Lab Manager

Lab Manager – Waltham, MA

About Alloy Therapeutics

Alloy Therapeutics is a biotechnology ecosystem company empowering the global scientific community to make better medicines together. Through a community of partners, Alloy democratizes access to tools, technologies, services, and company creation capabilities that are foundational for discovering and developing therapeutic biologics. The company facilitates affordable, non-exclusive access to the entire drug discovery community from academic scientists, small and medium biotech, to the largest biopharma. Alloy’s lead offering, the ATX-Gx™ platform, is a human therapeutic antibody discovery platform consisting of a growing suite of proprietary transgenic mice strains. Alloy is a leader in bispecific antibody discovery and engineering services, utilizing its proprietary ATX-CLC common light chain platform integrating novel transgenic mice and phage display. Alloy is headquartered in Boston, MA with labs in Cambridge, UK; Basel, CH; San Francisco, CA; and Athens, GA. As a reflection of Alloy’s relentless commitment to the scientific community, Alloy reinvests 100% of its revenue in innovation and access to innovation.

At Alloy, we believe our industry should compete on getting the best drugs to patients as quickly as possible, not exclusive access to the best platforms. The team and company are rapidly expanding; successful members thrive in our shared culture of accountability, deliberate trust, and open communication. As a team we aspire to work together to exceed expectations and collectively contribute across the global organization to always maintain our nimble, startup culture.

MAY THE BEST DRUG WIN.

About Lab Manager – Waltham, MA

Our Alloy Discovery Services group is looking for a Laboratory Manager to join our team in our new headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts. The position will report directly to our Associate Director of Operations to support the global Alloy Discovery Services scientific team and Venture Studio by performing procurement and inventory management, as well as general lab ops such as maintaining equipment, facilities, and safety standards. In addition, you will work with our Operations team to improve our current procurement systems using the very latest technologies with the ultimate goal of helping others to make better medicines. The role requires a team player who is comfortable in an all-hands-on-deck startup environment.

Principal Responsibilities

• Drive cost reduction strategies through strategic sourcing, aligning with R&D stakeholders to achieve organizational efficiency metrics
• Create and administer purchase orders and other transactions from requisition to completion, including inputting invoices in Bill.com and 3-way matching of packing slips, invoices, and POs
• Maintaining and repairing laboratory equipment, executing service contracts, and planning optimal equipment locations
• Overseeing and maintaining a safe and healthy laboratory workspace and performing employee safety training
• Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement
• Monitor and update ETAs to end-users on outstanding requisitions, and develop contingencies for supply chain disruption
• Being generous when others are needy, greedy, or fearful

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education preferred with 3+ years experience, preferably in a biotech-related purchasing and procurement setting
• Knowledge of basic computer systems (ex: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office) and ERP systems and other tools required for purchasing (e.g., NetSuite, Bill.com). Prendio/Bioprocure or Coupa are also a plus
• Excellent organizational and verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, prioritize tasks, and escalate issues as needed
• Proven self-starter with a track record of managing multiple and fast-paced projects and tasks simultaneously
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment; ability to cultivate and maintain effective business partner relationships through earned respect and trust

Benefits Include 

• Competitive base salary based on the position and your experience level
• Significant opportunities for advancement inside Alloy and through our partner companies
• Equity compensation in a company with incredible growth potential and a 30+ year plan
• Generous personal and family medical, dental, and vision benefits with 90% of premiums and deductibles covered by Alloy
• Flexible schedule, unlimited vacation as long as the job gets done, medical leave including time caring for sick family members, and parental leave all built around our team-driven philosophy
• Commitment to your career through individualized professional development plan for all employees to ensure good role and skill fit either at Alloy or your next biotech company
• Additional benefits including family planning support up to $50,000 (e.g. IVF/PGT, adoption, surrogacy, egg retrieval), compensated time for bone marrow donation, continuing education, leadership development, and others