Lab Manager

Key Responsibilities

1. Laboratory Operations & Management

• Plan, organize, and supervise day-to-day laboratory activities
• Ensure optimal utilization of laboratory space, equipment, and resources
• Schedule experiments, testing, and maintenance activities
• Maintain laboratory records, logs, and documentation

2. Equipment & Infrastructure Management

• Oversee procurement, installation, calibration, and maintenance of laboratory instruments
• Ensure proper functioning of advanced biotech equipment (PCR, fermenters, HPLC, spectrophotometers, biosafety cabinets, etc.)
• Coordinate with vendors for service contracts and repairs

3. Quality Control & Compliance

• Implement and monitor quality management systems (GLP, GMP, ISO, NABL, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with biosafety, bioethics, and regulatory guidelines
• Prepare laboratories for internal and external audits and inspections
• Maintain SOPs, protocols, and validation documents

4. Safety & Biosafety Management

• Enforce laboratory safety rules and biosafety practices
• Manage biological waste disposal and chemical safety procedures
• Conduct safety training and risk assessments
• Ensure compliance with institutional biosafety committee (IBC) requirements

5. Inventory & Budget Management

• Manage laboratory inventory of reagents, chemicals, consumables, and cultures
• Monitor stock levels and place orders to avoid shortages
• Prepare and manage laboratory budgets and cost controls
• Track expenditure and optimize resource utilization

6. Staff Supervision & Training

• Supervise lab technicians, research assistants, and interns
• Assign tasks and monitor performance
• Train staff in laboratory techniques, SOPs, safety, and equipment usage
• Support student and researcher projects

7. Research & Technical Support

• Provide technical expertise for experiments and troubleshooting
• Support R&D projects, product development, and method optimization
• Assist principal investigators, scientists, and students in experimental design
• Analyze and review experimental data when required

8. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain experimental records, lab notebooks, and digital databases
• Prepare technical reports, SOP updates, and compliance documentation
• Assist in grant reporting, regulatory submissions, and project reviews

Required Qualifications

• Educational Background
• MSc / MTech / PhD in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, or related fields
• Experience
• Typically 1–3 years of laboratory experience
• Prior experience in research labs, biotech industries, QC/QA labs, or clinical laboratories is preferred

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of biotechnology techniques and instrumentation
• Laboratory management and organizational skills
• Understanding of regulatory standards (GLP, GMP, ISO, biosafety norms)
• Leadership and team management abilities
• Budgeting and inventory control skills
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Computer proficiency (LIMS, MS Office, data management software)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹10,000.00 - ₹18,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Flexible schedule
• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Provident Fund
• Work from home

Work Location: In person