681 Laboratory Management jobs in the United States

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we'll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.
**Job Summary**
Serve as a scientist in the conduct of assigned nonclinical research studies of basic to moderate complexity, to include study management, interpretation and reporting of study data, and assuring the regulatory compliance of these projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Serve as a study director in the direction and execution of assigned studies in compliance with GLP regulations as they apply to the conduct of nonclinical research.
* Participate in proposal management and bid development process. Assist in the review of Letters of Commitment (LOC) in cooperation with client services.
* Participate in and coordinate all phases of the study planning process with appropriate departments.
* Generate high-quality protocols, amendments, and reports appropriate for assigned studies.
* Review, interpret, integrate, and present data on assigned studies, using the assistance of senior scientific staff as appropriate.
* Function as contact for the planning and execution of sponsor interaction related to assigned studies, including proposal management and study scheduling, conduct and reporting.
* Provide technical and scientific guidance to the research staff.
* Attend scientific meetings, conferences, and training courses to enhance job and professional skills.
* Perform all other related duties as assigned.
The pay range for this position is between $87,000 to $93,000. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
**Job Qualifications**
Education: Ph.D. or equivalent in toxicology or related scientific related discipline.
* Experience: 0 - 1 year.
* An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
* Certification/Licensure: N/A.
* Other: Understanding of regulatory requirements of study types assigned, as well as Testing Facility SOPs and the Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), as appropriate. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize work and meet deadlines. Proficiency in the use of standard software including Microsoft® Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc. and with standard laboratory calculations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and work/ type at a computer.
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
* General office working conditions, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Regularly enters vivarium laboratory areas, with proper utilization of protective laboratory.
* While performing the duties of this job the employee may occasionally be required to wear protective clothing (goggles, face shield, surgical mask, cap, gloves, scrubs, boots), work near toxic or caustic chemicals, work with biohazards, and/or work with live animals with risk of exposure to allergens and/or zoonotic diseases.
* The employee may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, unpleasant odors, and/or wet, humid and/or extreme temperature conditions.
**About Safety Assessment**
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.
**About Charles River**
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients' clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client's unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.
We're committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.
**Equal Employment Opportunity**
Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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**Discover Your Career at Emory University**
Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.
**Description**
The Division of Animal Resources within the Emory National Primate Research Center at Emory University is currently seeking a Colony Manager to join our team. Our work consists of managing a nonhuman primate breeding colony to ensure genetic diversity and optimal animal health.
The ideal candidate should be motivated, dependable, detail-oriented, have a positive attitude and passion for research. The Colony Manager will provide leadership to a team of dedicated colony research specialists responsible for the care and well-being of the NHP breeding colony. The Colony Manager will be a team player who is willing to learn on the job and collaborate with other EPC animal resources managers and center members. The Colony Manager will work to ensure the highest quality of laboratory research support, and has good communication skills with co-workers, the management team, PI's, research staff, students, and other support services.
Collaborate. Innovate. Serve. These three simple words capture what we do at EPC to help advance science and improve the health and well-being of humans and non-human primates. If you are someone who has worked with nonhuman primates and managerial experience, this is an amazing opportunity to indirectly save and change lives and make a positive impact in the science and research community.
Dedicated to discovering causes, preventions, treatments, and cures of disease, Emory National Primate Research Center (EPC) is improving human and animal health and lives worldwide. One of seven NPRCs funded by the NIH, EPC conducts studies that make breakthrough discoveries possible. Learn more at RESPONSIBILITIES:
+ Supervises staff (generally ten or more employees) in a large and/or complex research laboratory.
+ Responsible for administrative, financial, staffing and planning aspects of research.
+ Designs instrumentation, theoretical models, equipment and other vehicles for data gathering and analysis.
+ Designs and applies scientific and numerical models in research.
+ Oversees development and integrity of data collection and instruments.
+ Conducts on-going, periodic and final analyses of data, using specialized techniques and programming.
+ Writes and collaborates with other researchers on manuscripts, abstracts and other publications of research findings.
+ Collaborates with other researchers on long-range plan for overall research.
+ Performs related responsibilities as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
+ A bachelor's degree in a scientific field; related master's degree preferred.
+ Five years of professional research experience.
+ Three years of supervisory experience.
PREFERRED/DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
+ Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
+ Managerial experience.
+ Data management skills to assist with data gathering and analysis as needed.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
+ Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.
+ Work environment involves working with biohazardous blood and tissues.
+ Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
+ Work is normally performed in an office with some outdoor work.
+ Requires the ability to bend, kneel, and/or squat.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING STATEMENT:
The Emory National Primate Research Center (EPC), in conjunction with Emory University, conducts pre-employment screenings for all positions. These screenings may include an Information Network Associates (INA) and criminal background check, and verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. In addition, the process may include a drug screening with health assessment, and review and mandate for various vaccinations. Updated COVID-19 vaccinations may be necessary for specific research projects.
NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.
**Additional Details**
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: (V) | (TDD).
Emory University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Department of Accessibility Services at (V) | (TDD). Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
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**Job Number** _151236_
**Job Type** _Regular Full-Time_
**Division** _Emory Primate Center_
**Department** _EPC: Colony Management_
**Job Category** _Laboratory Research_
**Campus Location (For Posting) : Location** _US-GA-Lawrenceville_
**_Location : Name_** _EPC Field Station_
**Remote Work Classification** _No Remote_
**Health and Safety Information** _Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals, Working in a laboratory, Working with animals, Working with nonhuman primates (nhp), nhp tissue, body fluids or equipment contaminated by nhp_

Scientific Data Management
Job ID
6301
Location
SLAC - Menlo Park, CA
Full-Time
Regular
**SLAC Job Postings**
**Position Overview**
Do you enjoy collaborating with a diverse group of people to solve complex challenges? Does contributing to breakthrough discoveries in science and working with unique experimental instrumentation in a world-leading scientific research environment excite you? The Experimental Data Systems (EDS) division within the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) Directorate at SLAC is seeking a Big Data Architect to work on the development of data management tools that enable LCLS scientific capabilities.
LCLS is the world¿s premier X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL) with a suite of X-ray instruments capable of generating large, high-velocity, high-variety datasets used to elucidate atomic structures and dynamics at the femtosecond timescale. The evolution of science and experimental techniques on these instruments, along with upgrades in the X-ray FEL source and optical lasers (LCLS-II and LCLS-II-HE), benefits from real-time feedback, access to significant computing power, innovative analysis methods such as those employing AI/ML, and the ability to automate experiments from execution to analysis.
This position will focus on the development, integration, and management of systems to transport, store, search, retrieve, analyze, and visualize petascale scientific datasets. The successful applicant will participate in the effort to develop systems that enable the seamless transfer of data to Department of Energy Leadership Class Facilities for real-time analysis. A significant aspect of the role will be to support, maintain, and optimize existing EDS software and hardware platforms at the SLAC Shared Data Facility (S3DF) to support LCLS operations.
As a Big Data Architect in the LCLS Data Management Department, you will work within an interdisciplinary team of software developers, scientists, and engineers and oversee scientific data management systems, including data curation, timely data transfer, and archival integrity for LCLS. Responsibilities include overseeing data transfer, replication, and backup processes, building and testing automation tools, and participating in the development of next-generation scientific instruments that connect to remote computing resources to execute time-intensive and data-intensive workflows. In addition to maintaining and automating data management activities at LCLS, the successful candidate will also work on data management solutions with scientific and operations support staff to develop future scientific instrumentation capabilities.
**Your Specific Responsibilities Include:**
+ Work with the LCLS Data Systems team, beamline scientists, SLAC Shared Scientific Data Facility, and SLAC IT to ensure the complete and timely delivery of data from LCLS instruments to the S3DF and remote DOE computing facilities.
+ Oversee the LCLS data repositories, ensure their integrity, enforce data retention and access policies, and manage data movement for purposes of analysis or archival.
+ Interface with the LCLS Data Systems team and Department of Energy Advanced Scientific Computing Facility partners to understand future data requirements and design Big Data systems that are scalable, optimized, and fault-tolerant, specifically in the context of multi-facility data processing.
+ Develop, test, implement, and maintain database management applications.
+ Contribute to the development of guidelines, standards, and processes to ensure LCLS data quality, integrity, and security of systems and data.
+ Partner with LCLS scientist data owners and Data Systems team members to understand the types of data collected at LCLS and suggest new tools or methods to improve data ingestion, storage, and access to LCLS datasets to ensure data are FAIR and AI-ready.
+ Document system builds and application configurations; maintain and update documentation as needed.
+ Serve as a technical resource for applications.
+ Follow team software development methodology.
+ _Other duties may also be assigned._
**To Be Successful In This Position You Will Bring:**
+ Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
+ Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, testing, and deploying applications.
+ Strong understanding of data design, architecture, relational databases, and data modeling.
+ Knowledge of key data structures, algorithms, and techniques pertinent to systems that support high-volume, high-velocity, or high-variety datasets, including data mining, machine learning, NLP, and data retrieval.
+ Experience in parallel and distributed data processing techniques and platforms (MPI, MapReduce, Batch).
+ Experience in scripting languages and debugging.
+ Ability to analyze systems and data pipelines and propose solutions that leverage emerging technologies.
+ Experience deploying reliable data systems and data quality management.
+ Ability to research, evaluate, architect, and deploy new tools, frameworks, and patterns to build scalable Big Data platforms.
+ Thorough understanding of all aspects of the software development life cycle and quality control practices.
+ Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical clients.
+ Ability to select, adapt, and effectively use a variety of programming methods.
+ Ability to recognize and recommend needed changes in user and/or operations procedures.
**Certifications and Licenses**
None
**SLAC Employee Competencies**
+ **Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.**
+ **Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.**
+ **Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.**
+ **Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.**
+ **Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintaining an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.**
+ **Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written and spoken messages.**
+ **Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.**
**Job-Specific Competencies**
+ Comfortable writing efficient, scalable, and documented code in Python or C/C++.
+ Experience with libraries and frameworks such as Rucio, Kafka, ZeroMQ, Kubernetes, Jupyter, and Grafana is a plus.
**Physical requirements and Working conditions:**
+ Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
**Work Standards** :
+ Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
+ Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1¿General Policy and Responsibilities: Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, Classification Title: Big Data Architect 1
+ Grade: K, Job Code: 4734
+ Employment Duration: Regular Continuing
_The expected pay range for this position is $157,945 - $177,385 per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs._
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.

Job Description

We are seeking a computational scientist and scientific data manager to join the Data & Computational Sciences (DCS) department at the Boston, MA site of Vertex Pharmaceuticals.

In this role, you will work across the DCS department to ensure that our data is stored in an appropriately structured form, with the relevant metadata that conforms with FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles. These efforts will strengthen and further breakthroughs in AI, driving new discoveries and insights for Global Research across domains including chemistry, biology, and imaging. The initial focus of the role will be genomics data, spanning genetic variants, therapeutic gene editing, transcriptomic, and single-cell data. Through this work, you will ensure that results from large-scale computational analyses are findable and available for reuse, allowing scientists to derive novel insights using results from both computation and experiment. You will work closely with colleagues across the DCS department from different domains and expertise areas, bringing your expertise in data management and data governance, to devise appropriate solutions to store and access their data, to develop appropriate policies around data use, access, and storage, and to ensure appropriate management of data. In parallel, you will also collaborate cross-functionally across the organization on data needs for DCS, including close partnership with the Data, Technology and Engineering (DTE) team on potential technology solutions, and incorporating enterprise guidelines including those for ontology use, data catalogs, data retention and security.

To succeed in this role, you will need familiarity with the use of large-scale scientific data to drive Research discoveries in a drug discovery and therapeutic development setting. You will also need broad experience in the management of scientific data including the architecture of scientific data storage solutions, with a primary focus on data types that are generated from computational workflows on large-scale data in Global Research across domains including chemistry, genomics and imaging.

Responsibilities:

• Work with colleagues across DCS to understand their data and how it is used, and develop a data management & governance roadmap that will address data management needs in a prioritized manner
• Define and implement data management solutions, in collaboration with DTE, for large-scale results generated from computational workflows spanning chemistry, biology, imaging, and screening
• Where relevant, be responsible for prototyping pipelines to create integrated datasets that combine internal and/or external data sources, and work with colleagues in DTE to productionize such datasets for broader use within DCS
• Contribute to DCS-specific development of best practices, guidelines, and SOPs, as appropriate with a focus on data related aspects
• Align with enterprise-level data governance frameworks
• Coordinate with data engineering efforts in DTE to integrate samples, tests and results across the Research environment
• Support other prioritized data needs as needed, such as evaluation of technology solutions for insights from scientific literature, and identification of key external data sources to address gaps in internal data

Qualifications:

• A PhD (or equivalent) in computational sciences, with 7+ years of relevant experience, or a Masters degree in the computational sciences, with 9 or more years of relevant experience in research data management
• Experience working cross-functionally and collaborating across a team to drive alignment
• Experience championing for data governance principles
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• A team-oriented growth mindset that welcomes feedback from others and supports other team members; a positive attitude that enthusiastically tackles and overcomes challenges
• Experience in working with scientific data sources such as ChEMBL, UniProt, OpenTargets, HPA, GnomAD, SingleCellPortal or GTEx, including integration and harmonization of data across databases
• Experience on FAIR data practices including the use of common ontologies such as Allotrope Foundation and the BioAssay Ontology
• Knowledge of data governance principles and frameworks, and tools such as Colibra or Unity Catalog
• Very strong programming skills, ideally in Python and SQL, as well as familiarity with distributed data processing languages such as Apache Spark
• Experience with data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake
• Familiarity with database architectures that are oriented towards large scale scientific data such as TileDB, VoltDB
• A strong understanding of emerging technologies such as cloud architectures and AI and ML approaches to data management tasks

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Pay Range:

$156,000 - $234,000

Disclosure Statement:

The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), educational assistance programs including student loan repayment, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more.

Flex Designation:

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid : work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. On-Site : work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex's Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at

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Talent Acquisition Specialist III @ Crystal Equation | Technical Recruiting

Lab Operations / Lab Manager III

Onsite

Responsibilities:

• Work with Senior Lab Engineer to maintain Jira issue management system, set up dashboards, etc.
• Manage and track tasks in the REL Lab to ensure timely completion and efficient use of resources.
• Maintain accurate records of lab activities, including task assignments, progress, and completion.
• Train new personnel on lab procedures, equipment operation, and safety protocols.
• Support fixture development by coordinating with engineers, technicians, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with team members to identify areas for process improvement and implement changes as needed.
• Actively track task milestones and communicate proactively to alert the lab team of changes, bottlenecks, or delays.
• Manage laboratory equipment: preventive maintenance, repairs, calibration schedules, ensuring EHS standards are met.
• Track resource utilization metrics across SUN assets.
• Communicate asset status to requestors to help prioritize test requests.
• Manage checkpoint dates with self-service tasks to ensure progress tracking and asset utilization.
• Coordinate with facility systems to ensure continuity of operations.
• Develop and implement safety protocols and procedures.

Skills:

• Proficiency in managing laboratory equipment, including preventive maintenance, repairs, and calibration, while ensuring EHS standards.
• Understanding of environmental chambers, drop tower/high-speed cameras/lighting, basic universal test machine operation, and electromechanical systems.
• Ability to train users and check out equipment.
• Organizational skills to maintain a clean, organized lab environment and manage supplies.
• Ability to track utilization metrics and communicate asset status effectively.
• Skills in reviewing test requests and guiding requestors based on capabilities.
• Experience working with facility systems to ensure operational continuity.
• Ability to coordinate equipment consolidation, scheduling services, and onsite support.

Full benefits include paid time off, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K, parental leave, and more. Compensation varies based on location, experience, and skills.

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Job Description

We are seeking a proactive and technically skilled Laboratory Operations Technician to support the daily operations of our laboratory. This is a full-time onsite position , Monday through Friday, based at our Northbrook laboratory. The role involves procurement coordination, vendor management, basic equipment troubleshooting and repair, and collaboration with internal departments to ensure smooth lab functionality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate procurement of lab materials, supplies, equipment, and services based on user requests.
• Manage vendor relationships and accounts, ensuring timely delivery and service quality.
• Collaborate with Finance (Sourcing, Payables, etc.) to ensure accurate processing of purchases and invoices.
• Assist in the development of annual budgets and capital expenditure plans for laboratory equipment.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and repairs on electrical and mechanical lab equipment.
• Maintain inventory and ensure proper documentation of lab assets and tools.
• Operate Oracle or equivalent systems to input and extract relevant data.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the lab environment.
• Ensure compliance with UL Standards of Business Conduct and all physical/digital security protocols.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support lab operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or technical degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or related field.
• Basic understanding of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Hands-on experience with troubleshooting and repairing lab or technical equipment.
• Familiarity with procurement processes and vendor management.
• Proficiency in using enterprise systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $51,600 and $68,700 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 5% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

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About Us

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

About the Team

Our global network of 80+ laboratories is constantly evolving, because the world around us is always changing. We embrace this - we invest in improving our equipment and our skills so we're one step ahead of the market. One day we could be setting up a burn test and the next, simulating a tornado. And because we're always evolving, your career will evolve alongside us, whether you're working on brand new technology or connecting with experts around the globe. Join our team, drive the growth of our organization and deliver real change - in a changing world.

We are seeking a proactive and technically skilled Laboratory Operations Technician to support the daily operations of our laboratory. This is a full-time onsite position, Monday through Friday, based at our Northbrook laboratory. The role involves procurement coordination, vendor management, basic equipment troubleshooting and repair, and collaboration with internal departments to ensure smooth lab functionality.

• Coordinate procurement of lab materials, supplies, equipment, and services based on user requests.

• Manage vendor relationships and accounts, ensuring timely delivery and service quality.

• Collaborate with Finance (Sourcing, Payables, etc.) to ensure accurate processing of purchases and invoices.

• Assist in the development of annual budgets and capital expenditure plans for laboratory equipment.

• Perform basic troubleshooting and repairs on electrical and mechanical lab equipment.

• Maintain inventory and ensure proper documentation of lab assets and tools.

• Operate Oracle or equivalent systems to input and extract relevant data.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the lab environment.

• Ensure compliance with UL Standards of Business Conduct and all physical/digital security protocols.

• Perform other duties as assigned to support lab operations.

• High school diploma or technical degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or related field.

• Basic understanding of electrical and mechanical systems.

• Hands-on experience with troubleshooting and repairing lab or technical equipment.

• Familiarity with procurement processes and vendor management.

• Proficiency in using enterprise systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP) and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $51,600 and $68,700 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 5% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

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A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

UL LLC has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To assure full implementation of this equal employment policy, we will take steps to assure that:

Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, color, age, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, marital or familial status, or any other protected category under applicable law.

SUMMARY:

About QualDerm Partners LLC: QualDerm Partners LLC, offers extraordinary clinical care and an incredible patient experience at every point in the patients' journey. The team of board certified specialists is committed to providing complete clinical care for medical dermatology needs, skin cancer surveillance and treatment, as well as medical dermatologic services. Coupled with the unparalleled and unique family-like culture, patients will have an incredible experience from the minute they pick up the phone.

PURPOSE: The Laboratory Operations Manager is responsible for the operations of the lab, working in tandem with the Histology Lab Manager to ensure administrative process are compliant, through direct supervision of the administrative team

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Staff Management: Responsible for managing and supervising lab administrative, accessioning and grossing staff, including hiring, training, evaluating, and terminating personnel; manage budgeting.
• Operational Oversight: Understanding all operational elements of the laboratory, standardizing laboratory supplies, equipment, and procedures, monitoring quality and documentation, and document control.
• Pathologist Support: Working closely with pathologists to ensure they have the resources they need.
• Compliance: Managing licensing requirements and inspections, assisting lab manager and medical director with CLIA and CAP preparation.
• Projects and reporting - as required to support initiatives of the operations
• Customer Service: provide excellent service to referring clinics, providers and patients by answering calls and assisting with needs.
• Issue Resolution: Ensuring referring clinic needs are met, working on any issues with patient billing, etc.
• Logistics: Overseeing couriers, managing schedules, specimen tracking, accessioning, grossing, lab administration, transcription, file room, revenue cycle management and billing support.
• Technical Management: Monitoring computer network, ensuring that electronic reports are being delivered as expected, overseeing set up of client interfaces, and monitoring performance of existing interfaces.
• Record Management: Managing storage of records and materials.
• Communication: Communicating regularly with Chief Pathology Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
• Facilities management: Maintains all equipment, cleaning and security protocols by working with landlord and appropriate vendors as needed.
• Additional Duties: Any other duties as required to ensure QualDerm Partners' operations are successful.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred in related field
• 1 year laboratory or medical experience
• 3 years previous management experience

Benefits

Benefits of joining Qualderm Partners:

• Competitive Pay - Attractive compensation to reward your hard work
• Comprehensive Health Coverage - Includes Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to keep you covered
• Generous 401(k) Plan - Company matches 100% of the first 3%, plus 50% of the next 2%, with immediate vesting
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - Accrue PTO from day one, plus enjoy 6 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays each year
• Company-Paid Life Insurance - Peace of mind with basic life coverage, with the option for additional plans
• Disability Protection - Short-term and long-term disability coverage to protect you in unexpected circumstances
• Additional Wellness Plans - Accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection plans for extra security
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access confidential support for personal or work-related challenges
• Exclusive Employee Discounts - Save on products and services with special discounts just for you
• Referral Bonus Program - Earn bonuses by referring qualified candidates to join the team

QualDerm Partners is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States in a full-time basis.

**Why Valvoline Global Operations?**
At **Valvoline Global Operations** , we're proud to be **The Original Motor Oil** , but we've never rested on being first. Founded in 1866, we introduced the world's first branded motor oil, staking our claim as a pioneer in the automotive and industrial solutions industry. Today, as an affiliate of **Aramco** , one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we are driven by innovation and committed to creating sustainable solutions for a better future.
With a global presence, we develop **future-ready products** and provide **best-in-class services** for our partners around the world. For us, originality isn't just about where we began; it's about where we're headed and how we'll lead the way. **We are originality in motion.**
Our corporate values- **Care, Integrity, Passion, Unity, and Excellence** -are at the heart of everything we do. These values define how we operate, how we treat one another, and how we engage with our partners, customers, and the communities we serve. At Valvoline Global, we are united in our commitment to:
- Treating everyone with care.
- Acting with unwavering integrity.
- Striving for excellence in all endeavors.
- Delivering on our commitments with passion.
- Collaborating as one unified team.
When you join **Valvoline Global** , you'll become part of a culture that celebrates creativity, innovation, and excellence. Together, we're shaping the future of automotive and industrial solutions.
**How You'll Make an Impact**
As the **Laboratory Operations Manager,** you will lead and manage the daily operational functions of our laboratory while overseeing comprehensive Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs. This leadership role requires a proactive and solutions-oriented professional who can ensure full regulatory compliance, maintain operational efficiency, and foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will also function as the primary liaison for facility maintenance, renovations, and expansion projects
**Responsibilities Include**
+ Direct all day-to-day lab operations, resolving facilities issues, coordinating with building management and security, and ensuring smooth functioning of lab systems.
+ Lead coordination of lab facility maintenance and improvements in partnership with the OBS team and external contractors.
+ Manage planning and execution of lab remodels and expansion projects, aligning resources and timelines for successful implementation.
+ Provide leadership and direct supervision to the blending, shipping, and receiving department, ensuring high levels of productivity and accuracy.
+ Establish performance standards, support employee development, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
+ Serve as the primary point of contact for all lab-related EHS matters.
+ Manage the EHS program using Valvoline's Global EHS system, overseeing self-audits, incident investigations, compliance tracking, and contractor reporting to ensure adherence to ROC14001 certification standards.
+ Administer document control, policy updates, and QMS compliance through the Global QMS platform in collaboration with corporate EHS managers.
+ Ensure proper hazardous waste management, including maintaining required documentation, submitting annual reports to the KY EPA, and updating the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
+ Lead quarterly EHS performance review meetings and present findings to the Lab Management Team.
+ Conduct and lead quarterly safety meetings to communicate key safety information to staff.
+ Develop, implement, and maintain onboarding and annual safety training programs for all lab employees.
+ Assign and manage the completion of EHS-related training courses through the company's learning management system.
**What You'll Need**
+ Minimum B.S. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
+ 5+ years of progressive experience in lab operations and EHS program management, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial laboratory environment.
+ Proven leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional initiatives.
+ In-depth knowledge of regulatory frameworks, including ROC14001, OSHA, and Kentucky EPA regulations.
+ Proficiency in using EHS and QMS systems (e.g., Valvoline Global EHS, Global QMS).
+ Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills.
+ Experience with analytical test methods and laboratory methods is beneficial.
+ Computer Skills - specifically Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, and QC software.
+ Collaborative skills to advance projects both internally and externally.
**What Will Set You Apart**
+ Master's or PhD strongly preferred.
+ Expertise in analytical chemistry and tribology principles.
+ Knowledge of the lubricant market and technology.
Valvoline Global is an **equal opportunity employer** . We are dedicated to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and skills. We strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.
We are committed to ensuring accessibility throughout our recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any stage of the recruitment or selection process, please contact us at:.
- **Email** :
This contact information is solely for accommodation requests. For inquiries about application status, please use the appropriate channels listed in your application materials.
**Are You Ready to Make an Impact?**
At Valvoline Global, we're looking for passionate and talented individuals to join our journey of innovation and excellence. **Are you ready to shape the future with us? Apply today.**
Requisition ID: 1613