Biotech Lab Operations & Projects Lead

Zohorecruit; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 107,453,000 - 144,648,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Paid Sickleave

401K

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Foster City, CA is seeking a Lab Operations and Project Manager to lead day-to-day lab operations and drive cross-functional initiatives in a biotech environment. The role focuses on managing lab moves, infrastructure projects, equipment lifecycle, budgeting, vendor coordination, and governance with dashboards and metrics to improve service delivery and scientist experience.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or related field, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Experience in lab operations, technical operations, project management, or research environments.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex, cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead laboratory operations and resolve day-to-day operational issues.
• Manage projects involving lab moves, infrastructure improvements, equipment relocation, installation, and facility initiatives.
• Oversee laboratory equipment and asset lifecycle, including procurement, maintenance, vendor service, and decommissioning.
• Coordinate with Facilities, IT, EHS, Procurement, Finance, scientists, and external vendors.
• Support budgets, capital planning, POs, invoices, and project financial tracking.
• Develop project plans, dashboards, metrics, and governance processes to track operational performance.
• Identify risks and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Standardize laboratory processes and improve service delivery and scientist experience.

Skills

Lab operations

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Budgeting

Vendor coordination

Infrastructure improvements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

Zohorecruit in Foster City, CA is seeking a Lab Operations and Project Manager to lead day-to-day lab operations and drive cross-functional initiatives in a biotech environment. The role focuses on managing lab moves, infrastructure projects, equipment lifecycle, budgeting, vendor coordination, and governance with dashboards and metrics to improve service delivery and scientist experience.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or related field, plus