Senior Operations Manager, Engineered Cells

Company: Synthego Corporation
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: February 20, 2021

Job Description:

Senior Operations Manager, Engineered Cells We are searching for an innovative leader to manage our Engineered Cells production operations. With a focus on quality and scale, this role will be responsible for establishing world-class operating protocols. The ideal candidate is well-versed in lean manufacturing, visual management, and has a passion/experience working with mammalian cell editing and culture. This position requires the tact to mentor and develop others, as well as the ability to get hands-on when necessary; no task is too big or too small. What You'll Do

• Manage, mentor, and develop a growing team of research associates responsible for the execution of stringent CRISPR protocols, genotyping, and cell expansion operations
• Responsible for production planning and scheduling; generate weekly schedule for the production team and plan for shipments
• Communicate internally and externally with customers regarding production delays and decision points--
• Lead daily stand up and pass down meetings between shifts
• Collaborate with development, engineering, and product teams to design and implement innovative solutions to meet and exceed customer expectations
• Coordinate with systems engineering and quality to ensure the seamless transfer of new products and processes into production
• Uphold strict production and quality control processes to ensure incoming, in-process, and finished goods materials meet all published specifications
• Participate in the site audit program, ensuring compliance with all published procedures
• Author and maintain production standard operating procedures, work instructions, batch records, and forms
• Ensure lab standards are upheld, labware and equipment are properly maintained, and hazardous materials are disposed of in accordance with regulatory requirements About You
  • 3+ years experience managing a production laboratory or cleanroom operation, GMP preferred.
  • Strong understanding of process controls, aseptic technique, genotyping, and mammalian cell culture.
  • Strong understanding of laboratory best practices, continuous improvement methodologies, and lean manufacturing principles, including 5S, Gemba, Kanban, and Kaizen.
  • Experience with formal quality management systems required.
  • Innovative, motivated, and independent leader possessing a player/coach mentality.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills. Company Benefits & Perks
    • 4x Daily shuttle to and from San Francisco (more locations to come)
    • Generous equity at an early stage company
    • Fully stocked kitchen and snacks
    • Catered lunch and dinner About Us Synthego is a genome engineering company that enables the acceleration of life science research and development in the pursuit of improved human health. The company leverages machine learning, automation, and gene editing to build platforms for science at scale. With its foundations in engineering disciplines, the company's platforms vertically integrate proprietary hardware, software, bioinformatics, chemistries, and molecular biology to advance basic research, target validation, and clinical trials. By providing both commercial and academic researchers and therapeutic developers with unprecedented access to cutting-edge genome engineering, Synthego is at the forefront of innovation, accelerating the development of truly engineered biology.

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