Senior Lab Operations Manager

An innovative, well-funded biotech has a full-time opportunity for a Lab Manager or Senior Lab Manager to own end-to-end lab operations for drug discovery labs (BSL1). In this small biotech environment, you'll have the opportunity to take ownership, build relationships across the organization, and make a visible impact on how effectively the research team operates.

South San Francisco, CA

Onsite, Monday–Friday, 9AM - 5PM

Direct-hire, Full-time

Company Highlights

• "Best Place to Work" award recipient
• Collaborative, friendly startup culture
• Unique “hub-and-spoke” structure
• More job stability potential than a traditional biotech
• Recently secured $120M in funding
• Perks include daily lunch delivery, 24/7 gym access, holiday shut down and more!

Role Highlights

• Sole Lab Manager with end-to-end ownership of lab ops
• Drive improvements to lab systems, workflows, and infrastructure
• Help lead the transition into a new SSF lab this winter
• Broad impact spanning research support, facilities, inventory, and EHS
• Reporting to the Director of Discovery Research

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day laboratory operations and conduct regular lab walkthroughs to proactively identify and resolve operational needs.
• Partner closely with scientists and R&D leadership to understand evolving laboratory needs and improve workflows, organization, and operational efficiency.
• Manage purchasing and inventory for reagents, consumables, and other laboratory supplies, ensuring materials are available when needed.
• Manage relationships with laboratory vendors and service providers, including coordinating quotes, orders, service visits, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate laboratory equipment maintenance, preventative maintenance, calibration, repairs, installation, and training.
• Support the installation and onboarding of new capital equipment and help ensure equipment is appropriately integrated into laboratory workflows.
• Track laboratory expenses, purchase orders, invoices, and accruals.
• Support laboratory organization, workspace setup, onboarding, and other activities associated with a growing research environment.
• Identify opportunities to improve laboratory processes, systems, and workflows and help implement practical solutions.
• Support laboratory safety, SOPs, and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5 years in a laboratory operations role in a life sciences environment.
• Experience with laboratory equipment, inventory management, purchasing, vendors, environment health and safety (EHS), and operational coordination.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Comfortable working fully onsite Monday–Friday, 9-5 in South San Francisco.
• Perks include daily lunch delivery, 24/7 gym access, holiday shut down and more!