Lab Equipment Lead: Lifecycle, Quality & CAPEX

GlaxoSmithKline; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

GSK seeks an Lab Equipment Lead to drive equipment lifecycle management in Cambridge R&D Labs, ensuring availability and reliability for high-quality experiments. You will lead a team, coordinate with internal partners, and maintain compliance with quality systems.

The role emphasizes ownership of CAPEX processes, budgeting, and continuous improvement, while collaborating with scientists and cross-functional teams to accelerate the vaccine and medicine pipeline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years managing laboratory equipment projects.
• 2+ years leading technical teams.
• 2+ years managing budgets, vendor relationships.
• Experience implementing EHS requirements in R&D labs.
• PMP or other project management certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee equipment life cycle management for Cambridge R&D Labs.
• Embed Good Scientific Practices and Quality System in labs.
• Lead Lab Equipment Lifecyle Management (LCM) program with partners.
• Support CAPEX planning, project proposals, and budgeting.
• Ensure KPI-driven service delivery and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders on CAPEX delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Budget management

Problem-solving

Quality compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science

Advanced engineering degree

PMP certification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

GSK seeks an Lab Equipment Lead to drive equipment lifecycle management in Cambridge R&D Labs, ensuring availability and reliability for high-quality experiments. You will lead a team, coordinate with internal partners, and maintain compliance with quality systems.

The role emphasizes ownership of CAPEX processes, budgeting, and continuous improvement, while collaborating with scientists and cross-functional teams to accelerate the vaccine and medicine pipeline.