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At Vector Laboratories, we know that people and partnerships built on trust are fundamental to a thriving organization. We strive to work collaboratively, to build respect, and to continually think not only about the people who comprise our business, but everyone who is impacted by our products and services. We care about candidates dedicated to a collaborative approach, who are seeking to grow in new roles, and who are looking for a company dedicated to them just as much as they are dedicated to their company.
Life at Vector Laboratories
We have created a supportive and collaborative work environment that ensures employees can thrive in their roles, focus on their professional strengths, and find fulfillment in their contributions to the company. We also respect the importance of supporting employees as people to focus on their personal lives when they’re not in the office. We believe that work-life balance is critical to employee happiness and performance and that every employee deserves the opportunity to recharge and rejuvenate in their time away from work, without interruptions. We are proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work®.
Discover our benefits and company perks
We are committed to providing a variety of benefits and programs to support our employees and their families.
- Competitive compensation
- Medical plans and no cost Dental plan and Vision plan*
- 401(k): Vector Laboratories will match 50% on the first 6%
- AD&D/Life Insurance: Two times annual salary up to $500,000 maximum, company paid
- Long-Term Disability: 100% company-sponsored plan
- Paid Time Off (20), Paid Holidays (12), Jury Duty (up to 10) and Bereavement Leave
- Free use of company condominiums located in beautiful Lake Tahoe
- Ticket raffle for San Francisco Giants home games (2 tickets)
- Company sponsored social events and team outings
- Subscriptions, Dues, Memberships and Training/Development
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee referral program
* Low cost for other family members. Health plans available on first of the month following hiring date for US-based employees.
Get to know our CEO
Vector Laboratories CEO Lisa V. Sellers PhD genuinely believes that relationships matter — not just for her as CEO, but for everyone in the company to achieve their goals and have a positive impact on the science conducted by our customers. Learn more about Lisa’s approach to leadership as you consider joining our team.
Open Positions
Vector Laboratories’ mission is to empower scientific advancement through a culture of service, reliable products, and unmatched technical expertise, allowing scientists and organizations to move science forward with impact. A day in the life of every Vector Labs employee provides the opportunity to work collaboratively, build trusting relationships, and experience how diverse perspectives and approaches lead to success. We are a culture where a growth mindset is valued and leveraged, and our employees care about the work we do, how we do it, and ultimately, the impact we create. With more than 45 years of history, Vector Laboratories’ unparalleled reputation in protein labeling, and detection and conjugating are well-earned. With our latest acquisitions, we have significantly expanded our portfolio to serve the biopharma industry, along with continuing to serve academia, life science tools, and diagnostics to provide solutions to the life science industry. We are looking to take Vector Laboratories to new heights and hope you’ll consider joining our team!
To apply for this position, please email your resume and cover letter to: [email protected].
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Sales Operations professional to join our team as the Sales Operations Leader. In this key role, you will be responsible for supporting sales with system platform management, sales data reporting, distribution and supply agreements, and onboarding and training enablement. You will collaborate across functional teams to make sure the sales team is running as efficiently and productively as possible. As the Sales Operations Leader, you will be responsible for providing broad operational day-to-day support to the sales team members with ownership of our Customer Relationship Management system, SalesForce.com. This position reports to the Vice President of Commercial.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting the US Direct Sales Team
- Designing sales team territory maps and quota targets
- Develop / evolve commission plan(s) and quarterly reporting.
- Support with contracts such as supply agreements and quality agreements.
- Collaborate with the product team to develop and evolve sales training (onboarding and enablement)
- Partner with sales leader and marketing team members to refine lead qualification process, analyze and report on campaign performance with reporting and dashboards.
- Assist with onboarding and training new sales team members.
- Supporting the International Business Development leaders
- Report monthly bowlers and dashboards for revenue reporting.
- Support with contracts such as distribution and supply agreements, including managing pricing files.
- Support with selected distribution quarterly business reviews.
- Operations (Systems management)
- Manage SalesForce.com reporting.
- Collaborate with the US Sales Leader to enforce Customer Relationship Management toll compliance and integrity.
- Responsible for all forecasting reports
- Develop / evolve pipeline key reporting (leading / lagging indicators) metrics including pipeline growth, win/loss rates, and quota attainment.
- Own the end-to-end process of tracking the sales funnel and operational metrics and delivering regular insights to the business; define and deliver techniques to improve the funnel performance for sales management.
- Coordinate internal quarterly business reviews with all stakeholders.
- Generate reporting as requested from other departments.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Job Qualifications (Experience, Education, Knowledge, and Skills):
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Management, Life Sciences, or related field
- 3+ years of proven ability using SalesFore.com and Tableau to provide actionable commercial reporting that enables decisions that drive business growth and profitability.
- 3+ years of experience driving commercial efficiencies, process development, and productivity improvement.
- Experienced with sales team territory design and creating commission plans with reporting.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated business acumen and business analytics skills.
- Excellent collaboration, emotional intelligence, and project management skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- A power user of Microsoft Office.
Data Management:
- Skill in maintaining clean and accurate sales data, ensuring the integrity of information for analysis, and reporting purposes; ability to develop accurate sales forecasts.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $120,000 – $160,000. The salary offer will depend on multiple factors which may include the successful candidate’s skills, experience, and other qualifications.
Vector Laboratories’ mission is to empower scientific advancement through a culture of service, reliable products, and unmatched technical expertise, allowing scientists and organizations to move science forward with impact. A day in the life of every Vector Labs employee provides the opportunity to work collaboratively, build trusting relationships, and experience how diverse perspectives and approaches lead to success. We are a culture where a growth mindset is valued and leveraged, and our employees care about the work we do, how we do it, and ultimately, the impact we create. With more than 45 years of history, Vector Laboratories’ unparalleled reputation in protein labeling, and detection and conjugating are well-earned. With our latest acquisitions, we have significantly expanded our portfolio to serve the biopharma industry, along with continuing to serve academia, life science tools, and diagnostics to provide solutions to the life science industry. We are looking to take Vector Laboratories to new heights and hope you’ll consider joining our team!
To apply for this position, please email your resume and cover letter to: [email protected].
Job Summary:
The Facilities Engineer is responsible for servicing and maintaining the building and laboratory needs of the Scottsdale facility. This person will support maintaining the facility in a safe and orderly operating condition and working with appropriate parties including Vector personnel and building management to modify and / or improve the facility based on the needs of the business.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain the facility in a safe and orderly operating condition, both directly, and through approved contractors and vendors
- Manage facility and equipment maintenance and calibration program through approved contractors and vendors
- Change oil on vacuum pumps and air compressor
- Perform regular inspection of hazardous waste containers, emergency shower and eye wash stations
- Maintain accurate and current safety records in accordance with guidelines
- Unpacks, examines, and routes incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper or internal stakeholders to rectify damages and shortages
- Perform glasswash, purification, and other laboratory support services as needed
- Create and revise documentation according to document control practices as needed
- Perform other duties as required or assigned
Job Qualifications (Experience, Education, Knowledge, and Skills):
- Good working knowledge in standard mechanical room and laboratory equipment including, but not limited to o Balances and pipettes
- Vacuum pumps
- Commercial HVAC / Electrical / Plumbing
- DI Water Systems
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, in particular, Microsoft Word and Excel
Competencies Identified for Success:
- Excellence: Accurately and efficiently follows directions with high attention to detail. Works well under pressure and time constraints while maintaining a high level of work quality
- Relationships: Builds effective relationships through effective verbal and written communication with both external vendors and internal customers and stakeholders
The anticipated salary range for this position is $46k- $67k per year. The salary offer will depend on multiple factors which may include the successful candidate’s skills, experience, and other qualifications.
Vector Laboratories empowers scientific advances with innovative proteomic and glycomic solutions. Supporting scientific industries worldwide for 45 years and counting, Vector Laboratories is recognized as a pioneer and market leader in immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, and glycobiology products. Scientists in academic, industry, and manufacturing settings continue to rely on Vector Laboratories as a trusted partner in their quest to move science forward, with impact. Our company leadership is steadfast in its mission of empowering scientific curiosity through a culture of service, reliable products, and unmatched technical expertise; a commitment that ultimately allows scientists to make a difference in the world. As an employer, Vector Laboratories instills a work culture focused on the values of integrity, excellence, inclusion, and genuine relationship-building across employees and customers.
To apply for this position, please email your resume and cover letter to: [email protected].
Job Summary:
Filling reagents into final container bottles and preparing kits of multiple reagents. This includes: obtaining material from bulk storage; printing bottle/container labels; allocating reagent into containers; assembling containers; capping containers and placing finished product into inventory.
Responsibilities:
- Prints labels and applies to bottles and boxes by hand or with machine
- Pipetting reagents into bottles
- Measuring reagent volumes by graduated cylinder and/or analytical pipette
- Weigh out powders or oil material into vials using analytical balance
- Pack vials using CentriVap via dissolve-disperse-drying method
- Pack vials using freeze dryer
- Cap, seal, and label vials
- Put vials away in drawers for inventory
- Check weights of “weight check” vials before and after packing to determine amounts in vials
- Operates packaging equipment: CentriVap Centrifugal Vacuum Concentrator, Freeze Dryer, printer, labeler, oil pumps
- Prepares components, bottles, inserts, and instructions
- Assembles Kits
- Verifies accuracy and documents batch records
- Works following directions from Manager and SOPs
- Assists in creating and editing documentation according to document control practices
- Keeps inventory status on products
- Maintains a clean, orderly and safe laboratory environment following health and safety guidelines
- Performs other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Ability to lift 25 lbs unassisted
- 1–3 years prior manufacturing experience
- Ability to work with chemicals and organic solvents
- Ability to wear latex/nitrile gloves and safety glasses
- Ability to accurately and efficiently follow directions
The anticipated salary range for this position is $21-25 per hour. The salary offer will depend on multiple factors which may include the successful candidate’s skills, experience and other qualifications.
Vector Laboratories is an EEO Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
