage bulk orders and POs

• Organize and optimize lab spaces, lab benches, storage assignments, supplies, and equipment to ensure labs maintain their operational efficiency

• Maintain laboratory consumable inventories and equipment list. Provide reports to the Department’s leadership team as requested

• Review and perform lab support staff training to ensure all are working to a consistent level

• Assist scientists, FM, safety, green lab teams to resolve problems and implement actions required

• Provides operational support on projects to build better understanding of business needs and identify opportunities for process improvements

• Organizes and leads regular lab improvement projects and leads any actions as required

• Assist in lab space planning for our new lab space in Kendall Square

• Support KSQ move

• Must be flexible with working hours when necessary

• Manage Avantor lab support staff their day-to-day activities

Essential Skills/Experience:

• A degree in biomedical sciences or related disciplines.

• Knowledge of biological and chemical safety requirements in a laboratory environment.

• Multiple years’ experience working in a laboratory environment ideally with previous laboratory management responsibility.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Exceptional planning, organizational, analytical, and networking skills

• Ability to be flexible and handle multiple responsibilities and tasks on a regular basis

• Ability to work collaboratively and influence people at all levels

• Excellent English communication skills

• Excellent problem-solving capabilities and confidence to make clear decisions sometimes with limited information

• Be a good team player demonstrating loyalty and commitment to the organization and team members

• Self-motivated, energetic, dependable with a clear attention to detail

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Are you interested in working at AZ, apply today!

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing [email protected].

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