GRAIL is seeking a Laboratory Manager for the R&D lab at our Menlo Park headquarters. You will lead lab and instrument maintenance as well as support R&D lab work execution whenever possible, as an opportunity for continued growth. The ideal candidate is a meticulous, self-motivated, and outstanding teammate with some hands-on laboratory experience. The candidate will partner with many functions of our organization - R&D, Automation, Engineering, EH&S, Facilities, and Quality - to identify requirements and implement processes such as upkeep 5-Sigma standards, coordinate instrument maintenance plan, ensure adequate waste disposal, write documentation, and be instrumental in the day to day operations of the GRAIL R&D laboratories. Prior experience maintaining labs with ISO 13485 certification is a plus.
Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for equipment maintenance according to the laboratory’s standard operating procedures.
- Coordinate equipment maintenance and repair with equipment engineers.
- Responsible for maintaining sufficient inventory of materials, supplies, and equipment in the laboratory for performance of duties.
- Develop and write SOP for equipment maintenance and operation as needed.
- Assist R&D with lab task execution.
- Assist with training of new laboratory personnel and training of new procedures with existing personnel.
- Coordinate equipment training of the lab staff with the vendor.
- Follow guidelines when handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous or bio-hazardous materials.
- Be the point of contact for new equipment installation or any laboratory related activity.
- Work closely with Facilities and Quality to understand and implement requirements for ISO 13485 certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
- BS/BA degree and 5-8 years of related experience or Masters and 2-5 years of related experience
- Strong communicator and team player, able to establish collaborative relationships with colleagues and vendors as needed.
- Self-motivated to execute high-quality work through strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, following good laboratory and documentation practices.
- Able to integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner.
- Able to prioritize, complete assignments, and drive to results with a high emphasis on quality.
- Proficient in Google Suite and Microsoft office (text editor, spreadsheets and slides).
- Problem solver who can analyze, solve and propose solutions to issues related to the laboratory operations.
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What We Do
GRAIL is a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. GRAIL is using the power of high-intensity sequencing, population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art computer science and data science to enhance the scientific understanding of cancer biology, and to develop and commercialize pioneering products
Why Work With Us
Everything we do is guided by our mission to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. It’s the reason we’re here, and it’s no small task.
The right people make all the difference. That’s why we’re looking for those who strive to share their knowledge, contribute their skills, inspire each other and commit to something bigger than themselves.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
GRAIL has a variety of work types depending on the roles. Some are onsite like a lab role, others are hybrid and still others are remote. Hybrid is typically Tuesday and Thursday but leaders may be flexible depending on the role.
