The Fountain Group is a national staffing firm and we are currently seeking a Laboratory Ooperations Project Manager for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Foster City, CA.Details for the position are as follows:
Job Description:
Details:
- Pay for this position is 65.00 to 76.98 hourly depending on experience.
- This position is an 18 month contract with the possibility of extension or conversion to permanent.
Requirements
- Experience working as a Lab Manager/Lab supervisor/Lab PM/Lab Ops Manager
- Experience in the purchase, installation, and qualification of new analytical instrumentation, equipment, and software is a plus.
- Project Management skills are a plus.
Description
- The LabOps Project Manager will oversee projects pertaining to the purchase, installation, and qualification of new analytical instrumentation, equipment, and software. This individual will work with project teams consisting of cross-functional team members from metrology, validation, quality control, analytical, quality assurance, and facilities operations to ensure efficient completion of these laboratory-based projects. Additional projects may also include process-improvements related to lab functions.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage laboratory operations projects: including the installation of new analytical instruments and equipment, new software, relocations, and process improvements
- Work closely with Quality Control (QC) and Analytical Development and Operations (ADO) personnel to determine laboratory needs and user requirements
- Ensure timely procurement of purchases by obtaining and reviewing quotes, facilitating WOs and POs, and following-up on shipping & delivery status
- Facilitate the demonstration of new laboratory systems as needed
- Team-up with Facilities Operations in site planning and preparation for instrument installations, including site assessments and communicating engineering/utility requirements
- Collaborate with validation team members during qualification activities for GMP systems
- Review documents pertaining to system implementations, including installation requirements, protocols, procedures, work instructions, and guidelines
- Produce critical project documentation, including timelines in Microsoft Project, project charters, WBS, Teams communications, status update e-mails, PowerPoint presentations, lessons learned, etc.
- Communicate project requirements, goals, and timelines effectively via weekly project and team meetings
- Assist in key project decision making efforts
- Present project summaries and status updates to large groups through PowerPoint and verbal communication
- Organize meetings with vendors and the Vendor Service Team as needed
- Apply knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) concepts when applicable