Cell Therapy Lab Operations Manager
On-site · Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Job Summary
Cell Therapy Lab Operations Manager responsible for overseeing daily laboratory operations at AstraZeneca's Cell Therapy R&D facility, optimizing operating cadence, identifying bottlenecks, and driving cross-functional process improvements to reduce operational risks. Collaborates with project teams to coordinate user requirements and planning for the new facility; builds digital tools for consumables and materials inventory management, budget spend tracking and end-to-end equipment lifecycle management. Partners with Procurement and Legal to align procurement processes and with IT to implement departmental IT systems; ensures timely issue response and delivery efficiency.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, or related fields
- 4 years of relevant laboratory operations experience in laboratory operations/management or the MNC pharma /Cell Therapy industry
- Familiar with laboratory operational processes and SOP frameworks
- Hands-on experience in consumables and equipment management and end-to-end asset lifecycle management
- Familiar with LIMS/ELN platforms; knowledgeable about project and knowledge management tools
- Ability to lead collaboration with IT to build departmental IT systems
- Strong data compliance and quality awareness; understanding of biosafety, data integrity, access control, and audit requirements
- Strong communication and coordination skills; Strong ownership mindset and proactive problem solving
- Fluent in Chinese and English
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