Lab Operations Manager

Mirai Bio, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Annual incentive program

Retirement benefits

Broad range of benefits

Job summary

Mirai Bio, Inc. is seeking an exceptional Lab Operations Manager to lead our growing lab. This role requires managing facilities, vendors, and teams in a fast-paced biotech environment while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will optimize lab processes, coordinate equipment maintenance, and drive efficiency across inventory, purchasing, and logistics. A strong candidate will partner with scientists to remove bottlenecks and support project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in sciences or engineering related fields, or comparable industry experience.
• At least 5+ years of relevant experience in lab management.
• Experience in Biotech/Pharmaceutical laboratory environment.
• Experience in operations, vendor management, procurement, and safety.
• Knowledge of local, state, and applicable federal regulations relating to lab safety.
• Direct experience with LIMS, Laboratory Software, and Enterprise Software Systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize lab processes to increase efficiency, including inventory and chemicals.
• Manage acquisition and maintenance of major lab equipment and service contracts.
• Oversee lab safety, regulatory compliance, including PPE policy and hazardous materials handling.
• Coordinate external providers for lab support services (SDS, IT, EHS, facilities).
• Coordinate annual permits, licenses, and lab deliveries/shipments.
• Manage shipping for domestic and international shipments of lab materials.
• Establish lab procedures and documentation, including annual cleanouts and calibrations.
• Collaborate with scientists to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for process improvement.
• Troubleshoot problems in the lab setting, including after-hours emergencies.
• Oversee general office operations and coordinate with Facilities/IT for conference rooms and common areas.
• Contribute to budget planning and review of service contracts.

Skills

Lab management

Vendor management

Procurement

Safety compliance

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in sciences or engineering related fields

Tools

LIMS

Laboratory Software

Enterprise Software

Job description

Mirai Bio is a privately-held, Flagship-founded biotechnology company that is delivering genetic medicines from promise to performance. Mirai was built to solve one of the field’s central challenges: achieving precise, scalable delivery of diverse nucleic acid payloads to specific cells and tissues, particularly beyond the liver. By combining a large and growing proprietary in vivo biodistribution dataset, machine learning-guided lipid nanoparticle optimization, modular targeted particle design, and integrated translation and manufacturing capabilities, Mirai helps partners accelerate development, reduce technical risk, and pursue high-value programs making delivery a strategic advantage. We are seeking collaborative, relentless problem solvers that share our passion for defining the future of genetic medicines together.

THE ROLE

We are a highly dynamic, entrepreneurial, and innovation-driven team seeking to hire an exceptional Lab Operations Manager to join our growing team. A successful candidate will have a proven track record in managing laboratory facilities of increasing complexity, vendors, and teams in a fast-paced and dynamic laboratory environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and optimize processes within the lab to increase efficiency and effectiveness, including managing inventory, lab consumables, and chemicals
• Manage the acquisition and maintenance of all major lab equipment, including service contracts, preventative maintenance and calibration schedules
• Oversee lab safety and regulatory compliance, including tracking of biologics, chemicals, and hazardous materials, and enforcing PPE policy and lab safety rules.
• Manage external providers for laboratory support services including: lab supplies, inventory management, facility support, environmental health safety (EHS), and information technology (IT).
• Coordinate annual laboratory permits and license renewals, and laboratory operations deliveries/shipments inside and out of labs, including waste removal
• Manage shipping for domestic and international shipments of lab materials, including the preparation of material for shipment and receiving from external vendors
• Establish lab procedures; create and manage lab-related documentation, and organizational processes such as annual laboratory cleanouts and micropipette calibrations
• Collaborate regularly with scientists to identify and address any workflow bottlenecks, inefficiencies, opportunities for process improvement, and logistical or administrative issues in the lab
• Anticipate, troubleshoot, and resolve problems associated with work within the laboratory setting, including occasional off-hours responses to laboratory emergencies
• Own general office operations, including stocking office supplies and coordinating with catering provider to stock cafeteria snack area. Coordinate with Facilities / IT Helpdesk to ensure operation of conference rooms, copy room, and general office area. Coordinate logistics for occasional larger meetings, including catering, transportation, and working with event coordinators.
• Contribute to budget planning, tracking of laboratory and office expenses, and review of service contracts with providers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in sciences or engineering related fields, or comparable industry experience
• At least 5+ years of relevant experience in lab management
• Experience working in a Biotech/Pharmaceutical laboratory environment
• Experience in multiple areas of lab management, including operations, vendor management, procurement, and safety.
• Knowledge of local, state, and applicable federal regulations relating to lab safety
• Direct experience with LIMS, Laboratory Software, and Enterprise Software Systems
• Great attention to detail, including a proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously, as well as the ability to think strategically and execute methodically
• A high level of initiative, good judgment, and the ability to work with little supervision.
• Commitment to quality
• An active problem solver, who can act independently, think critically and creatively
• Great interpersonal skills and willingness to work within a collaborative team setting and across functional areas
• Team player mentality is a must
• Ability to collaborate with a wide array of personalities and work styles

ABOUT FLAGSHIP PIONEERING:

Flagship Pioneering invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health, sustainability and beyond. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated more than 100 companies. Many of these companies have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture.

Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies and has been twice named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Learn more about Flagship atwww.flagshippioneering.com .

At Flagship, we accept impossible missions to enable bigger leaps. Ourcore values guide us through uncertainty and toward lasting impact.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We recognize that great candidates often bring unique strengthswithout fulfilling every qualification. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your backgroundand interest in Flagship.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.

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The salary range for this role is $126,000 - $159,500. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Mirai Bio currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits. Compensation and benefits information is based on Mirai Bio's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.

Privacy Notice for Applicants: When you apply for a role at Mirai Bio, Inc., a Flagship Pioneering portfolio company, we collect and use personal information you provide (such as your name, contact details, work history, and application materials) to evaluate your application, communicate with you, and comply with legal obligations. Your application data is processed through Greenhouse, our applicant tracking system, and may also be reviewed using AI-assisted screening tools. We do not sell your personal information. California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA including to know, delete, and opt out of the sharing of your personal information. If you are located in the EU or UK, we process your data under GDPR and you have rights to access, rectify, and erase your data. To exercise your rights or for questions, contact [e-mail].