Lab Operations Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

BioLabs founded in 2009 and headquartered in Cambridge, MA, USA, is the premier global network of co-working laboratory spaces for life science startups. We empower innovation by providing entrepreneurial scientists with premium, fully equipped lab and office spaces, along with exceptional access to capital and industry partners. Our rapidly expanding global network includes 11 sites across the United States and three in Europe. Each location is purposefully designed to support scientific entrepreneurs in testing, developing, growing, and commercializing their breakthrough ideas.

ROLE OVERVIEW

BioLabs is seeking a Lab Operations Manager for our Watertown site, reporting to the Regional Site Director. This is a hands-on, fully on-site position supporting life science entrepreneurs in a vibrant, collaborative environment. The Lab Operations Manager will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of our shared laboratory and facilities while contributing to the success of early-stage biotech companies. This position requires a highly capable, self-directed individual who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting and can balance independent execution with collaborative teamwork.

RESPONSIBITIES

• 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, ensuring chemical inventories, SDS databases, and hazardous waste protocols are up to date.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and safety protocols.
• Lead the resident onboarding and offboarding process, including equipment training.
• Foster a collaborative and safe lab environment; ensure all spaces and infrastructure are kept clean and in good repair.
• Manage lab supply inventory, ordering supplies, and maintaining space allocation.
• Respond to and be available for site and lab-related issues outside regular business hours as part of the on-call rotation, identify potential issues and apply independent judgment and discretion to solve issues without immediate supervision.
• Participate in network teams to explore, create, and enact best practices across the network.
• Other duties as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

BioLabs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.