Biotech Facilities & Lab Ops Lead (1-Year Contract)

Socket.dev; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Brainchild Bio in Seattle is seeking a hands-on Facilities & Lab Operations Senior Manager on a 1-year contract to design and stand up the systems, safety programs, and spaces required for a growing biotech lab and office footprint.

You will build processes, manage vendors and a small team, partner with Research, Lab Ops, EHS and People Ops, and guide facility buildouts as the company expands. This role demands hands-on leadership in a fast-moving startup environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in facilities management or lab operations in biotech or regulated life sciences.
• Experience building safety programs and processes from scratch.
• Knowledge of OSHA/EPA biosafety standards and compliance.
• Experience leading a small team including contractors.
• Strong vendor management, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Build and own facilities management program, preventive maintenance, vendor management and space planning.
• Manage lab equipment lifecycle: procurement, installation, calibration, maintenance, decommissioning.
• Design lab safety routines and protocols in line with regulations.
• Develop SOPs for facilities requests, safety incident reporting, and inspections.
• Coach a small team of 1 FTE and 1 contractor; oversee vendors and service providers.
• Lead facility buildouts and renovations as the footprint grows.
• Track facilities and equipment budgets; forecast costs and review contracts.
• Maintain audit-readiness for safety and equipment documentation.

Skills

Facilities mgmt

Lab operations

Budget management

Vendor relationships

Team leadership

OSHA/EPA compliance

SOP design

CMMS

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Brainchild Bio in Seattle is seeking a hands-on Facilities & Lab Operations Senior Manager on a 1-year contract to design and stand up the systems, safety programs, and spaces required for a growing biotech lab and office footprint.

You will build processes, manage vendors and a small team, partner with Research, Lab Ops, EHS and People Ops, and guide facility buildouts as the company expands. This role demands hands-on leadership in a fast-moving startup environment.