As the Lab Manager for this stealth tech-bio startup, you will own the end-to-end operational backbone of a platform merging AI with wet lab biology. You’ll oversee daily operations, safety compliance, and critical instrumentation procurement. This is a high-impact role building the systems that power drug discovery from the ground up.
Lab Manager at well-funded tech-bio AI startup
Join a stealth tech-bio startup in San Francisco as their first Lab Manager and build the operational foundation for an AI-driven drug discovery platform. You'll have full ownership over lab operations and instrumentation procurement, working directly with a founding team backed by top-tier VCs. If you have deep experience in tech-bio environments and want to transition from a cog in the machine to a primary builder, this is the perfect opportunity to make your mark on the future of biology.
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Location
San Francisco, United States
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
Well-funded tech-bio AI startup
What you will do
- Manage day-to-day lab operations including inventory, equipment maintenance, and safety compliance.
- Lead procurement for new instrumentation, from initial sourcing through installation and commissioning.
- Design and implement operational systems and processes to scale wet lab capabilities.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven experience managing a lab within a tech-bio or AI-for-biology environment.
- Deep expertise in instrumentation procurement and vendor management for specialized equipment.
- Ability to thrive in an ambiguous, fast-paced startup environment as a primary owner.
Why this role is remarkable
- Build a state-of-the-art lab from the ground up at an early-stage startup.
- Backed by top-tier VCs at the intersection of AI and drug discovery.
- High degree of ownership and direct collaboration with the founding team.
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