Laboratory Operations Manager, City Of London, Greater London

Laboratory Operations Manager

11 Days Old

Planet Smart

The UK alone throws out 3 billion disposable nappies, made of plastic that decompose over centuries. At Planet Smart, we believe all necessary hygiene products, like sanitary napkins and adult diapers, should remain convenient without compromising the planet.

As a start-up that just raised $500k from Silicon Valley, Planet Smart is developing new biomaterials to face the plastic pollution crisis and curb carbon emissions from this polluting industry. We are first tackling menstrual pads, you can check out more information on this project at planetsmart.co.

Your Role

As laboratory operations manager, you will work closely with the founding team and the research team to manage both long-term and day to day laboratory operations. The role covers several areas, giving you exposure to experimental work, project management and procurement.

Responsibilities

Procurement: manage the laboratory budget & inventory and ensure timely replenishment of stock, maintain relationships with existing suppliers and assess new vendors
Project management & reporting: Deliver regular reports on work completed in an organized manner, support the founding team in ensuring experimental work is done according to project plan and identified priorities.
Operations: Act as liaison between the research team and the building management/services, investigate availability of and book equipment
Experimental work: Take over routine finished product testing according to standardized procedure

Knowledge / Experience required

BSc/MSc in Chemistry or Material Science
At least 3 years professional experience in operations, project management, scheduling or laboratory work in life science/chemistry setting
Laboratory work experience, at minimum during university studies
Experience delivering timely reports to leadership
Structured and organized way of working for overall lab management
Experience in lab data analysis with attention to detail
Entrepreneurial spirit and can-do attitude, presenting solutions rather than problems
Excellent communication skills and experience working in multicultural teams, fluent in English

What we offer

12-month starting contract at £35-40,000 plus 12% performance bonus, with possibility to extend
20 days holidays + bank holidays
Access to a professional & personal coach

Location: White City, London (on-site presence for this role is necessary)

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Location:: City Of London, Greater London

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