Sr. Specialist, Lab Operations

Who We Are:

At Neurocrine Biosciences, we pride ourselves on having a strong, inclusive, and positive culture based on our shared purpose and values. We know what it takes to be great, and we are as passionate about our people as we are about our purpose - to relieve suffering for people with great needs.

What We Do:

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids,* as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, X and Facebook. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)

About the Role:

Responsible for overseeing day-to-day Research & Development laboratory operations. This role will be responsible for coordinating lab operations activities including inventory and consumables, overseeing lab services by external and internal service providers, trouble shooting and maintaining safe and orderly lab environment.

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Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):

• Oversees vendor stocking materials in collaboration with Sourcing, but will serve as the R&D point person

• Proactively monitors consumable inventory and is the point of contact for solvent/reagent restocking; Inventory Mgt/Restocking/eCommerce & order management; Chemical lifecycle management, regular lab consumable orders

• Helps with lab cleanout, maintenance, chemical inventory and expiry tracking (scheduling, space designation, collaborating with EHS to relocate from lab to designated area)

• Communicates to end-users on back orders, alternative products and predicted shortages/changes

• Works with vendors to secure discounted bulk pricing and offsite storage for highly used items (tips, plates)

• Oversees all stock rooms and have ability to actively redistribute items when emergencies arise

• Monitors cold rooms space to avoid clutter and help with space designation

• Collaborates with and informs Facilities Operations and Laboratory Asset Management to address issues with equipment calibrations, services & repairs, decommissioning, move, inventory of equipment and location; future-assess utilization of equipment; Management of equipment service contracts

• Coordinates with IT to manage lab-related hardware, software, and server/system requirements

• Understands and ensures staff follows industry standards for laboratory compliance and safety

• Adheres to safety procedures to ensure a clean and safe working environment specific to R&D labs

• Monitors to endure all the Lab personnel use appropriate protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, lab coats, sa