Senior Life Sciences Design Lead - Lab Planning

Unispace; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Unispace in New York seeks a Senior Associate, Design – Life Sciences to lead complex laboratory environments from concept through delivery. You’ll manage design packages, coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, and ensure technical accuracy and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes lab planning expertise, strong Revit skills, and the ability to translate scientific requirements into practical design solutions for high‑caliber life sciences projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in Life Sciences, laboratory design and technical projects.
• Around 5–8+ years’ experience in Life Sciences design environments.
• Strong lab planning, programming, layouts and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead design packages across Life Sciences, laboratory and technical projects.
• Coordinate with clients to understand scientific and operational requirements.
• Develop and oversee construction documents and technical drawings.
• Ensure compliance with building codes and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with engineering, consultants and delivery teams.
• Mentor junior design team members.

Skills

Lab planning

Client communication

Project leadership

Regulatory compliance

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

CAD

Multidisciplinary coordination

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

CAD

Job description

Unispace in New York seeks a Senior Associate, Design – Life Sciences to lead complex laboratory environments from concept through delivery. You’ll manage design packages, coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, and ensure technical accuracy and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes lab planning expertise, strong Revit skills, and the ability to translate scientific requirements into practical design solutions for high‑caliber life sciences projects.