Senior R&D Lab Operations Lead (ISO & Safety)

Roche; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Roche in Pleasanton, California, is seeking a highly organized Senior Lab Supervisor to manage daily R&D lab operations, ensure safety and compliance, and support lab users.

You will oversee facilities, vendors, equipment maintenance, documentation, audits, and on-call support in a 24/7 rotation. Requires a Bachelor's in Life Sciences and 5+ years in an ISO-regulated lab; relocation is not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological/Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field; equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an IVD/ISO regulated lab environment with strong knowledge of lab safety procedures and hazard controls.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day R&D laboratory operations, facility projects, and service request tickets; act as primary point of contact for stakeholders.
• Oversee vendor management, including relationship building, service technician escorts, and procurement and inventory of lab supplies, reagents, and equipment.
• Direct maintenance, calibration, validation, and repair of laboratory equipment; use usage data to anticipate maintenance needs and capital purchases.
• Enforce lab safety protocols and SOPs with the SHE team to ensure full compliance.
• Maintain audit-ready laboratory documentation, including equipment logs, safety manuals, and digital records; prepare performance and resource utilization reports.
• Conduct regular lab inspections and audits to proactively identify safety hazards or compliance gaps.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation for controlled temperature storage alarms and after-hours onsite support.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor management

Lab safety procedures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences

Tools

SAP

RAM

Job description

Roche in Pleasanton, California, is seeking a highly organized Senior Lab Supervisor to manage daily R&D lab operations, ensure safety and compliance, and support lab users.

You will oversee facilities, vendors, equipment maintenance, documentation, audits, and on-call support in a 24/7 rotation. Requires a Bachelor's in Life Sciences and 5+ years in an ISO-regulated lab; relocation is not offered.