JobResponsibilities

• ​​Coordinate and support laboratory project activities from planning through execution and completion, ensuring that all work aligns with lab protocols and timelines.

• ​Develop andmaintaindetailed project schedules, track milestones, and ensureaccuratedocumentation of laboratory activities and results.

• ​Serve as a central contact for lab staff, scientists, management, and external vendors, ensuring effective communication on project updates, requirements, and changes.

• ​Organize andfacilitateproject meetings, record detailed meeting minutes, andmonitoraction items and deliverables within the lab environment.

• ​Monitor day-to-day project progress, proactivelyidentifyminor issues (such as equipment or reagent delays), and escalate significant risks to lab management as needed.

• ​Assistwith coordinating procurement andtimelydelivery of laboratory supplies, equipment, and services to support project needs.

• ​Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements by supporting risk assessments, audits, and protocol adherence throughout the project lifecycle.

• ​Maintain up-to-date and audit-ready project documentation, including experimental data, reports, and compliance records.

• ​Contribute to process improvement initiatives within laboratory operations, sharing ideas and supporting implementation asappropriate.

• ​Provide general administrative and logistical support to lab management or scientific teams tofacilitateefficient project execution.

• ​Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment. 

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Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

Critical Skills: 

• ​​Strong communicationand training skills

• ​Excellent organizationalskills;ability to troubleshoot and solve problems independently

• ​Ability to follow oral and written directions

• ​Basic experience with MS Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

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Basic Qualifications: 

• ​​Bachelor’s Degreein Business or Sciencewith 1+ years of project management experience

• ​Associate’s Degree in Business or Sciencewith 3+ years ofprojectmanagement experience​

• ​​High School Degree/GED with7+ years of project management experience​

Preferred Qualifications: 

• ​​PMP or other professional Project Management Certification

• ​Solid understanding of how R&D laboratories function and proventrack recordof supporting those activities at various complexity levels

• ​Background in a laboratory setting with a Chemistry/Biology focus​

Working Environment:

• Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlledenvironmentsrequiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.) inlaboratory.   

• Job pace may befastand job completion demands may be high.   

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time   

• The person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings onsiteFrequentlyoperateon instruments, objects,toolsor controls, which will require regularly bending, squatting,stretchingand reachingin order toperform in a service function.     

• Occasionally move orlift upto 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds).

• Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation, the ability toobservedetails at close range distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focusin order toperform the essential service functions of this position.     

• Occasionallyoperatesa computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.   

• Employeemaybe requiredto handle hazardous waste according to local, state, and federal regulations.  Duties may includeidentifying, handling, generating, accumulating,storingand labeling hazardous waste.   

• Potential risk to lab-based hazards including but not limited to extreme temperature, biological materials, and hazardous chemicals.  

• May berequiredto complete Medical Clearance, Respiratory Protection Training, and Fit Testing to wear a respirator as protection against hazards present in the laboratory environment.