Jobs
>
Vancouver

    Laboratory Coordinator - Vancouver, Canada - Jazz Pharmaceuticals

    Default job background
    Full time
    Description

    Brief Description:

    The Lead Coordinator provides operational and administrative support to the Jazz Vancouver offices and laboratories. This role will provide an effective and safe working environment and serve as primary site contact to internal/external stakeholders and vendors. This role requires a motivated and experienced professional who is confident in their ability to deal with the challenges of working in a dynamic environment. The position holder must work and communicate effectively both internally and externally.

    Essential Functions:

    Performs a wide variety of laboratory, administrative and office operational tasks.

    Administrative Support:

  • Shipping and receiving of office and lab supplies, including pharmaceutical components.
  • Coordinate with external vendors to ensure contracted services deliver the required service: waste disposal, laboratory monitoring, uniform services.
  • Work with IT to facilitate and support IT maintenance activities.
  • Respond to trouble calls within the site from building security and/or service vendors.
  • Office management tasks, . consumables orders, repair requests, postal and kitchen supply.
  • Coordinate with Global Workplace, building management and external vendors to design, plan and implement office and/or laboratory improvements at the Vancouver site.
  • Procurement Coordination:

  • Work with internal stakeholders to onboard new vendors, establish contracts and gain financial approvals.
  • Provide financial updates and assist with budget forecasts for site.
  • Complete monthly accruals and quarterly asset audits.
  • Laboratory Support:

  • Ensure laboratories and offices are maintained and operated in accordance with provincial health and safety requirements.
  • Support infrastructure installation and maintenance. Coordinate with building management and tradespeople to install and maintain required utilities (. power, venting, plumbing) to support laboratory equipment.
  • Coordinate with site Health and Safety team to expedite resolution of potential hazards in offices and laboratories.
  • Staff Amenities:

  • Initiate and maintain staff amenities, including but not limited to:Cleaning is carried out to required standards, addressing deficiencies with building managementAssist staff to access building resources, . parking, gym memberships, building access.Maintain adequate supply of consumables to the offices and break rooms.Independently plan and implement site and company-wide events within a defined scope and budget.
  • Employee On-Boarding:

  • Work in conjunction with and in close collaboration with HR and IT to ensure a proactive staff on-boarding system is maintained, including forward-looking office space requirements and equipment needs.
  • Knowledge Management:

  • Ensure regular digital archiving of laboratory notebooks and documents.
  • Enables access to archived material as needed, and return of materials to depositories.
  • Staff Support:

  • Training coordinator for Formulation Research: identifies, modifies and assigns job roles, coordinates and assigns training, and ensures all staff training requirements are assigned and re-certified as needed.
  • Site health and safety officer for non-laboratory spaces: ensures safe working environment through proactive resolution of potential hazards, conducts monthly audits of office spaces and laboratory safety equipment.
  • Coordinate all external health and safety training sessions for Formulation Research employees, including re-training as necessary.
  • Ensures all site employees have all required Health and Safety program trainings, including yearly acknowledgements of risk assessments.
  • Maintain, review and obtain approvals of Health and Safety policies and procedures in Jazz document management system.
  • Qualifications and Experience

  • 3 years previous experience in laboratory management is required
  • Previous experience in lab and/or office management
  • Knowledge of industrial safety standards (. WHMIS, WorkSafeBC)
  • Prior chemical and/or biological safety training is desirable
  • Strong problem solving, communication and time management skills
  • Comfortable with occasional work in a laboratory setting
  • Experience with SAP is desirable
  • Required/Preferred Education and Licenses

  • A Bachelor's degree is required; a degree in biological or chemical sciences is preferred.
  • Description of Physical Demands

  • Constant mobility within office and lab environment.
  • Routinely sitting or standing for extended periods of time, as required by job.
  • Operation of computer, printer, telephone and other similar office machinery as necessary to perform tasks as well as laboratory equipment as required.
  • Occasional lifting and/or carrying of objects up to 30 lbs.
  • Description of Work Environment

  • Work indoors in an office/lab environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, fumes, vibrations and temperature changes.
  • Frequent computer use at workstation.
  • May move from one work/lab station to another as required by tasks.
  • Responsibilities may require a work schedule that may include working outside of "normal" work hours, in order to meet business demands.
  • Occasional handling of dangerous goods.
  • As an office-based position, the holder is expected to maintain an onsite presence and be available to deal with office and laboratory issues as they arise. Given the link to the office environment, this position is not suitable for remote working.
  • FOR CANADA-BASED CANDIDATES ONLY



  • Jazz Pharmaceuticals Vancouver, Canada

    Overview: · Position Profile: · **Brief Description**: · The Lead Coordinator provides operational and administrative support to the Jazz Vancouver offices and laboratories. This role will provide an effective and safe working environment and serve as primary site contact to inte ...


  • bioLytical Richmond, Canada

    Reporting directly to the R&D Manager, the Laboratory Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the daily activities in the laboratory and supporting projects and assignments as needed within the Scientific team. This is a 12-month contract position providing maternity leave co ...


  • PHSA Vancouver, Canada

    Job Summary: · In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient and employee safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quali ...


  • PHSA Vancouver, Canada Temporary/Full time

    Laboratory Safety Coordinator, Cyclotron-Radiopharm Lab · BC Cancer · Vancouver, BC · The Laboratory Safety Coordinator assists with the development, coordination, and implementation of laboratory safety policies and procedures for BC Cancer's Functional Imaging Department in co ...


  • BC Cancer Vancouver, Canada TEMPORARY

    · Laboratory Safety Coordinator, Cyclotron-Radiopharm Lab · BC Cancer · Vancouver, BC · The Laboratory Safety Coordinator assists with the development, coordination, and implementation of laboratory safety policies and procedures for BC Cancer's Functional Imaging Department in ...

  • Jazz Pharmaceuticals

    Lead Coordinator

    4 days ago


    Jazz Pharmaceuticals Vancouver, Canada

    Overview: · Position Profile: · **Brief Description**: · The Lead Coordinator provides operational and administrative support to the Jazz Vancouver offices and laboratories. This role will provide an effective and safe working environment and serve as primary site contact to inte ...

  • University of British Columbia

    Projects Manager

    3 days ago


    University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada

    Staff - Non Union · Job Category · M&P - AAPS · Job Profile · AAPS Salaried - Research and Facilitation, Level A · Job Title · Projects Manager · Department · Research | Harley | Department of Zoology | Faculty of Science · Compensation Range · $5, $7,485.33 CAD Monthly · The Com ...


  • PHSA Vancouver, Canada

    **Job Summary**: · In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and sa ...


  • PHSA Vancouver, Canada

    **Coordinator, Administrative Operations - Provincial Laboratory Medicine Services (PLMS),** · **PHSA Corporate,** · **Vancouver, BC** · Are you a highly organized person with strong administrative skills? The Coordinator, Administrative Operations, Provincial Laboratory Medicine ...


  • University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada

    Staff - Union · Job Category · CUPE 2950 · Job Profile · CUPE 2950 Salaried - Publishing Assistant (Gr3) · Job Title · Communications Assistant · Department · Perrone Laboratory | Pathology and Laboratory Medicine| Faculty of Medicine · Compensation Range · $3, $3,727.00 CAD Mont ...

  • PHSA

    Lead, Development

    2 days ago


    PHSA Vancouver, Canada

    **Lead, Development & Validation, LM Pathology & Laboratory Medicine** · Provincial Laboratory Medicine Services · Vancouver, BC · Make an impact in health care with your laboratory career The Public Laboratory Medicine Services (PLMS) is a cohesive, interrelated laboratory syste ...


  • PHSA Vancouver, Canada

    **Technical Coordinator, Histocompatibility/Immunology, Vancouver General Hospital** · Provincial Laboratory Medicine Services · Vancouver, BC · The Technical Coordinator is responsible to assist in providing technical leadership and expertise in the designated discipline or area ...


  • PHSA Vancouver, Canada

    **Technical Coordinator, Prenatal Screening, BC Children's and Women's Hospital & Health Centre** · Provincial Laboratory Medicine Services · Vancouver, BC · The Technical Coordinator is responsible to assist in providing technical leadership and expertise in the designated disci ...


  • Imagia Canexia Health Vancouver, Canada

    Administrative Assistant · Permanent full-time position · **About the position** · Imagia Canexia Health is currently on the lookout for an experienced Administrative Assistant. · This is a full-time position based in our Vancouver office. · **What you'll be accountable for**: · ...


  • University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada

    Staff - Union · Job Category · CUPE 2950 · Job Profile · CUPE 2950 Salaried - Marketing & Comm Asst (Gr5) · Job Title · Marketing and Communications Assistant · Department · Perrone Laboratory | Pathology and Laboratory Medicine| Faculty of Medicine · Compensation Range · $4, $4, ...


  • University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada

    Academic · Job Category · Faculty Bargaining · Job Title · Assistant Professor of Teaching (tenure-track) · Department · Faculty and Leadership | Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Larry Lynd) · Posting End Date · January 1, 2024 · Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 ...

  • University of British Columbia

    Lab Coordinator

    1 week ago


    University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada

    Staff - Union · Job Category · CUPE 116 · Job Profile · CUPE 116 Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 2 · Job Title · Lab Coordinator · Department · Research | Emberson | Department of Psychology · Compensation Range · $ $29.82 CAD Hourly · Posting End Date · May 15, 2024 · No ...


  • PHSA Vancouver, Canada

    **Technical Coordinator, Vancouver General Hospital Labs** · Provincial Laboratory Medicine Services · Vancouver, BC · **What you'll do** · - Act as a technical resource by providing technical guidance to staff within the designated discipline or area of expertise using establish ...


  • University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada

    Staff - Non Union · Job Category · Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants · Job Profile · Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3 · Job Title · Research Assistant/Technician 3 · Department · Johnson Laboratory | Department of Cellular and Physiological Scienc ...


  • University of British Columbia British Columbia, Canada

    Staff - Non Union · Job Category · M&P - AAPS · Job Profile · AAPS Salaried - Research and Facilitation, Level A · Job Title · Research Coordinator · Department · Honer Laboratory | Department of Psychiatry | Faculty of Medicine · Compensation Range · $4, $6,754.00 CAD Monthly · ...