Lab Equipment Manager, Research Office, NIIMBL

University of Delaware

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Job No: 503307

Work Type: Staff

Location: Newark, DE

Categories: Research & Laboratory

Pay Grade: 31E Context of Job: Under general
direction of the Laboratory Operations Manager the Laboratory
Equipment Manager is responsible for ensuring the capital assets
and equipment needed for the technical operations at the National
Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals
(NIIMBL) are in good working order. The work will involve a wide
range of equipment including prototype and commercially available
instrumentation. This individual will ensure the safe, organized,
and efficient operation of these assets to ensure alignment with
the needs of the laboratory staff.

The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing
Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) is dedicated to supporting the
manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals. NIIMBL is established by a
cooperative agreement with the National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) as a public/private consortium of member
organizations, including industry, academia, non-profit
organizations, state governments, and federal agencies, and is a
member of the Manufacturing USA network of institutes funded by the
federal government to advance United States competitiveness in
advanced manufacturing innovation. Institutionally at the
University of Delaware, NIIMBL reports to the Vice President for
Research, Scholarship & Innovation.

The most high-profile activities that NIIMBL does are the execution
of technical projects to advance the readiness levels of relevant
technologies, assays, and methods. These projects include scopes of
scientific work that generally include many organizations as
partners and collaborators. For example, a project may involve
experimental studies, at a level consistent with best practices
found in the biopharmaceutical industry, and include scientists
from several large and small companies, a scientist from a federal
agency, and a scientist from a University. Many of these projects
will be hosted at the University of Delaware in a state-of-the-art
laboratory facility purpose-built for such studies. These projects
will involve a diverse set of technologies and approaches and
address drug substance, drug product, and analytical needs by the
industry appropriate to several types of biopharmaceuticals:
vaccines, therapeutic proteins and antibodies, antibody-drug
conjugates, bispecific antibodies, gene therapy vectors, and cell
therapies, among others. Major Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates NIIMBL’s Core Values in daily conduct and ensures

all decisions, actions, and teamwork practices align with the
organization’s Business Principles.

• Manage and track laboratory equipment inventory, including

delivery, storage, location, and asset tags to ensure safe
operations and maximum operational capacity.

• Respond to building automation system alarms.
• Track and project equipment maintenance costs, including

service contracts.

• Maintain, update, and archive working protocols, user manuals,

and standard operating procedures, working with PIs and lab
technical specialists.

• Develop equipment scheduling plan and manage scheduling

calendar.

• Manage and log lab equipment maintenance, service, and repairs,

including any remote monitoring services.

• Serve as primary contact for equipment vendors to solicit

and/or schedule service contracts and routine preventative
maintenance.

• Work with equipment manufacturers, or other vendors, for minor

troubleshooting, repairs, and calibrations.

• Participate in decisions on repairs, upgrades, and replacements

based on discussions with users and/or recurring problems with
calibration checks or maintenance.

• Identify emerging challenges and gaps in equipment and services

and make recommendations to the Lab Operations Manager and
Director, Technical Operations.

• Support, coordinate, and participate in LIMS and ELN

implementation, maintenance, and management.

• Respond to, and assess, equipment related alerts, notices,

alarms, and service requests.

• Provide support and training when applicable.
• Coordinate and work with NIIMBL project teams, some of whom

will be visiting researchers from member organizations.

• Perform other administrative or technical responsibilities as

assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical

engineering, chemical engineering, or relevant life science
discipline preferred with 5 years of relevant experience managing,
fixing, maintaining, and calibrating specialized laboratory
equipment, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and
experience.

• Practical experience working with equipment in a

laboratory-based environment with preference for experience in a
GxP environment.

• Possess a contribution mindset fueled by an inner drive to take

initiative without being directed.

• Ability to apply critical thinking and proactively

problem-solve.

• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Microsoft Project

skills.

• Excellent organization and planning skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to adhere to standards

procedures.

• Ability to function in a rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and managing skills with the desire to

work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment

• Ability to demonstrate effective leadership through

communication, respect, influence, persuasion, and trust.

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