Description
**Role Objective:** Ensure the laboratory is always “Science Ready” by maintaining reliability and readiness of all laboratory instruments, equipment and consumable supplies
Accountabilities
To the Director of Global R&D Laboratory Operations and GV1 scientific staff
+ Supportmaintenance and upkeep of labinstrumentsandequipment
+ Maintain communications with laboratory stakeholders, keysuppliersand other Amgen support functions
+ Identification and execution of iterative process improvements
+ Support theexecution ofGlobal Researchstrategies and timelines
Responsibilities
Responsible to provide operational support to the R&D Laboratory, including:
+ Provide basic support for lab Instrument & equipment
+ Liaison to laboratory staff & suppliers
+ Scheduleand tracklab instrument and equipmentpreventative and corrective maintenance
+ Provide onsite supplier service support
+ Manage labsupportservices contract renewals
+ OverseeLabAsset Lifecycle management
+ Manage lab consumables inventory
+ Monitor budget and invoice approvals forlabinstrument/equipmentservice & consumables
+ Managepipettecalibration intervals
+ Support solvent, gas, dryiceand waste management in collaboration with EHSS
+ Flag facility issues to Facility Managerand ensure repair
+ Communication of Amgen decisions and best practices to suppliers and key client groups
+ Escalation of project/functional issues
+ Work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple high priority projects
+ Perform otherduties asassigned, including ad hoc projects
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
+ Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Life Sciences, Chemistry or related field and4yearsof pharma-related lab operations
+ ORAssociatedegree/Technical certification in a relevant field and6years of pharma-related lab operations
+ Fluency in English,written and oral communication
Preferred Requirements
+ Familiarity with R&D activities and analytical instruments in biopharmaceutical industry
+ Solid understanding of the R&D Facility and Amgen standard operating procedures (SOPs)
+ Experience with Laboratory Management or R&D Operations
+ Managerial experience directly managing people and/or leading teams, projects, programs ordirecting the allocation of resources
+ Experience in organizational and administrative tasks in the pharmaceutical industry
+ Proficient user of Office Programs such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook
+ Evidence of strong data analytics skills
+ Flexibility to work on any type of assignment and prioritize accordingly
Competencies
+ Excellent time management and critical thinking skills
+ Resourceful, detail-oriented, and flexible team player
+ Ability to develop collaborative internal and external relationships
+ Strong planning and project management skills
+ Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
+ Ability to handle multiple high priority projects and minimal supervision
+ Problem solving mindset
+ Strong interpersonal skills
+ Experience working with virtual teams and using collaborative tools and platforms
