Lead Life Sciences Designer: Lab Planning & Delivery

Unispace; Boston (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Unispace, a global design-build partner delivering workplace and life sciences projects, is seeking an experienced Life Sciences designer to own key design packages, contribute to client relationships, and shape high-quality, technically complex environments.

You will bring strong lab planning expertise, thrive in integrated teams, and deliver innovative, compliant design solutions that meet client and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in Life Sciences, laboratory or technical design environments.
• Strong understanding of laboratory planning, programming and design principles.
• Knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements for lab and workplace environments.
• Experience producing and coordinating construction documentation.
• Proficiency in Revit and other design tools (CAD, Adobe Suite, Excel).
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary, integrated teams.
• Experience contributing to client presentations and design storytelling.
• Exposure to corporate or campus-scale projects is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver design packages across projects of varying scale, supporting end-to-end project execution
• Plan and develop laboratory environments, including programming, layouts and technical coordination
• Collaborate closely with clients to understand requirements and translate them into effective design solutions
• Work in partnership with Design Principals and multidisciplinary teams to deliver Unispace’s integrated methodology
• Produce and coordinate technical design documentation, ensuring alignment with building codes and regulatory standards
• Support construction administration, ensuring design intent is maintained through delivery
• Apply QA/QC processes to ensure accuracy, consistency and quality across all design outputs
• Coordinate with consultants, engineers and delivery teams to resolve technical challenges and drive project outcomes
• Develop and present design concepts clearly and confidently to clients and stakeholders
• Contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration and continuous improvement

Skills

Life Sciences design

Lab planning

Regulatory compliance

Construction documentation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Client presentations

Design storytelling

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Tools

Revit

CAD

Adobe Suite

Excel

Job description

Unispace, a global design-build partner delivering workplace and life sciences projects, is seeking an experienced Life Sciences designer to own key design packages, contribute to client relationships, and shape high-quality, technically complex environments.

You will bring strong lab planning expertise, thrive in integrated teams, and deliver innovative, compliant design solutions that meet client and regulatory requirements.