JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for managing the company’s labs including planning and implementing overall laboratory policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Plan and coordinate laboratory activities.
· Maintain the laboratory infrastructure and coordinate with contractors.
· Ensure that lab procedures comply with high quality standards.
· Ensure laboratory meets all safety, quality and laboratory standards.
· Assess potential risks and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
· Develop and maintain lab procedures, experimental protocols and work instructions.
· Review and recommend improvements to lab procedures.
· Provide assistance and conduct trainings to team members when needed.
· Enforce company policies and safety regulations for operational efficiency.
· Identify new equipment needs.
· Maintain laboratory equipment and tools %28calibration and maintenance%29.
· Manage material inventory.
· Manage temperature control monitoring system.
· Coordination with vendors, technicians, external consultants and with team leaders at Nucleix.
· Matrix management of lab researchers.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED:
· 3-5 years of experience in working in a laboratory
· Hands on experience in molecular biology techniques, including nucleic acid extractions and real-time PCR
· 1-2 years managing a research lab
· Expertise in lab safety and quality standards
· MSc in biology/Life Sciences
· Fluent scientific and professional English