Manager, Biomanufacturing Laboratory

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Manager, Biomanufacturing Laboratory provides leadership for the safe and efficient operation of the Biomanufacturing Laboratory facilities at the South and Generation Park Campuses. This role oversees day-to-day facility management, equipment procurement/setup/maintenance, inventory, and a comprehensive laboratory safety program to support high-quality hands-on biomanufacturing education and workforce training. The Manager hires, trains, and supervises full-time laboratory technician(s) and part-time laboratory assistants while serving as the primary liaison with college facilities, safety officials, and external partners. A proactive mindset, technical aptitude, and willingness to quickly learn new equipment and processes are essential to ensuring uninterrupted training delivery and continuous improvement of laboratory operations in alignment with the Center for Biotechnology's strategic goals and industry standards.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead day-to-day facility operations of the Biomanufacturing Laboratory at the South and Generation Park Campuses, including preparation, setup, and coordination of training spaces to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of hands-on biomanufacturing education and workforce training.
• Oversee procurement, acquisition, installation, setup, routine/preventive maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and vendor coordination for all laboratory and pilot-scale manufacturing equipment and instrumentation to maintain optimal functionality and minimize downtime.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and enforce a comprehensive laboratory safety program, including biosafety, chemical hygiene, hazardous materials/waste management, PPE protocols, training, and compliance with SJC, OSHA, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate the full-time laboratory technician and part-time laboratory assistants, providing guidance on facility operations, equipment use, safety practices, and professional development.
• Manage comprehensive inventory and procurement of reagents, consumables, single-use systems, PPE, and laboratory supplies while monitoring related budgets and expenditures to support uninterrupted training activities and program sustainability
• Serve as the primary liaison with college facilities, safety officials, vendors, and external partners to coordinate renovations, maintenance requests, work orders, inspections, and facility compliance requirements

Additional Job Functions:

• Develop, implement, and maintain GMP/GDP-compliant documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), equipment logs, maintenance records, safety checklists, and training materials.
• Proactively suggest and implement improvements to current training practice with training team members
• Perform other duties as assigned to contribute to the strategic goals of the Center for Biotechnology.