Biodevice Foundry Operations Manager

2 months ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada The University of British Columbia Full time
Job Summary

The University of British Columbia is seeking a highly skilled Operations Manager and Staff Scientist to join our team at the Biodevice Foundry. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for launching and operating the foundry as a user-fee facility, attracting national and international academic institutions, government, and industry organizations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Identify the needs of the community, map these needs into equipment specifications, and follow up with vendors for ordering, installation, and provisioning of the space.

  • Position the foundry as an attractive hub for biomedical devices, leveraging micro- and nano-lithographic processing, bioprinting, and tissue engineering needs within UBC.

  • Foster the consolidation and expansion of device research at UBC into exciting new areas around precision medicine, biomanufacturing, wellness, and beyond.

  • Efficiently run and maintain the facilities, taking into account the lifespan of equipment and/or its parts, to minimize downtime and ensure optimal use of the facilities.

Leadership and Management
  • Formulate and implement short and long-range strategies and goals for the operation and promotion of the facilities.

  • Develop the tactical and operational plan for the facilities, including budgetary requirements and user fees.

  • Establish and maintain work plans and management procedures for the short and long term human resource allocations.

  • Direct the activities of staff, establish their responsibilities, review workload assignments, and adjust schedules according to workload to ensure levels meet operational requirements.

Facility Management
  • Collaborate with the Foundry Scientific Director to understand research, innovation, and commercialization goals of the SBME and incorporate this understanding into the set-up of the facilities.

  • Liaise with UBC facilities management to ensure compliance with all regulations and requirements set by the university.

  • Identify any necessary maintenance or upgrades and obtain cost estimates for implementing improvements.

  • Ensure that maintenance plans are in place to minimize downtime and take into account the lifespan of equipment and/or its parts.

Communication and Collaboration
  • Promote liaisons and partnerships with other national and international institutions, governments, and companies as well as UBC researchers.

  • Collaboratively resolve issues and conflicts that arise, serving as an advisor to faculty and facilities users to meet schedules and resolve complex and unusual technical problems.

  • Anticipate potential problems and help staff to resolve them as they occur to get back on schedule.

Education and Experience

A post-graduate degree or an equivalent professional designation is required with a minimum of five years of related experience, including experience in a field of specialization, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Otherwise, an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline is required with a minimum of seven years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred qualifications include a post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline, such as biomedical engineering, mechanical/chemical engineering, microtechnology, physics, or related undergraduate degree with extensive experience.

Experience with maintenance planning and budgeting, managing a technical team, and method development, research, and legal, safety, and regulatory requirements of running a multi-user clean room facility are also preferred.



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