Fortis is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics reagents and solutions. We partner with our customers to design, validate, and manufacture solutions to solve their complex development problems. Our teams work together across various sites, functions, & scientific disciplines to help our customers bring their innovations to market with confidence. nanoComposix, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortis, develops innovative nanomaterials for research and commercial markets. We manufacture hundreds of different variants of metal and metal-oxide core/shell nanocomposites for a wide range of applications including biosensors, medical devices, clinical diagnostics, and optical effects. Our mission is to help our clients bring nano-enabled products to market. We are currently seeking a Laboratory Operations Specialist for a full-time, onsite position in San Diego, CA. What You Will Do: Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Laboratory Operations Specialist will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day laboratory operations, lab facilities systems, and maintenance. This individual will be the point-of-contact for both internal and external customers for requests, issues, and any lab related needs. Job Duties: * Monitors equipment by ensuring all PMs, calibrations, and validations are performed as assigned by their due dates in accordance with our quality management system. * Ensures pipette calibration program is functioning efficiently and onboards new pipettes as needed for new employees. * Manages environmental monitoring system. * Ensures all equipment is functional and communicates needed repairs when necessary. * Provides data analysis of equipment health to support lifecycle management and makes recommendations for future planning. * Manage hazardous waste vendor and submittals to regulatory agencies and act as internal resource to team members. * Organizes lab packs to support lab cleanliness. * Be a resource for standard operating procedures and work instructions for lab operations. * Makes recommendations for improvements to SOPs and work instructions. * Manages external lab operation's vendor relations. Who You Are & What You Bring Education / Background * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience * 3+ years of experience in the Life Science industry with similar duties and tasks as mentioned above * Experience performing asset management, including equipment utilization, maintenance, disposal, and recommendation of new equipment, within a quality management system. * Experience managing vendor relations (scheduling, coordinating visits, reviewing agreements and rates) to ensure quality service and competitive pricing. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: * Laboratory and chemical-handling skills. * High level of organization, efficiency, and attention to detail. * Strong communication skills. * Proficient at Microsoft Office and general computer skills. * Ability to work productively and independently and responds to tasks and requests (internal and external) in a timely and efficient manner. * GMP experience preferred * Understanding of facilities best practices preferred. What We Offer We have an incredibly talented group of intelligent, down-to-earth individuals who are committed to developing and manufacturing only the highest quality products. Our mission: "Pursuing a Healthier World by Creating Tomorrow's Science Today" is complemented by our core values (EXCITE): Excellence - We believe in solving for root cause. No shortcuts, no "band-aids" Customer First - We prioritize the experience and outcomes of our customers above all. Integrity - We are honest and accountable, holding ourselves to a high standard of ethical conduct. Trust - We believe an engaged, empowered team begins with a foundation of trust. We trust our team members to make the right decisions and to be driven by and evaluated on results. Entrepreneurship - We encourage smart risk taking. We value novel mistakes in the pursuit of innovation. Annual Salary Range: $73,000.00-$78,000.00. Fortis provides a competitive salary, success-sharing bonus plan, medical, dental, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) plan. We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.