Global Director, R&D Lab Operations & Compliance

Pivotal Systems; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Pivotal Systems seeks a Director of R&D and Laboratory Operations to lead and optimize research labs and facilities across Fremont, CA and Reno, NV. The role combines strategic direction with day-to-day management of personnel, budgets, and capital projects to enable safe, efficient operations that support product development and scientific excellence.

Travel to global facilities and frequent trips to Fremont will be required, with a focus on implementing best practices, regulatory compliance,

Qualifications

• Leadership of R&D laboratory operations and facilities teams.
• Experience managing facilities, labs, budgets, and capital projects.
• Oversight of EHS programs and laboratory quality systems.
• Knowledge of ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO95001, ISO17025 requirements.
• Coordination with engineering, manufacturing and product development teams.
• Experience with enterprise software tools such as ERP and calibration databases.

Responsibilities

• Manage facilities and laboratory personnel, budgets, equipment, and capital projects.
• Oversee laboratory quality systems, EHS programs and safe operation of process chemistries.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities with engineering, manufacturing and product development teams.
• Drive operational excellence through process improvement and resource optimization.
• Advise on enterprise software tools (ERP, data acquisition, building automation, calibration databases).
• If needed, hire and manage CNC machine shop equipment and cleanroom ops.

Skills

People management

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

ISO standards

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Tools

ERP systems

Data acquisition software

Building automation

Job description

Pivotal Systems seeks a Director of R&D and Laboratory Operations to lead and optimize research labs and facilities across Fremont, CA and Reno, NV. The role combines strategic direction with day-to-day management of personnel, budgets, and capital projects to enable safe, efficient operations that support product development and scientific excellence.

Travel to global facilities and frequent trips to Fremont will be required, with a focus on implementing best practices, regulatory compliance,