Lab Operations Lead - Projects, Assets & Efficiency

ACL Digital; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital in California is seeking a Lab Operations partner to provide operational leadership and issue resolution within the laboratory environment.

You will lead cross-functional projects such as moves, infrastructure improvements, and facility initiatives while coordinating with Facilities, Procurement, IT, EHS, Finance, scientists, and vendors to ensure reliable service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or a related field with significant experience supporting laboratory operations or research environments.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex initiatives, influence stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and deliver operational improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects including laboratory moves, infrastructure improvements, equipment relocations, and facility initiatives.
• Coordinate stakeholders across Facilities, Procurement, IT, EHS, 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 and enhance the scientist experience.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Laboratory operations

Continuous improvement

Budget management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

ACL Digital in California is seeking a Lab Operations partner to provide operational leadership and issue resolution within the laboratory environment.

You will lead cross-functional projects such as moves, infrastructure improvements, and facility initiatives while coordinating with Facilities, Procurement, IT, EHS, Finance, scientists, and vendors to ensure reliable service delivery.