Lab Operations and Facilities Manager

Metro International Biotech, an EdenRoc Sciences company, is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company that has established the most comprehensive portfolio of proprietary NAD precursors in the world. We are a small but close team of professionals committed to our common goals.

In this role you will be responsible for inventory and facilities management, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, and, in collaboration with the company’s scientists, ensuring efficient lab functioning.  You will be responsible for qualifying laboratory supply vendors, purchasing lab supplies, preparing ordering lists, and tracking lab inventory.  You will interface with contractors for routine building operation and maintenance. You will also interact with off-site operations staff of the building owner.

Additional activities for this position include:

• Maintenance of day-to-day operations within the research laboratories.  Responsibilities will include ensuring essential equipment and instruments are functional, and oversight of instrument preventive maintenance.  Additionally, ensuring that common supplies are available for routine lab use, and that spending on supplies is aligned with budget guidelines.   

• Responsibility for the company’s conformance with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) expectations, including fire safety. You will be the primary contact and key facilitator for EHS matters, including internal audits, permit applications, permit renewals, and regulatory inspections.  Serve as the company’s emergency response coordinator.  Collaborate with internal staff and external consultants for adherence to and refinement of safety protocols, safety guidelines, and safety manuals.  Create continually evolving lab SOPs as needed with a focus on lab safety improvement.

• Managing the company’s biohazardous and chemical hazardous waste program by preparing for, scheduling, and supervising all hazardous waste pickups. Responsibilities will include signing lab waste manifests, tracking lab waste generated, and maintaining organized records of our waste manifests and hazardous waste profiles.
• Promoting the safe and proper use of laboratory equipment.  Ensure the regular maintenance and calibration of laboratory and facility equipment and training.
• Overseeing proper storage and disposal of chemicals throughout the company’s labs. To limit the risk to people, the facility, and the environment, you will ensure that scientists properly segregate and store materials according to best practices.
• Address  scientific staff requests for facility repairs.  You will also be the point of contact for scheduling equipment installation, calibration, regular preventive maintenance (PMs), and equipment training.
• Perform on-site troubleshooting and conducting simple repairs when possible. You will contact the vendor or an approved service provider for more extensive support and repairs.  You will host service visits to ensure complete and thorough maintenance and/or repair.

• Implement an online inventory management system for chemicals.  Working with the scientists, you will provide backup support for logging new chemicals into the inventory. Work with EHS consultants and the science team for biannual reconciliations of all inventory locations to ensure database accuracy
  

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or equivalent experience.

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) status is a plus.  Must have prior experience in operations or manufacturing within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries.   CDMO experience is also acceptable.
• 2 years of demonstrated Facilities, EHS, Lab Operations or Chemical Manufacturing experience. Have prior experience with managing equipment in a laboratory setting.  Preference will be given to candidates with prior HVAC maintenance/repair experience.
• Prior experience in management of hazardous waste, biological safety programs, permits and /or compliance preferred. 
• Willingness to work at our Worcester, MA facility five days a week.
• Ability to lift and carry up to thirty-five (35) pounds.
• Availability as an after-hours contact for lab and facilities emergencies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of chemicals, chemical compatibility, chemical hazards and chemical handling in a laboratory setting is preferred.
• Strong English communication skills, both spoken and written, along with effective time and priority management.
• Proficiency in computer skills and a good understanding of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

This is an on-site position based in Worcester, MA. Priority will be given to local candidates.

Employees of the EdenRoc Sciences companies enjoy generous paid time off, Fortune 500–level medical, dental and vision as well as a 401k with employer match. We are an equal opportunity employer, believing our differences make us stronger.