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About the Role

The Research Operations Lab Manager at Star Tx is responsible for managing and overseeing the day-to-day operations of our scientific research laboratory, as well as providing technical direction and support for research and operations activities. This position develops and maintains effective laboratory policies and procedures with a primary focus on the efficiency and reliability of laboratory operations while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The role is instrumental in helping drive success in the laboratory and demonstrates excellent organizational skills to ensure the laboratory runs smoothly.

Responsibilities

Partner closely with scientists to anticipate laboratory needs, remove operational barriers to research, and ensure smooth lab operation with minimal disruption to research activities.
Conduct routine lab walkthroughs to proactively identify equipment, facility, inventory, organization, and workflow issues.
Serve as primary contact for lab vendors including inventory supply, equipment maintenance, and service visits.
Request quotes and work with vendors to provide the best prices and products for the lab.
Monitor, purchase, and maintain shared inventory of laboratory reagents and consumables.
Work with accounting to reconcile purchases.
Provide information to cross-functional teams to properly track lab expenditures.
Schedule calibration/preventative maintenance checks and services for existing laboratory equipment.
Manage the requisition and delivery of new capital equipment.
Work with vendors/facilities to install and train new users on new capital equipment.
Recommend improvements to laboratory organization, workflows, equipment usage, and inventory management to maximize efficiency and reliability.
Ensure the correct handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous and biohazardous waste.
Manage lab safety inspections to ensure the cleanliness and safety of the lab.
Coordinate with external collaborators for semi-annual lab safety inspections.
Serve as primary internal coordinator for the site’s EHS program, working closely with EHS consultants to ensure compliance and implementation of best practices.
Follow-up on action plans and documentation for EHS compliance.
Arrange and document laboratory personnel training for safe lab practices and protocols.
Assist in basic lab activities such as formulating general use buffers and media prep.
Provide office management support.
Act as the key contact for facility management needs.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent stakeholder management skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent time management skills.
Curious, resourceful, and continuously looking for ways to improve laboratory operations.
Able to work independently.
Highly organized.
Thorough.
Able to multitask.
Highly service-oriented with a genuine desire to support scientific teams.
Builds trust through responsiveness, follow-through, and collaboration.
Naturally proactive and able to anticipate needs before they arise.
Knowledge of quality, environment, safety, and health policies.
Must be comfortable enforcing lab safety-related practices and protocols.
Must be on-site during normal business hours.
Comfortable interfacing with EHS consultants and taking ownership of day-to-day EHS operations.
Experience in ordering, managing, and stocking supplies, including interfacing with vendors required.
Experience with inventory management tools and laboratory management systems preferred.

Skills

Biology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Cell Biology
Life Sciences
Quality
Environment
Safety
Health policies
EHS program management
Inventory management
Laboratory management systems

Location

South San Francisco, CA

Work Type

Full-time
Onsite

Experience Level

Minimum 3-5 years lab manager experience, supporting molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, or related laboratory research required

Education Level

B.S. or B.A. required; degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or related life sciences discipline preferred

Salary/Compensations

$88,000 to $110,000 annually

Benefits

Bonus
Benefits package
Participation in Company’s equity plan

About the Company

Star Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that aims to discover and develop best-in-class antibody therapies to transform the lives of patients with serious diseases.
Founded by former True North executives, Star has built a team with significant scientific expertise that has a demonstrated track record of success and is backed by top-tier biotech investors.
We pride ourselves on our collective passion in bringing innovative therapies to the clinic and are committed to patients for whom no or limited treatment options exist.
Star is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.
Star offers a competitive salary and benefits package, and we take pride on being a Biocom Best Place to Work for small companies.
We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, learn and explore, and make connections.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.