Lab Operations and Project Manager

VARITE INC; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 114,616,000 - 125,838,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Legal Service Plans

Job summary

VARITE is seeking a Lab Operations and Project Manager in Foster City, CA to lead laboratory operations and coordinate cross-functional projects within an American biopharmaceutical setting. The role focuses on moves, infrastructure improvements, and equipment relocations while maintaining strong relationships with Facilities, IT, EH&S, Finance, and vendors.

Ideal candidates will have a life sciences, engineering, or related background with a proven ability to drive operational improvements and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or a related field with significant experience supporting laboratory operations, technical operations, project management, or research environments.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex initiatives, influence stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and deliver operational improvements.
• Preferred experience includes laboratory infrastructure projects, equipment lifecycle management, capital planning, vendor management, operational excellence programs, and biotechnology or pharmaceutical laboratory environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Lab Operations partner providing operational leadership and issue resolution support.
• Lead cross functional projects including laboratory moves, infrastructure improvements, equipment relocations, and facility initiatives.
• Manage laboratory assets and equipment through planning, procurement, installation, maintenance, service coordination, and decommissioning activities.
• Coordinate stakeholders across Facilities, Procurement, Information Technology, Environmental Health and Safety, Finance, scientists, and external vendors.
• Support capital planning, operational budgets, purchase orders, invoice management, and project financial tracking.
• Monitor operational performance, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to improve laboratory efficiency and reliability.
• Develop and maintain operational metrics, dashboards, project plans, and governance processes to improve visibility and execution.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce non-scientific work, improve service delivery, and enhance the scientist experience.
• Support implementation and refinement of the Technical Development operating model, including standardization, stakeholder engagement, and scalable service delivery processes.

Skills

Project management

Lab operations

Cross-functional leadership

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

VARITE is looking for qualified Lab Operations and Project Manager in Foster City, CA.

WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?

An American biopharmaceutical company that focuses on researching and developing antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, influenza, and COVID-19.

WHAT WE DO?

Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.

Job Title

Lab Operations and Project Manager

Location

Foster City, CA (Onsite)

Contract Duration

18 months

Pay Rate Range

$40.00 - $44.17/hr on W2

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as a Lab Operations partner providing operational leadership and issue resolution support.
• Lead cross functional projects including laboratory moves, infrastructure improvements, equipment relocations, and facility initiatives.
• Manage laboratory assets and equipment through planning, procurement, installation, maintenance, service coordination, and decommissioning activities.
• Coordinate stakeholders across Facilities, Procurement, Information Technology, Environmental Health and Safety, Finance, scientists, and external vendors.
• Support capital planning, operational budgets, purchase orders, invoice management, and project financial tracking.
• Monitor operational performance, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to improve laboratory efficiency and reliability.
• Develop and maintain operational metrics, dashboards, project plans, and governance processes to improve visibility and execution.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce non-scientific work, improve service delivery, and enhance the scientist experience.
• Support implementation and refinement of the Technical Development operating model, including standardization, stakeholder engagement, and scalable service delivery processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or a related field with significant experience supporting laboratory operations, technical operations, project management, or research environments.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex initiatives, influence stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and deliver operational improvements.
• Preferred experience includes laboratory infrastructure projects, equipment lifecycle management, capital planning, vendor management, operational excellence programs, and biotechnology or pharmaceutical laboratory environments.

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Eligible employees may receive:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
• Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.

VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.