Lab Operations Manager

• Manage the daily operations of the lab and facility, including emergency responses
• Oversee laboratory and facility equipment management, including purchasing, installation, preventative maintenance, repairs, and cleaning
• Manage relationships with equipment vendors
• Act as the site EHS officer and maintain chemical inventories, SDS databases, and hazardous waste protocols
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and safety protocols
• Lead resident onboarding and offboarding, including equipment training
• Foster a collaborative and safe lab environment and maintain clean, functional spaces and infrastructure
• Manage lab supply inventory, order supplies, and maintain space allocation
• Respond to site and lab-related issues outside regular business hours as part of the on-call rotation
• Identify potential issues and solve them using independent judgment without immediate supervision
• Participate in network teams to develop and implement best practices across the Bio Labs network
• Perform other duties as needed

• Minimum bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, genetics, or a related life sciences discipline
• Minimum five years' lab management experience in an academic and/or commercial laboratory environment
• Minimum two years' supervisory or managerial experience leading technical or operations staff
• Advanced knowledge of cellular, molecular, and microbiology techniques
• Knowledge of safety, chemical and biological waste management, equipment decontamination, and maintenance
• Willingness to be on-call for site-related issues and attend after-hours events
• Ability to handle emergencies with independent judgment
• Ability to understand resident companies' missions, scientific milestones, and commercialization processes
• Customer-service focus, excellent work ethic, and optimistic attitude
• Detail-oriented with attention to quality control
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, effective listening, and proactive relationship building
• Self-motivated, able to initiate and deliver projects with minimal supervision
• Outstanding organizational and prioritization skills
• Experience with billing, budgeting, and reporting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to lift over 50 pounds and stand for multiple hours at a time
• Ability to travel to other Bio Labs locations domestically and internationally

Demonstrates advanced knowledge of laboratory management, including equipment oversight, safety compliance, and emergency response. Proven ability to lead teams, manage vendor relationships, and maintain a collaborative lab environment while ensuring quality control and operational efficiency.

• Lab Management Experience
• EHS Compliance
• Cellular, Molecular, and Microbiology Techniques
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Budgeting and Reporting

• Laboratory Equipment Management
• Chemical Waste Management
• Preventative Maintenance
• Emergency Response
• Quality Control
• Billing
• Budgeting
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Technical Staff Leadership
• On-Call Availability

• Interpersonal Skills
• Teamwork
• Attention to Detail
• Self-Motivation
• Organizational Skills

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Genetics
• Life Sciences
• SDS Databases
• Hazardous Waste Protocols
• Collaboration
• Operational Efficiency
• Resident Onboarding
• Facility Management