Associate Director, Lab Asset Management

Scorpion Therapeutics; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking an Associate Director of Lab Asset Management in Boston to oversee laboratory equipment maintenance and service operations across U.S. R&D sites.

You will lead third-party vendor oversight for preventative maintenance, calibrations, repairs; develop performance metrics; optimize asset lifecycle and budgets; and collaborate with scientific, finance, procurement and operations teams to improve service delivery, cost efficiency and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, engineering, operations or related field.
• Extensive experience in laboratory operations, equipment maintenance, and vendor management in regulated biotech/pharma environments.
• Proficiency in service model strategies, performance analytics, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead third-party vendor oversight for preventative maintenance, calibrations and repairs.
• Develop and monitor performance metrics for lab assets.
• Optimize asset lifecycle, reduce downtime and manage budgets for maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with scientific, finance, procurement, and operational teams to improve service delivery, cost efficiency and compliance.
• Drive process improvements and change management across sites.

Skills

Vendor management

Performance analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Cost optimization

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Role

Associate Director of Lab Asset Management overseeing laboratory equipment maintenance and service operations at Takeda's U.S. R&D sites.

Responsibilities

• lead third-party vendor oversight for preventative maintenance, calibrations, repairs
• develop and monitor performance metrics
• optimize asset lifecycle, reduce downtime, and manage budgets for maintenance activities
• collaborate with scientific, finance, procurement, and operational teams to improve service delivery, cost efficiency, and compliance
• drive process improvements and change management across sites

Requirements

• bachelor's in life sciences, engineering, operations, or related field
• extensive experience in laboratory operations, equipment maintenance, vendor management, ideally within regulated biotech/pharma environments
• proficiency in service model strategies, performance analytics, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement

Preferred

• advanced degrees or certifications, experience in highly regulated settings, proven track record of cost savings and operational improvements

High-Value Details

focus on laboratory assets supporting R&D research, extensive vendor and service model management, data-driven decision-making, and collaboration with scientific and operational teams.

Location and Work Arrangement

Boston, MA, full-time, hybrid work setup, with some travel expected.