Lab Operations and Facilities Senior Associate

About the job

Position Title: Lab Operations and Facilities Senior Associate

Position Level: Associate

Reports to: Associate Scientist, ATG

Company Background:

Century Therapeutics is developing novel allogeneic living cell products for oncology that overcome the limitations of current cell therapies. Century's genetically-engineered, universal iPSC-derived immune effector cell products are designed to specifically target hematologic and solid tumor cancers. Our commitment to developing off-the-shelf cell therapies will expand patient access and provide an unparalleled opportunity to advance the course of cancer care.

Century's foundational technology is built on induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) that have unlimited self-renewing capacity. This enables complex cellular engineering to produce controlled cell banks of modified cells that can be expanded and differentiated into desired immune effector cells, which can supply vast amounts of allogeneic, homogeneous therapeutic products. This platform differentiates Century from other approaches that utilize non-renewable donor-derived cells.

Role:

Century Therapeutics is seeking a qualified candidate for the Lab Operations and Facilities Senior Associate position in the Advanced Technologies Group (ATG) at our Seattle site. This candidate will support research and projects in ATG by leading procurement, organizing lab space and facilities, and directing lab safety programs.

Successful candidate must be self-directed, organized, and comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Work with outside suppliers and vendors to obtain quotes for high-value items, reagents, and equipment
• Process POs and track the ordering of all lab consumables, reagents, and equipment
• Track asset lifecycle including equipment maintenance and service contracts
• Manage inventories of lab supplies and reagents, inventories of biological samples and chemicals.
• Oversee and maintain lab to ensure full compliance with EH&S regulations
• Manage hazardous waste
• Collaborate with facilities team to improve the lab space to meet the needs and requests of lab users
• Shipping and receiving of samples
• Schedule and supervise equipment repair and service as needed

Qualifications:

• BS or MS degree in any relevant scientific discipline and 2-4 years for BS, or 0-2 years for MS, of relevant professional experience

Requirements:

• Previous experience in Laboratory Management
• Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively on a team across functional areas
• Be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Ability to exercise independent discretion in solving problems

Preferred Requirements:

• Proficiency in using Benchling
• Previous experience with shipping biological samples

Century Therapeutics Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Laboratory Management

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Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS)

Communication

Laboratory Skills

Record Keeping

Problem Solving

Equipment Maintenance

Oral Communication

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