Lab Operations & Projects Lead — Onsite, Biotech

AGW; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Sick Pay

Job summary

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Lab Operations and Project Manager for an onsite, 17+ month contract opportunity in Foster City, CA. The role partners with Facilities, Procurement, IT, EHS, Finance and scientists to drive lab efficiency and service delivery improvements.

The ideal candidate will manage asset lifecycles, lead capital planning, and oversee budgets while coordinating external vendors and internal stakeholders. Onsite work required for this biotechnology environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Significant experience supporting laboratory operations, technical operations, project management, or research environments.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex initiatives, influence stakeholders, and deliver operational improvements.

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

Laboratory operations

Project management

Technical operations

Research environments

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Lab Operations and Project Manager for an onsite, 17+ month contract opportunity in Foster City, CA. The role partners with Facilities, Procurement, IT, EHS, Finance and scientists to drive lab efficiency and service delivery improvements.

The ideal candidate will manage asset lifecycles, lead capital planning, and oversee budgets while coordinating external vendors and internal stakeholders. Onsite work required for this biotechnology environment.