Lab Manager ECD (M/F/D)

Job Description

Avantor is currently looking for a Lab Manager in ECD to join the growing team in Mölndal, Gothenburg! In this position, you are responsible for the day-to-day operational management of your defined set of laboratories, supporting the Early Chemical Development (ECD) group. ECD is a world class CMC department with responsibility for early phase drug substance. You will act as the first point of contact for Lab Users and much more! Are you looking for a new professional challenge in an international environment and do you have a chemical engineering or chemistry background? Are you a people-person with a lot of energy and drive? Then this might be the opportunity for you! - Let’s talk!

This role will be a full-time, permanent position, based at our customer site, AstraZeneca, in Mölndal. Next to an attractive salary, we offer multiple benefits such as a bonus, pension scheme and Health Care allowance. You get to establish a solid network within the industry, by collaborating with multiple different stakeholders and you get to contribute to a growing team.

Working hours: Monday - Friday, flexible start time between 6:00 - 9:00 and finish time 15:00 - 18:00

The team

The Lab Manager ECD is the first point of contact for three units composed of five teams, and gets to work in an open and supportive environment. This team belongs to our department Lab & Production Services, which supports leading pharmaceutical companies and laboratories all over the world, in Research and Development within the Life Sciences industry.

What we’re looking for

Education: Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or Chemistry

Experience:

• Hands-on lab experience leading lab improvements and coordinating lab installations, is required
• In Project leadership and/or working in large scale lab environment is a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

• Good MS Office knowledge and willing to learn new digital skills
• Understanding of working under the ATEX European Directives
• Effective communication skills in English and preferably in Swedish
• Flexible, good in setting priorities and strong in dealing with ad hoc requests
• Strong time management skills, pro-active and outgoing
• Flexible, stress resistant and able to deal with multiple priorities
• Confident, able to lead meetings and to present to bigger groups

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Act as the single point of contact for the assigned laboratories and handle ad hoc questions / issues of lab users
• Organize and lead regular lab user group meetings and lead any actions as required
• Ensure the laboratory maintains its operational efficiency by planning preventative and scheduled maintenance regimes with minimal impact to daily operations
• Liaise with AstraZeneca’s Facility Management team and actively participate in the CAPEX process
• Actively participate in Risk Assessments of incoming instruments following the ATEX European Directives
• Assist in creating and updating work procedures for various assays, particularly focused on reagents/consumables and cost saving recommendations.
• Manage training of lab support staff working in the area to ensure all are working to a consistent level
• Assist with organized visits from internal/external partners
• Introduce new staff working in the laboratory
• Provide operational support on projects to build understanding of business needs and identify opportunities for process improvements
• Create, maintain and update relevant documentation in support of service delivery, compliance and training
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