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The Senior Associate, R&D Lab Operations will apply their scientific background and organizational skills for the delivery of reliable and efficient lab operations for the scientific team at Amgen Research Copenhagen (ARC). The successful candidate will act as a bridge between scientific research needs and technical support. Additionally, they will collaborate with team members in Europe and North America toward the establishment of Lab Operations best practices.
Job Responsibility:
Support R&D laboratories and lab staff to deliver an end-to-end integrated laboratory management strategy
Assess facility needs and determine appropriate repair
Manage contractors and oversee facility repairs
Liaise with Amgen corporate Lab Operations and Facilities Management for complex projects
Support teams with contract renewals and invoice approvals for lab instrument service & lab consumables
Perform tactical lab duties: Refilling cell tank and NMR with LN2, Change out lab gas cylinders, Ensure lab consumables inventory is in place and in-lab point of use stations are stocked
Other duties as assigned
Support transformative lab projects (i.e. Laboratory Information Systems, Lab Equipment Management Systems, laboratory expansions, etc.)
Support the development and implementation of new optimizations and environmental & sustainability projects connected with laboratory workflow
Support teams with dry ice stocking, waste management, and documentation in collaboration with other supporting functions, e.g. local EHSS
Any other needs the site has to ensure operational continuity and to ensure the lab is “Science Ready”
Requirements:
Bachelor's or Masters Degree, preferably in Life Sciences, Chemistry or related field and preferably pharma-related lab operations
Fluency in English and Danish, written and oral communication
Nice to have:
Familiarity with R&D activities and analytical instruments in biopharmaceutical industry
Solid understanding of the R&D Facility and Amgen standard operating procedures (SOPs)
General understanding of facility operations for administrative and lab environments.
Experience with Laboratory Management or R&D Operations
Experience in organizational and administrative tasks in the pharmaceutical industry
Proficient user of Office Programs such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook
Evidence of strong data analytics skills
Flexibility to work on any type of assignment and prioritize accordingly
What we offer:
Comprehensive employee benefits package, including generous company pension contributions, life and disability insurance and private healthcare insurance.
A discretionary annual bonus program and stock-based long-term incentives
Competitive paid parental leave policy
Annual company-wide shutdown and additional vacation days