Lab, Research, and Operations Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day laboratory and vivarium operations, ensuring a safe, clean, compliant, and inspection-ready environment at all times
• Serve as a primary steward of lab health and safety, including biosafety, chemical hygiene, animal welfare, waste management, and equipment safety
• Establish, document, implement, and continuously improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) covering lab operations, vivarium workflows, animal handling, biosafety, equipment use, and waste disposal
• Ensure SOPs are version-controlled, actively followed, trained on, and audited, not just written
• Lead onboarding and recurring training for staff on SOPs, lab safety, and compliance requirements
• Support and coordinate IACUC, EH&S, and internal audits, inspections, and protocol updates
• Career development and professional growth opportunities

Research & Histology Support

• Perform mouse embryo dissections and tissue isolations from early developmental stages
• Conduct in vivo procedures including IV, IP, and PO dosing; necropsy; tissue collection; and sample processing in rodent models
• Maintain accurate experimental records in compliance with ethical and regulatory standards
• Validate and perform in vitro assays to evaluate tissue-engineered constructs
• Prepare samples for flow cytometry, RNA sequencing, and histological staining
• Analyze and interpret histological and experimental data and present findings to cross-functional teams
• Collaborate closely with research, engineering, and manufacturing teams to advance therapeutic programs

Operations, Project Management & KPI Tracking

• Create and maintain lightweight project plans, timelines, and dependencies for research, infrastructure, and operational initiatives
• Define, track, and report key operational KPIs, including but not limited to: Lab uptime and equipment availability Inventory accuracy and stockout rates Safety incidents and corrective actions Animal colony health, utilization, and throughput Experiment turnaround times
• Build and maintain dashboards or reporting systems (e.g., spreadsheets, Notion, Airtable, or similar) to provide visibility into operational performance
• Identify operational bottlenecks and inefficiencies and drive process improvements through execution
• Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to align operational execution with company priorities and milestones

Purchasing & Inventory Management

• Manage ordering of lab supplies, reagents, consumables, and office materials
• Maintain accurate, real-time inventory systems and optimize stock levels
• Career development and professional growth opportunities

Biomanufacturing & Hardware Support

• Operate biomedical-grade resin 3D printers
• Assist with assembly, bonding, tubing, and fittings
• Conduct testing and basic quality control checks
• Sterilize equipment and components in accordance with safety and quality standards