Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. Eikon’s discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), culminating in the creation of microscopes which enable real time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells, thereby unlocking otherwise intractable classes of proteins as drug targets.
Position
As the Lab Operations Manager at Eikon, you will be a critical member of our team by supporting scientists and engineers in a fast-paced work environment. You will be responsible for maintaining day-to-day operations of the laboratories, supporting equipment and supplies, and partnering with EH&S, Facilities, IT, and other teams. This position requires strong organizational and communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
About You
You are self-motivated, highly organized, and detail-oriented, with strong documentation and record-keeping skills. You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships across scientific, engineering, and operational teams. You are comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic research environment. You are proactive and resourceful, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve operational issues independently. You enjoy training, supporting, and mentoring team members and laboratory staff. You have a strong commitment to laboratory safety, organization, and operational excellence. You identify opportunities for continuous improvement and take the initiative to implement solutions.
What You’ll Do
The duties of this position will primarily consist of:
- Oversee and optimize day-to-day lab operations in support of science and engineering teams.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for lab operational needs, coordinating with Facilities, EH&S, IT, Procurement, vendors, and scientific teams.
- Manage lab consumables and inventory, including purchasing, vendor management, receiving, storage, organization, and maintaining appropriate stock levels.
- Manage lab equipment, including installation, preventative maintenance, calibration, repairs, training, relocation, and decommissioning.
- Maintain equipment and asset records, service schedules, warranties, and vendor documentation.
- Coordinate lab support activities, including glassware washing, autoclaving, freezer defrosting, lab cleanups, and general lab organization.
- Maintain cell culture lab environments, including routine cleaning of BSCs, water baths, incubators, and shared equipment.
- Manage laboratory gases and oversee cold-storage equipment and alarm response.
- Coordinate chemical and biohazardous waste collection and disposal in partnership with EH&S.
- Partner with EH&S to support lab safety programs, inspections, safe work practices, and compliance with established safety requirements.
- Maintain lab SOPs, procedures, records, and other operational documentation.
- Coordinate lab space planning and ensure equipment and utility needs are supported.
- Troubleshoot and resolve lab operational issues while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and cost control.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or a related discipline, plus 6+ years of experience in lab management or scientific operations.
- Experience with laboratory safety practices and requirements.
- Ability to adapt and remain flexible in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
- Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
At Eikon, employee compensation also includes bonus and equity compensation, in addition to several generous benefit programs, including:
- 401k plan with company matching
- Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%), dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)
- Mental health and wellness benefits
- Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns
- Generous paid time off and holiday policies
- Life/AD&D Insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%) and optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies
- Enhanced parental leave benefit
- Daily subsidized lunch program when on-site
The expected salary range for this role is $121,000 to $145,950 depending on skills, competency, and the market demand for your expertise.
Eikon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment.
We are currently not accepting any new third-party agencies or firms at this time. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website, employees or Human Resources. Eikon Therapeutics will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm associated with unsolicited resumes.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences or a related discipline
- 6+ years of experience in laboratory management or scientific operations
- Experience with laboratory safety practices and requirements
- Ability to adapt and remain flexible in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work effectively independently and collaboratively
- Strong organizational and planning skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
What We Do
Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the interface of biology, engineering and chemistry to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. Eikon’s discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), culminating in the creation of microscopes which enable real time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells. By directly measuring the effects of chemical compounds on the behavior of protein molecules in a live cellular environment, Eikon’s landmark assays facilitate the highly sensitive identification of compound-protein interactions that could not be identified through traditional assays, thereby unlocking otherwise intractable classes of proteins as drug targets. Furthermore, the ability to directly visualize protein mechanisms in disease coupled with the extraordinarily high-powered high-content data sets generated by Eikon’s drug-screening technology enable an unprecedented opportunity to quantitatively explore novel biology in the living cell. These insights facilitate creation and application of data-driven hypotheses to the discovery of life-saving therapies. Eikon is seeking adventurous, passionate and creative team members eager to apply their talents to empower interdisciplinary scientific exploration, inaugurate a radical drug-discovery paradigm, and ultimately create novel medicines. To learn more about open positions, please visit: https://eikontx.com/team#positions
