SF Site Operations Lead — Lab & Facilities

Plasmidsaurus; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Plasmidsaurus seeks a SF Site Operations Manager to ensure smooth daily operations for sequencing labs and the SF headquarters, delivering a safe, welcoming environment for scientists, staff, candidates, customers, and visitors.

You will own laboratory operations, safety execution, and office/workplace operations at the San Francisco campus, working with Procurement, Facilities, and IT to maintain a reliable, scalable site that supports research and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in laboratory operations, office operations, or related operational roles.
• Experience supporting laboratory environments, preferably biotech or life sciences, with BSL2/BSL3 protocols.
• Experience coordinating vendors, contractors, equipment, inventory, deliveries, facilities issues, and workplace operations.
• Experience supporting safety procedures, inspections, documentation, or EH&S activities in a laboratory setting.
• Startup or high-growth company experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day operation of the SF laboratory, ensuring it is organized, well‑stocked, and ready to support uninterrupted sequencing operations.
• Own local safety execution so the SF laboratory remains safe, organized, and inspection‑ready.
• Own the day-to-day operation of our San Francisco headquarters, creating a workplace that is organized, welcoming, and enables employees to do their best work.
• Own the overall operational health of the SF site by coordinating vendors, identifying issues before they become problems, and continuously improving how the site functions as the company grows.

Skills

Laboratory operations

Office operations

Vendor coordination

Safety compliance

Startup experience

Job description

Plasmidsaurus seeks a SF Site Operations Manager to ensure smooth daily operations for sequencing labs and the SF headquarters, delivering a safe, welcoming environment for scientists, staff, candidates, customers, and visitors.

You will own laboratory operations, safety execution, and office/workplace operations at the San Francisco campus, working with Procurement, Facilities, and IT to maintain a reliable, scalable site that supports research and collaboration.