Onsite Biotech Lab & Facilities Manager

Ray Therapeutics, Inc.; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity awards

Benefits package

Job summary

Ray Therapeutics seeks a Lab & Facilities Operations Manager in Berkeley to oversee Laboratory Operations, Facilities, Supplies, and Shipping & Receiving. The role is on-site five days a week, reporting to the Chief Development Officer, with hands-on responsibilities in a fast-paced biotech environment.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in lab operations or biotech facilities, strong organizational skills, and ability to coordinate with vendors and leadership.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in life sciences, laboratory operations, facilities management, engineering, or related field; equivalent hands-on experience may be considered.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in laboratory operations, facilities coordination, biotech/pharmaceutical operations, or related technical environment.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with laboratory staff, clinical operations, vendors, and leadership to resolve issues, improve workflows, and maintain operational continuity

Responsibilities

• Maintain operational readiness of shared laboratory equipment, including BSCs, tissue-culture incubators, and other common-use equipment; implement and enforce equipment user logs, scheduling practices, and procedures to ensure fair access, appropriate use, and clear accountability
• Manage lab safety programs, including coordination of safety inspections, trainings, and training records.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, calibration, cleaning, certification, and vendor service activities with equipment manufacturers and service providers.
• Develop and maintain cleaning procedures for shared equipment and storage areas, including refrigerators, freezers, incubators, and other common spaces.
• Lead quarterly laboratory cleanouts in partnership with lab staff, including removal of expired reagents and organization of shared storage areas.
• Manage common laboratory supplies and services, including gases, liquid nitrogen, dry ice, disposables, and shared inventory.
• Maintain vendor accounts, coordinate routine deliveries, and ensure critical supplies remain available to support laboratory and clinical activities.
• Support improvements to laboratory layout, workflow, and storage capacity to promote efficient use of space.
• Support clinical operations with inventory tracking clinical supply ordering and assist with the preparation of pharmacy binders, shipment documentation, packing lists, and related operational records.
• Assert your strong organizational skills with experience managing inventory, supplies, shipping/receiving workflows, vendor accounts, and recurring operational services while managing

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

BA/BS degree in life sciences or related field

Job description

Ray Therapeutics seeks a Lab & Facilities Operations Manager in Berkeley to oversee Laboratory Operations, Facilities, Supplies, and Shipping & Receiving. The role is on-site five days a week, reporting to the Chief Development Officer, with hands-on responsibilities in a fast-paced biotech environment.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in lab operations or biotech facilities, strong organizational skills, and ability to coordinate with vendors and leadership.