What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Laboratory Operations position at Inari Agriculture?
About Inari...
Inari is the SEEDesign™ company. We embrace the diversity and complexity of nature in every aspect of our business to drive innovation – to push the boundaries of what is possible. Through our unrivaled technology platform, Inari uses predictive design and advanced multiplex gene editing to develop step-change products. We are taking a nature positive approach to unlock the full potential of seed that will transform the food system. The results will lead to more productive acres delivering value creation for farmers and a more sustainable future for our planet.
Our success is dependent on great minds, collaborating to generate bright ideas and deliver exceptional outcomes.
We have over 300 employees, with research sites in Cambridge, MA (USA) and Ghent (Belgium), as well as a product development site in West Lafayette, IN (USA). We've deliberately built a team that brings diversity of thought to all aspects of our business, to generate new ideas, approaches, and ways of operating. And we've intentionally combined experience with potential, bringing agriculture industry experts with the desire to innovate together with bright minds from academia, human therapeutics, software, and consulting. If you want to be part of a diverse and inclusive team developing unique solutions to feed the world while protecting our planet's natural resources, we'd love to hear from you!
As Laboratory Operations Manager you will...
- Work closely with laboratory personnel, to efficiently manage the day-to-day operations of the laboratories according to operational and safety needs, and Inari culture
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and preventative maintenance schedules for all laboratory equipment
- Collaborate with Finance and Lab Function Leads to plan and execute capital expenses
- Coordinate the new lab instrument installation with vendors and other relevant functions within Inari. Facilitate smooth handover them to the corresponding lab focal points
- Ensure all necessary supplies and reagents are ordered, received, delivered, and accurately invoiced; maintain a common stock room with an accurate and up-to-date inventory of supplies and reagents
- Collaborate with Procurement to leverage cross-site pricing negotiations.
- Oversee proper collection, storage and disposal of laboratory biological waste in compliance with all applicable SOPs and regulations
- Champion safety in the laboratory to ensure all required documentation is up-to-date and accurate (chemical inventory, SDS's, laboratory safety manual) in collaboration with site safety leader
- In collaboration with the lab personnel, identify and manage relationships with contractors and vendors as necessary, including managing negotiations, quotes, and invoices for lab equipment and supplies
- Collaborate with other Inari sites to ensure sharing of laboratory best practices
- Champion sustainability in the laboratories
- Manage laboratory operations personnel
You bring....
- BS degree in biological sciences with 3-5 years of laboratory experience, preferably in an agriculture and/or biotech setting
- Highly self-motivated and accountable; act with a clear sense of ownership in areas of responsibility, and ensure that others do the same
- Knowledge in the operation and use of general laboratory equipment such as autoclaves, PCR machines, pH meters, incubators, balances, liquid handling automation, etc
- Project management experience, and strong organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to work and collaborate in cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, dynamic team setting. Open to giving and receiving ideas, perspectives, and feedback
- Aptitude for developing people in various roles and levels through coaching, feedback, and exposure to new experiences to meet both performance goals and personal development goals
- Flexibility in a constantly evolving environment. Capacity to manage ambiguity; deal comfortably with change and able to decide and act without having the total picture.
- Ability to think creatively to solve problems and generate ideas to improve overall efficiency of laboratory operations
- Ability to plan and align people and resources for successful execution
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