Sartorius

Manager of Cultureware Production and Facilities

Sartorius$90K — $120K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Life Sciences, Operations, or equivalent
  • 5+ years of experience in Cultureware Production and Facilities Operations in a regulated setting
  • OSHA 10 certification
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Commitment to Sustainability, Openness, and Enjoyment values

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily Cultureware Production operations and define production schedules
  • Oversee procurement, inventory control, and maintenance of production machinery
  • Train and support staff for safe and compliant operations
  • Manage facility systems including HVAC, plumbing, and lab equipment
  • Coordinate lab space build-out to meet company objectives
  • Serve as Vice Chairman of the Safety Committee and implement safety policies
  • Conduct annual fire safety training and manage safety equipment
  • Optimize facility operating costs and repair processes

Benefits

  • Mentoring and leadership programs for personal and professional development
  • Paid vacation and flexible work schedules to promote work-life balance
  • Comprehensive onboarding and supportive culture for new employees
  • Wide range of health plans and wellness programs available
  • Modern working environment equipped with the latest technology
  • 401k retirement plan with company matching contributions
  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Company-paid benefits including life insurance and wellness support
  • Optional supplemental insurance and legal services available
Full Job Description
This role combines operational leadership with hands-on responsibility for Cultureware Production and facility operations within a regulated biotech environment. The position plays a key role in ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective production conditions while continuously developing people, processes, and infrastructure in support of better health solutions.

This is an onsite role in our Asland, MA office.

What You Will Accomplish Together with Us:
  • Lead daily Cultureware Production operations and define production schedules aligned with cost, quality, and time targets
  • Oversee procurement of raw materials, inventory control, shipping and receiving, and maintenance of production machinery
  • Train, mentor, and support staff members to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations
  • Manage and maintain Bio-Tech and manufacturing facility systems, including HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical infrastructure, and laboratory equipment, in compliance with strict Quality Control guidelines
  • Coordinate build-out and repurposing of laboratory space to support evolving company objectives
  • Serve as Vice Chairman of the Safety Committee, including instituting a Hazard Communication Policy and identifying and correcting safety deficiencies to OSHA standards
  • Conduct annual fire safety training and manage eye wash stations and safety showers across the facility
  • Reduce facility operating costs by optimizing contractor usage, performing repairs inhouse where appropriate, and promoting proper equipment use to minimize downtime


What will convince us:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Life Sciences, Operations, or equivalent
  • 5+ years of experience in Cultureware Production and Facilities Operations within a regulated manufacturing or biotech environment
  • OSHA 10 certification
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Alignment with core values of Sustainability, Openness, and Enjoyment


What We Offer

As a growing global life science company, with our stock listed on the German DAX and TecDAX , Sartorius offers a wide range of benefits:
Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, internal seminar offerings
Worklife Balance: Paid vacation, sick time, corporate holidays and community service day; as well as flexible work schedules
Making an Impact Right from the Start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform
Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, team spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as "Coaching", "Agile Working" and a "Businesswomen's Network"
Health & Well Being: Wide selection of health and well-being support such as a variety of medical plans to choose from, dental, vision, EAP, and other wellness programs.
Intelligent Working Environment: Working in smart buildings with the latest technology and equipment.

Retirement Savings Plan: 401k (with generous company match)
Flexible Spending: HSA, FSA (dependent care & healthcare spending), Transportation Commuter Account
Company Paid Benefits: Basic Life Insurance, AD&D, EAP, Family Planning & Women's Health, Health Advocate
Additional/Optional: Supplemental Life Insurance (employee, spouse & dependents), Legal Services, LTD & STD, Critical Illness Insurance, Student Loan Tuition Refinance Service

About Sartorius

Sartorius AG is an international pharmaceutical and laboratory equipment supplier, covering the segments of Bioprocess Solutions and Lab Products & Services.
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