EH&S and Lab Operations Manager - Boston, United States - SmartLabs

Description

We are seeking a high achieving mid-career professional with an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for effective lab workflow and lab safety to be the EH&S and Lab Operations Manager at our 6 Tide Street location.

Working with our laboratory associate team, Site Director, and our Strategic Director EHS, you will partner with our clients to uncover and address laboratory management and environmental, health, and safety needs.

You must be highly self-motivated, always professional, and able to prioritize your workload in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Things change fast and frequently here, so we need someone at the top of their game who can shift gears, change directions, and keep going at pace.

You have to be a smart, strategic thinker and a tactical executer.

EH&S expertise, deep knowledge of bio tech and chemistry labs, along with general business savvy, all come into play here and you will use them every day.

Responsibilities for this role include:

Client Partnership:

• Develop relationships with client labs and act as a trusted advisor.
• Speak with clients and generate ideas for ways that SmartLabs can improve efficiency and productivity in their laboratory operations.
• Work with the Associate Director of Lab Operations to plan and execute new service offerings, or expand existing offerings, to address client needs.

Leadership:

• Act as a SmartLabs Ambassador, demonstrating the value of The SmartLabs Way in everything you do.
• Partner with the corporate team to identify and present industry advances in an educational format to our clients at your site.
• Manage the Lab Associates assigned to your property.
• Mentor and guide SmartLabs team members as they grow and learn.

EH&S and Lab Operations:

• Manage all general laboratory operations necessary to keep labs at your site running safely and efficiently, including waste consolidation and removal, gas tank exchanges, tissue culture room maintenance, hazardous waste disposal, etc.
• Oversee lab equipment purchases, including price negotiation and installation.
• Coordinate and ensure proper maintenance, repair, calibration, and certification of lab equipment. Schedule all preventative maintenance for equipment. If equipment breaks, schedule repairs quickly.
• Train all clients on existing and new technologies both when they join our community and as needed.
• Ensure full compliance with Environmental Health and Safety programs and regulations.
• Ensure all equipment databases and other documentation (including inventory and list of Safety Data Sheets of hazardous, corrosive or flammable chemicals that enter the facility) are up-to-date.
• Participate in the investigation of incidents, near misses and property damage incidents. Ensure follow up is done to minimize future exposure and proper record/documents are maintained.

Professional qualifications include:

• You have a track record of success building and maintaining effective and safe lab environments in a growing company, with a strong understanding of the processes, equipment and requirements needed in a research organization, both for molecular biology and chemistry labs.
• You have experience implementing site health and safety programs and in taking necessary steps to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
• Life Sciences degree; BS in Biology or Chemistry preferred
• 4 to 6 years of laboratory and EHS management experience
• Knowledge of hazardous waste disposal practices
• Has DOT, RCRA certification
• Knowledge of OSHA, DEP, EPA, RCRA, DOT, DPH, MWRA, NIH, or NFPA, and other laboratory regulations/guidelines
• Intermediate level Microsoft Office skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, at all levels and cross-functionally.
• Ability to learn new tools and applications when and where needed.

If you're a self-motivated, highly curious lab manager, this is an excellent opportunity to join a company that's growing fast and making a difference


You must be:

• Highly organized, with excellent judgment as well as strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• You enjoy teaching and mentoring others.
• You have a strong bias-to-action, are ultra-proactive, self-motivated, and passionate about your work.
• You're an entrepreneur at heart and think of the word NO as next option. You see opportunity everywhere, welcome mistakes as learning moments, and greet adversity as moments of opportunity.
• You're honest and trustworthy; a respected member of the organization who leads by example, and who people enjoy working with. You inspire.
• You are resilient, positive, friendly and professional in demeanor, with exceptional interpersonal skills and a great sense of humor.
• You're able to thrive in a dynamic work environment where SOPs and quality are king, but innovation is always part of our equation.

About SmartLabs:
SmartLabs is accelerating the pace of scientific discovery by radically transforming the way the world uses lab space.

Where lab construction can take 9 to 12 months in the traditional process, we deliver personalized and effective lab workflow environments in about 4 weeks.

This huge reduction in time means member teams are starting sooner and results are delivered faster.

We continue to compound this time savings with our proactive operational support and ability to pivot and change lab space quickly as member science evolves and lab needs change.

We love what we do - our members are shaping the future and we are proud to help them do it

Diversity and Inclusivity Statement:

SmartLabs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Benefits:
We take pride in the benefits provided for regular full-time team members working 40 hours per week as they strive to build the company and further our important mission


Our benefits include:

• Company paid concierge medical plan membership to Eden health to facilitate easy access to care
• Company paid premiums for dental and vision plans
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability plans
• Company paid life insurance option
• Company funded Health Reimbursement Account of up to $2,000 per year
• 401k platform to help you start saving for your retirement
• Company paid commuting benefit of up to $300/month for public transportation and/or parking at work.
• Paid Parental leave for up to 16 weeks over the first 24 weeks of a newborn baby or an adopted child.
• 25 PTO days and 10 holidays each calendar year
• Hybrid work options for most positions, Class-A office locations, and amazing food & beverage programs at each site

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