Associate Laboratory Manager

About the role

Cabaletta Bio develops T cell therapies using its Cabaletta Approach to B cell Ablation (CABA) for patients with autoimmune diseases. The Associate Laboratory Manager reports to the Head of Lab Operations and supports the operations, leadership, direction and administration of the growing laboratory space, with a longer-term opportunity linked to a new lab build-out. The role covers cellular, molecular and biochemical work, inventory management and waste disposal and safety procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Daily upkeep of the laboratory: restocking supplies, biological waste disposal, and preparing media, buffers and solutions
• Lead daily startup requirements for specialty equipment and assist with equipment monitoring, alarms and annual maintenance across teams and lab spaces
• Move and change compressed gas tanks; must be able to push a 230-Liter LN2 tank on wheels
• Maintain inventory oversight of laboratory supplies, including inputting items and weekly checks, and keep cold storage inventory organized
• Help maintain documentation such as IOPQs, PMs, COA/COC and calibrations, and organize quotes and purchase orders
• Be the point person for equipment cleaning across all lab spaces, including incubators, centrifuges and water/bead baths, and help maintain the related maintenance records
• Aid in deviations related to equipment maintenance records, working with quality representatives
• Provide lab access for external personnel such as vendors, field service engineers and building management
• Assist with biannual pipette calibration and support implementation of laboratory guidelines and SOPs consistent with GxP requirements

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline with 1+ years of experience
• Aseptic technique and general lab experience, such as cell culture maintenance, reagent preparation, molecular or biochemical assays, and protein or bacteria work
• Foundational understanding of laboratory equipment
• Ability to lift about 40 lb onto a cart and 10 lb overhead
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, clear written and verbal communication, and ability to work independently

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with sample/inventory tracking and management
• Experience with LIMS or ELN
• Foundational knowledge of GDP and GLP
• Two or more years of lab operations experience in industrial or academic settings

What we offer

• Health and retirement benefits
• PTO
• Stock option plans