Lab Manager Job at Scientific Search, Torrance, CA

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  • Scientific Search
  • Torrance, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Lab Manager

Location: Torrance, CA

Scientific Search has partnered with an innovative biotech client is seeking a Lab Manager to join their team. This role leads daily operations of a plant-cell-culture R&D lab while driving process-development projects from benchtop through pilot and tech-transfer phases. This hands-on role blends people leadership, rigorous GMP-style lab management, and deep technical engagement with upstream, downstream, and analytical unit operations.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and mentor a team of technicians and junior scientists; set goals, provide coaching, and conduct performance reviews.
  • Own daily lab scheduling, ensuring equipment, space, and personnel are allocated efficiently to meet project timelines and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Coordinate preventive maintenance, calibration, and validation of critical equipment; minimize downtime and align with GMP requirements.
  • Develop, implement, and enforce SOPs, batch records, and change-control processes.
  • Design, optimize, and troubleshoot upstream, downstream, and integrated unit operations for plant and microbial cultures.
  • Lead aseptic media prep, inoculation, and routine maintenance of suspension cultures; ensure sterility and data integrity.
  • Plan and execute DOE-driven experiments; analyze results to establish robust, scalable process windows.
  • Support pilot-scale and manufacturing tech transfer—including P&ID reviews, process hazard analyses, and validation protocols.
  • Contribute to capital-equipment selection, facility assessments, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
  • Interface between R&D, QA/Regulatory, Facilities, and Manufacturing.

Requirements

  • B.S./M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biology, or related field.
  • 7–10 years combined experience in lab management and process development within biotech, food, or related industries.
  • Demonstrated expertise with fermentation/cell-culture, filtration, and analytical methods.
  • Proven track record of supervising staff, managing budgets, and maintaining GMP or GLP labs.
  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication abilities.
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with plant cell culture, photobioreactors, or alternative-protein development.
  • Familiarity with CAD, process-simulation, or automation/control systems.
  • Certification or formal training in Lean/Six Sigma, EHS management or GLP Auditing.

How To Apply: We’d love to see your resume, but we don’t need it to have a conversation. Send us an email to tom@scientificsearch.com and tell me why you’re interested. Or, feel free to email your resume.

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