Facilities & Lab Coordinator

Are you ready to join a team committed to making a meaningful impact on cancer treatment through the discovery and development of precision medicines? At Kura Oncology, you have an opportunity to be a part of something bigger, with a lasting impact that you can be proud of.

At Kura Oncology, we are working to change the paradigm and improve the science of cancer treatment. As an organization, we strive to cultivate a diverse and talented professional culture driven to develop precision medicine therapeutics.

As we continue to build a leading biotech organization with a strong culture, a patient-focused mindset and a team focused on relentless execution, we are looking for innovative, passionate professionals to join us and make our vision a reality.

To succeed at Kura, you will need to have a demonstrated ability for excellence in drug discovery and development and a roll-up your sleeves attitude. The ideal candidate will possess a values-driven work style where integrity and grit drive all behaviors, decisions, and actions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Day-to-day operation and maintenance of laboratory and office facilities.


• Organize and help maintain the lab, manage the lab consumable inventory, take care of stocking supplies, schedule refrigerator/freezer cleanings, pipette calibrations, maintain organization of the lab inventory.


• Order, stock, and track inventory which includes reagents, consumables, first aid items, and other lab and office supplies.


• Arranging FedEx Shipments and receiving deliveries.


• Manage service providers and vendor contracts related to the maintenance, calibration, and repair of facility and utility equipment and building systems.


• Maintain the labs facility and utility practices, policies, and procedures


• Coordinate the instrument preventive maintenance schedule.


• Ensures adherence to lab standards and practices to maximize safety and operational effectiveness


• Responsible for lab shipments to/from company while maintaining safe shipping and handling standards.


• Manage all chemical and biological waste streams, including proper storage, labeling and disposal.


• Maintain required Chemical Inventory.


• Manage system for Safety Data Sheet (SDS) record keeping.


• Track warranty expirations and contact vendors for renewal.


• Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of the laboratory operations


• Provide excellent customer service when interacting with lab users, third party vendors, and other departments


• Proactive communication with end users on scheduled maintenance, status updates, and issues that may impact lab use


• Assist with arranging maintenance and service on equipment


• Escort service vendors for equipment maintenance and repairs


• Serve as EH&S point of contact and safety monitor


• Support and lead city/state inspections and audits


• Monitor systems, liquid nitrogen, and dry ice levels; place orders as needed


• Act as first responder for temperature alarm systems


• Manage and act of PoC for HVAC in office and lab spaces.


• Respond to urgent lab issues such as equipment failures, sample transfers, leaks or facility related issues


• General facilities duties such as lunch orders, stocking kitchen, and running dishwasher


• Provide back-up reception support as needed.


• Assist facilities team with event setup.


• Other tasks as may be assigned as needed

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Prefer a Bachelor’s degree or a combination of equivalent education, training or experience.


• 2+ years of job experience working supporting lab operations in a biotech or pharmaceutical setting


• Ability to speak effectively and communicate to visitors in a professional manner. 


• Ability to work in a flexible, fast-changing environment and respond to needs quickly.


• Must be a team player who excels at customer service. 


• Will be detail oriented with strong attention to detail and have demonstrated experience prioritizing and organizing multiple tasks simultaneously. Punctuality and a positive, cheerful attitude is a must.


• Must be able to stand on your feet for long periods of time and lift 25+lbs

The base range for this role is $21 - $30 per hour. Individual pay may vary based on additional factors, including, and without limitation, job-related skills, experience, work location, and relevant education or training. Kura's compensation package also includes generous benefits, equity, and participation in an annual target bonus.

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Kura’s Values that are used for candidate selection and performance assessments:

• We work as one for patients


• We are goal-focused and deliver with excellence


• We are science-driven courageous innovators


• We strive to bring out the best in each other and ourselves

The Kura Package

• Career advancement/ development opportunities


• Competitive comp package


• Bonus


• 401K + Employer contributions


• Generous stock options


• ESPP Plan


• 20 days of PTO to start


• 18 Holidays  (Including Summer & Winter Break)


• Generous Benefits Package with a variety of plans available with a substantial employer match


• Paid Paternity/Maternity Leave


• In-Office Catered lunches


• Home Office Setup


• Lifestyle Spending Stipend


• Commuter Stipend (Boston Office)


• Regular employee social activities, including happy hours, monthly birthday celebrations, Kura Koffee Talks, and much more!

Kura Oncology is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to realizing the promise of precision medicines for the treatment of cancer. The Company’s pipeline consists of small molecule drug candidates designed to target cancer signaling pathways. Ziftomenib, a once-daily, oral menin inhibitor, is the first and only investigational therapy to receive Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for the treatment of relapsed/refractory (“R/R”) NPM1-mutant acute myeloid leukemia (“AML”). In November 2024, Kura Oncology entered into a global strategic collaboration agreement with Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. to develop and commercialize ziftomenib for AML and other hematologic malignancies. Enrollment in a Phase 2 registration-directed trial of ziftomenib in R/R NPM1-mutant AML has been completed, and in the second quarter of 2025, the companies announced the FDA’s acceptance of a New Drug Application for ziftomenib for the treatment of adult patients with R/R NPM1-mutant AML and assignment of a Prescription Drug User Fee Act target action date of November 30, 2025. Kura Oncology and Kyowa Kirin are also conducting a series of clinical trials to evaluate ziftomenib in combination with current standards of care in newly diagnosed and R/R NPM1-mutant and KMT2A-rearranged AML. KO-2806, a next-generation farnesyl transferase inhibitor, is being evaluated in a Phase 1 dose-escalation trial as a monotherapy and in combination with targeted therapies for patients with various solid tumors. Tipifarnib, a potent and selective farnesyl transferase inhibitor, is currently in a Phase 1/2 trial in combination with alpelisib for patients with PIK3CA-dependent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. For additional information, please visit Kura’s website at www.kuraoncology.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.

Kura Oncology is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

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