Biotech Lab Operations Leader | Facilities & Compliance

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Mechanical Group, Inc. in Emeryville, CA is seeking an experienced Contract Sr. Manager of Lab Operations and Facilities to oversee lab and facilities day-to-day operations, drive continuous improvements, and support infrastructure projects.

You will coordinate equipment, inventory, vendor services, EH&S and compliance programs, and collaborate with researchers and site stakeholders to keep operations safe, compliant, and efficient.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific/operational discipline or equivalent.
• 5+ years supporting lab operations, facilities coordination, or related environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily laboratory operations, including workspace readiness, stockroom organization, consumables management, equipment coordination, and uninterrupted support for research activities.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance, calibration, certification, repairs, service visits, and monitoring for laboratory equipment, freezers, and refrigerators.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for facilities coordination, including service requests, vendor scheduling, preventative maintenance, workspace readiness, access coordination, signage, furniture, and site logistics.
• Partner with landlords, property management, facilities vendors, scientists, and internal stakeholders to resolve operational issues and maintain efficient, compliant site operations.
• Support EH&S and compliance programs, including inspections, permit tracking, training coordination, CERS-related activities, hazardous waste, recycling, chemical inventory, housekeeping, records, and corrective action follow-up.
• Coordinate incoming laboratory deliveries, receiving, internal distribution, purchasing support, vendor communication, quote requests, PO follow-up, replenishment planning, and supply issue resolution.
• Manage laboratory gas operations, including inventory tracking, cylinder replacement, receiving and storage, vendor coordination, purchasing support, manifold oversight, and maintaining uninterrupted gas supply for laboratory operations.
• Monitor critical supply levels and inventory usage trends to support operational continuity, cost savings, and process improvement opportunities.
• Support laboratory onboarding, workspace setup, relocation activities, equipment moves, infrastructure improvements, operational readiness initiatives, project trackers, reports, and departmental documentation.
• Lead SOP and process improvement efforts to strengthen operational consistency, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Lab operations

Facilities coordination

Vendor management

Inventory management

Equipment maintenance

Compliance programs

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Smartsheet

Inventory systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Page Mechanical Group, Inc. in Emeryville, CA is seeking an experienced Contract Sr. Manager of Lab Operations and Facilities to oversee lab and facilities day-to-day operations, drive continuous improvements, and support infrastructure projects.

You will coordinate equipment, inventory, vendor services, EH&S and compliance programs, and collaborate with researchers and site stakeholders to keep operations safe, compliant, and efficient.