Job Description
Laboratory Operations Manager This is an opportunity to play a foundational role in the next chapter of a fast-growing and ambitious start-up companys success story on a global stage. You will directly develop a revolutionary new technology to market. As an early member of the Irish commercial function, there is an excellent opportunity to grow and evolve with the company in a customer-facing role. This is a full-time permanent position, predominantly office based. Our client is seeking an exceptional applications specialist to head up their Dublin laboratory and to establish their technologies and products in the nanoparticle analysis market. This role will be responsible for developing workflows, SOPs and best practices, testing user samples, analysing and reporting data and providing guidance to the rest of the team about the needs of life sciences customers. The role is critical as the development team requires expert input to help guide development and the company wants to rapidly grow in this market. You will have already experienced the complexities and rigour required for instruments used in pharma and regulated environments and be very familiar with analytical lab usage and needs. Relevant experience in an analytical role in biopharma combined with thorough knowledge of analytical customer needs and a proven commercial and user understanding of the biopharma market. Rigorous approach to analytical and workflow development with a strong aptitude for detail and accuracy. Ability to contribute to product development and to improve the product offering in collaboration with commercial and development teams. The ideal candidate will be an expert in analytical processes and instruments for life sciences and biopharma applications and will be familiar with the needs of nanoparticle therapy developments. You will also have a deep appreciation of customer needs across the pharma lifecycle from formulation through to process, manufacturing and QC. You will be experienced and interested in developing and validating robust analytical methods supported by data-driven experimental work. In this exciting role, you will set the tone and direction for the companys applications and workflow development and be a key enabler for delivering products into this market. Job Spec Introduce and lead the applications development team, including setting up a laboratory and best lab practices Develop workflows, processes, data, etc., to support the introduction of analytical methods for nanoparticle analysis, e.g. RNA loading quantification of LNPs Lend your voice of the customer experience to the company Ensure the product meets relevant regulatory needs, e.g., 21 CFR part 11 requirements, EP and USP compliance, etc. Support customers in the field and the sales organisation with reports, marketing literature, application notes, conference visits, etc. Person Spec Relevant experience in an analytical role in biopharma combined with thorough knowledge of analytical customer needs and a proven commercial and user understanding of the biopharma market. Rigorous approach to analytical and workflow development with a strong aptitude for detail and accuracy. Ability to contribute to product development and to improve the product offering in collaboration with commercial and development teams. Strong communication and collaboration skills, capable of working effectively in multidisciplinary and remote teams. Be able to work well and collaboratively with customers and external users Strong degree or masters in biochemistry, chemistry or a similar subject Direct experience working with nanomedicine formulations, has developed nanoparticle formulations. Experience working in a QC function in a pharma company, CDMO, CRO or similar. Experience supporting customers in the field and presenting at technical conferences and trade shows Cv to Gerry Kennedy Skills: analytical chemistrylaboratory managerdrug formulationquality controlproduct developmentnanoparticle formulationlaboratory instruments Benefits: base salary pension equity flexible hours Skills: analytical scientist formulation scientist# RNA laboratory manager nanomedicines quality control Benefits: base salary bonus # equity pension healthcare