Operations Assistant (Contractor)

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the shared stock room and shared chemical stock room(s) owned by PD Ops and support 5S efforts for the reorganization of PD lab consumables.
• Communicate with PD teams, the procurement team, warehouse, and PD managers to maintain laboratory supplies requested by end users.
• Support the inventory and chemical management efforts of PD labs and act as a point of contact for inventory verifications, purchase approvals, and inventory transports across WuXi BioDev US sites.
• Cookout with PD personnel to maintain PD material stock to avoid shortage and expiration.
• Help maintain EHS standards and 5S application in the PD labs.
• Cookout with lab owners and support 5S efforts for the reorganization of PD Labs.
• Coordinate with lab owners to support the management of equipment in PD labs by submitting work orders and supporting the scheduling of service, calibrations, and maintenance schedule etc.
• Operate, compile usage logs, and support the daily scheduling of the glass washer and autoclave.
• Support the maintenance of in lab cleanliness and walk labs frequently to ensure labs are clean, organized, and free of tripping hazards.
• Support the lab manager to work with company’s EHS department to coordinate EHS related activities within the PD Labs, such as safety walkthroughs and EHS audits.
• Act as a point of contact for communication between PD Ops and other departments, such as the PD labs, Warehouse, Procurement, Finance, GSC, F&E, Calibrations, IT, and additional support staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field or associate degree with 1+ years of experience in a biopharmaceutical or biological contract testing/manufacturing organization, or in a laboratory setting.
• Good oral & written communication skills are required.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and to exhibit effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read, understand, and train on applicable SOPs for PD operations and PD lab functions.
• Excellent organizational skills and prioritization skills are greatly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with equipment management or stock room management is preferred but not required.
• Experience in a GMP environment is preferred but not required.
• Able to work fully on site and take on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft (Excel, Word, Outlook).