Company Summary:
Tessera Therapeutics is pioneering Gene Writing™— a new biotechnology designed to offer scientists and clinicians the ability to write small and large therapeutic messages into the genome, thereby curing diseases at their source. Gene Writing holds the potential to become a new category in genetic medicine, building upon recent breakthroughs in gene therapy and gene editing while eliminating important limitations in their reach, utilization, and efficacy. Tessera Therapeutics was founded by Flagship Pioneering, a life sciences innovation enterprise that conceives, resources, and develops first-in-category companies to transform human health and sustainability.
Position Summary:
The Operations Technican will be an integral part of the laboratory operations team. The role will report and provide support to the Lab Operations Manager, largely pertaining to incoming/outgoing shipments, procurement, material storage/handling, and day-to-day laboratory maintenance as well as the operational tasks detailed below. We are searching for a driven, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who is comfortable multitasking and working independently on various aspects of the platform. This individual will join a dynamic, rapidly growing, and highly collaborative team.
Key Responsibilities:
- The successful candidate will work both independently and as part of a collaborative team to…
- Support on-going laboratory operations with a significant emphasis on receiving and opening packages, triage packages, inventory tracking and manage packing slips into the system
- Maintain chemical inventory system by documenting chemicals in our system
- Oversee facility operations and maintenance, including equipment maintenance, managing/tracking of biohazardous and chemical waste, gases, freezer monitoring and maintaining of overall lab organization and cleanliness
- Maintain operational, organized and safe working environment and help enforce Tessera’s safety policies and good work practices
- Utilization of Good Documentation Practices in all record keeping
- Provide support function for the facilities organization by helping with moves, organization of common spaces, relocations and Tessera events
- May include cross training in additional functional areas
- Other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have a teachable spirit, interested in learning new processes, with an attention to detail and high level of responsibility and maturity
- Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail and ability to multitask
- Demonstrate a team-oriented style, strong work ethic, and professional conduct
- Willing to perform a variety of physically intensive tasks - able to lift a minimum of 50lbs
- Ability to problem solve and promote continuous improvement
- Good communication skills, both written and oral
- Ability to communicate both positive and negative issues in an open, direct, and straight-forward manner
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment
- Proficiency in MS Office with data base/spreadsheet experience
Preferred Qualifications:
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- Experience in laboratory setting
- Knowledge and experience with biohazard regulations and material handling, including awareness of general industry and laboratory specific safety standards
- Certifications in DOT, RCRA, and IATA a plus
More About Flagship Pioneering
Flagship Pioneering has conceived of and created companies such as Moderna Therapeutics (NASDAQ: MRNA), Editas Medicine (NASDAQ: EDIT), Omega Therapeutics (NASDAQ: OMGA), Seres Therapeutics (NASDAQ: MCRB), and Indigo Agriculture. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has applied its unique hypothesis-driven innovation process to originate and foster more than 100 scientific ventures. In 2021, Flagship Pioneering was ranked 12th globally on Fortune’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies.
Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.
