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Role Description:
We are seeking a proactive, technically fluent Project Manager to own coordination and execution across two complementary workstreams:
systems safety and architectural decision follow-through
In the safety workstream, you will partner with the Systems Safety Lead to surface risks, clarify cross-system dependencies, engage missing stakeholders, and drive actions and decisions to closure
science-lab readiness and operations.
In the lab workstream, you will translate evolving research needs into practical plans that keep flexible spaces ready for physical testing and data collection
This single role combines curiosity and ownership in ambiguous technical discussions with disciplined, hands-on project execution.
Responsibilities: Systems Safety & Architectural Coordination
- Serve as the program partner to the Systems Safety Lead, translating open safety and system-design questions into coordinated actions, owners, and follow-up commitments
- Maintain consistent visibility into risks using the team’s established risk-capture mechanisms, ensuring that important architectural questions receive attention alongside urgent delivery tasks
- Track dependencies across perception, sensing, hardware, and software; bring the implications of proposed architecture changes to the appropriate stakeholders and decision-makers
- Proactively identify missing stakeholders and information, convene the right contributors, and help develop collaborative proposals that address safety requirements and implementation options
- Drive unresolved questions to closure through clear decision requests, documented outcomes, action tracking, and timely escalation of blockers
- Coordinate safety-related work across Boston and Pasadena, keeping cross-site dependencies and commitments visible
Responsibilities: Science Lab Readiness & Operations
- Coordinate science-lab setup and ongoing reconfiguration so spaces support changing physical testing and data-collection needs
- Partner with science leads to capture requirements, challenge unclear assumptions, and distinguish minimum viable requirements from desirable enhancements
- Maintain a detailed rolling two- to four-week readiness plan covering space configurations, equipment, material storage for training and test sets, networking, deliveries, and installation dependencies; adapt the plan as needs change
- Engage facilities, sourcing, construction, networking, and other specialists to answer open questions and deliver the required infrastructure and support
- Coordinate equipment and rigging readiness with qualified specialists, including fit and access checks and installation scheduling that minimizes disruption to other lab activities
- Track orders, supplier commitments, missing parts, and delivery milestones; follow up proactively, escalate risks early, and coordinate recovery actions before avoidable delays block research
- Communicate lab readiness, upcoming changes, outstanding decisions, and blockers so science teams understand what will be available and when
Integrated Planning & Prioritization
Maintain a coordinated view of both workstreams, with clear priorities, owners, dependencies, and next steps. Pair near-term lab execution planning with a recurring review of safety risks and architectural decisions so immediate operational demands do not displace longer-term system needs. Make competing commitments and capacity constraints visible to project leadership, and obtain prioritization decisions when both workstreams require attention. Provide concise status updates that distinguish actions you can drive directly from decisions or specialist input needed from others.
Qualifications & Working Style
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- Able to work on site integrated with a client team in either North Reading or Wilmington, MA
- Experience managing cross-functional technical projects with interdependent workstreams, changing requirements, and responsibility for driving delivery
- Technical comfort with sensing, hardware, software, and system design sufficient to follow architectural discussions, recognize cross-system impacts, and ask effective questions; deep expertise in every discipline is not required
- Ability to understand the purpose of a research activity and translate it into practical space, equipment, storage, networking, and scheduling needs
- Strong risk, issue, dependency, procurement, and action-management skills, with persistent follow-through and timely escalation
- Ability to turn ambiguity into a working plan, identify missing information and stakeholders, and develop proposals collaboratively rather than waiting for detailed direction
- Clear communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to build accountability across technical teams, operational partners, and suppliers without direct authority
- A curious, high-ownership approach and strong bias for action, balanced with judgment about when specialist expertise or leadership decisions are needed
- Ability to balance immediate execution demands with sustained attention to important risks and decisions
Scope & Working Relationships
You will work closely with project leadership, the Systems Safety Lead, science leads, technical contributors in Boston and Pasadena, and facilities, sourcing, construction, networking, and supplier partners. You own coordination, planning, risk visibility, and follow-through across both workstreams—not technical safety approval or architectural decision authority. Science leads remain responsible for staffing test activities, including teleoperators and data collectors. Facilities and construction specialists retain their domain expertise, while you ensure their input and work are coordinated. The existing test and verification and validation (V&V) TPM retains ownership of that team’s lab planning; your lab scope supports the science team’s flexible, frequently reconfigured environment.
What Success Looks Like
- Safety risks and architectural dependencies are surfaced consistently, reach the right decision-makers, and result in documented decisions and completed follow-up actions
- Science teams have ready, adaptable lab spaces, with the next two to four weeks of requirements and dependencies understood and actively managed
- Supplier, installation, and infrastructure risks are addressed early, minimizing avoidable interruptions from missing materials or unprepared space
- Both workstreams retain clear ownership and momentum, with priority conflicts escalated before they become unresolved commitments or delivery blockers
Location
Onsite five days per week at a Simplexity client site in either North Reading or Wilmington, MA
Compensation & Benefits
Various compensation styles will be considered
W-2 Salary
$130,000 to $155,000 per year
Excellent Healthcare plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision) fully paid for by the company for the employee; partial payment for dependents
401(k) plan with company match after 1,000 hours of service
Long-term and short-term disability, AD&D and Life Insurance
11 paid holidays
15 days of paid-time-off (PTO) accrued each year
W-2 Hourly
You would be an hourly employee of Simplexity
Hourly rate $65 - $85/hr depending on experience
Excellent Healthcare plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision) fully paid for by the company for the employee; partial payment for dependents
401(k) plan with company match after 1,000 hours of service
Long-term and short-term disability, AD&D and Life Insurance
11 paid holidays
15 days of paid-time-off (PTO) accrued each year
1099 contractors
You have your own registered consulting/contracting business
Hourly rate $90 - $125/hr depending on experience
No benefits, holidays, or paid time off (PTO) included
No recruiters please
Why join Simplexity Product Development?
Simplifying the Complex. Simplexity is a product development engineering firm that helps leading technology companies bring advanced robotic and automation systems into reliable, scalable production. We reduce cost, improve quality, and strengthen manufacturing readiness for our clients. Our collaborative teams value meaningful work, technical growth, and sustainable work-life balance.
Simplexity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
*** Please be advised that Simplexity Product Development will never ask you to respond to a non-SimplexityPD domain such as a gmail, ymail, hotmail, etc. If you suspect that you have been contacted by someone impersonating Simplexity Product Development who is using a fraudulent email address, please do not reply. If you are not sure, please fill out a contact form at https://www.simplexitypd.com/contact/ to report the incident. ***
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Role Description:
We are seeking a proactive, technically fluent Project Manager to own coordination and execution across two complementary workstreams:
systems safety and architectural decision follow-through
In the safety workstream, you will partner with the Systems Safety Lead to surface risks, clarify cross-system dependencies, engage missing stakeholders, and drive actions and decisions to closure
science-lab readiness and operations.
In the lab workstream, you will translate evolving research needs into practical plans that keep flexible spaces ready for physical testing and data collection
This single role combines curiosity and ownership in ambiguous technical discussions with disciplined, hands-on project execution.
Responsibilities: Systems Safety & Architectural Coordination
- Serve as the program partner to the Systems Safety Lead, translating open safety and system-design questions into coordinated actions, owners, and follow-up commitments
- Maintain consistent visibility into risks using the team’s established risk-capture mechanisms, ensuring that important architectural questions receive attention alongside urgent delivery tasks
- Track dependencies across perception, sensing, hardware, and software; bring the implications of proposed architecture changes to the appropriate stakeholders and decision-makers
- Proactively identify missing stakeholders and information, convene the right contributors, and help develop collaborative proposals that address safety requirements and implementation options
- Drive unresolved questions to closure through clear decision requests, documented outcomes, action tracking, and timely escalation of blockers
- Coordinate safety-related work across Boston and Pasadena, keeping cross-site dependencies and commitments visible
Responsibilities: Science Lab Readiness & Operations
- Coordinate science-lab setup and ongoing reconfiguration so spaces support changing physical testing and data-collection needs
- Partner with science leads to capture requirements, challenge unclear assumptions, and distinguish minimum viable requirements from desirable enhancements
- Maintain a detailed rolling two- to four-week readiness plan covering space configurations, equipment, material storage for training and test sets, networking, deliveries, and installation dependencies; adapt the plan as needs change
- Engage facilities, sourcing, construction, networking, and other specialists to answer open questions and deliver the required infrastructure and support
- Coordinate equipment and rigging readiness with qualified specialists, including fit and access checks and installation scheduling that minimizes disruption to other lab activities
- Track orders, supplier commitments, missing parts, and delivery milestones; follow up proactively, escalate risks early, and coordinate recovery actions before avoidable delays block research
- Communicate lab readiness, upcoming changes, outstanding decisions, and blockers so science teams understand what will be available and when
Integrated Planning & Prioritization
Maintain a coordinated view of both workstreams, with clear priorities, owners, dependencies, and next steps. Pair near-term lab execution planning with a recurring review of safety risks and architectural decisions so immediate operational demands do not displace longer-term system needs. Make competing commitments and capacity constraints visible to project leadership, and obtain prioritization decisions when both workstreams require attention. Provide concise status updates that distinguish actions you can drive directly from decisions or specialist input needed from others.
Qualifications & Working Style
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- Able to work on site integrated with a client team in either North Reading or Wilmington, MA
- Experience managing cross-functional technical projects with interdependent workstreams, changing requirements, and responsibility for driving delivery
- Technical comfort with sensing, hardware, software, and system design sufficient to follow architectural discussions, recognize cross-system impacts, and ask effective questions; deep expertise in every discipline is not required
- Ability to understand the purpose of a research activity and translate it into practical space, equipment, storage, networking, and scheduling needs
- Strong risk, issue, dependency, procurement, and action-management skills, with persistent follow-through and timely escalation
- Ability to turn ambiguity into a working plan, identify missing information and stakeholders, and develop proposals collaboratively rather than waiting for detailed direction
- Clear communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to build accountability across technical teams, operational partners, and suppliers without direct authority
- A curious, high-ownership approach and strong bias for action, balanced with judgment about when specialist expertise or leadership decisions are needed
- Ability to balance immediate execution demands with sustained attention to important risks and decisions
Scope & Working Relationships
You will work closely with project leadership, the Systems Safety Lead, science leads, technical contributors in Boston and Pasadena, and facilities, sourcing, construction, networking, and supplier partners. You own coordination, planning, risk visibility, and follow-through across both workstreams—not technical safety approval or architectural decision authority. Science leads remain responsible for staffing test activities, including teleoperators and data collectors. Facilities and construction specialists retain their domain expertise, while you ensure their input and work are coordinated. The existing test and verification and validation (V&V) TPM retains ownership of that team’s lab planning; your lab scope supports the science team’s flexible, frequently reconfigured environment.
What Success Looks Like
- Safety risks and architectural dependencies are surfaced consistently, reach the right decision-makers, and result in documented decisions and completed follow-up actions
- Science teams have ready, adaptable lab spaces, with the next two to four weeks of requirements and dependencies understood and actively managed
- Supplier, installation, and infrastructure risks are addressed early, minimizing avoidable interruptions from missing materials or unprepared space
- Both workstreams retain clear ownership and momentum, with priority conflicts escalated before they become unresolved commitments or delivery blockers
Location
Onsite five days per week at a Simplexity client site in either North Reading or Wilmington, MA
Compensation & Benefits
Various compensation styles will be considered
W-2 Salary
$130,000 to $155,000 per year
Excellent Healthcare plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision) fully paid for by the company for the employee; partial payment for dependents
401(k) plan with company match after 1,000 hours of service
Long-term and short-term disability, AD&D and Life Insurance
11 paid holidays
15 days of paid-time-off (PTO) accrued each year
W-2 Hourly
You would be an hourly employee of Simplexity
Hourly rate $65 - $85/hr depending on experience
Excellent Healthcare plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision) fully paid for by the company for the employee; partial payment for dependents
401(k) plan with company match after 1,000 hours of service
Long-term and short-term disability, AD&D and Life Insurance
11 paid holidays
15 days of paid-time-off (PTO) accrued each year
1099 contractors
You have your own registered consulting/contracting business
Hourly rate $90 - $125/hr depending on experience
No benefits, holidays, or paid time off (PTO) included
No recruiters please
Why join Simplexity Product Development?
Simplifying the Complex. Simplexity is a product development engineering firm that helps leading technology companies bring advanced robotic and automation systems into reliable, scalable production. We reduce cost, improve quality, and strengthen manufacturing readiness for our clients. Our collaborative teams value meaningful work, technical growth, and sustainable work-life balance.
Simplexity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
*** Please be advised that Simplexity Product Development will never ask you to respond to a non-SimplexityPD domain such as a gmail, ymail, hotmail, etc. If you suspect that you have been contacted by someone impersonating Simplexity Product Development who is using a fraudulent email address, please do not reply. If you are not sure, please fill out a contact form at https://www.simplexitypd.com/contact/ to report the incident. ***
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in lab manager jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in a life science, chemistry, or related field
- 3 to 5 years of laboratory experience with at least one year in a supervisory role
- Proficiency in laboratory information management systems such as LIMS
- Demonstrated knowledge of GLP, GMP, or CLIA regulatory compliance standards
- Experience with budget management, procurement, and vendor relationships
- Certifications such as MT or MLS from ASCP or equivalent credentialing body
Tips for Your Lab Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to lab type
A clinical lab manager resume needs to highlight CLIA compliance and CAP accreditation experience, while a research lab resume should lead with grant-funded project management. Matching your resume to the specific lab environment signals immediate fit to hiring committees.
List every instrument you have managed
Lab manager postings frequently screen for experience with specific equipment like PCR platforms, flow cytometers, or mass spectrometers. Name instruments explicitly in your resume rather than grouping them under generic terms like 'analytical equipment' or 'lab instrumentation.'
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists lab manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your compliance background
Regulatory experience in GLP, GMP, or CAP settings is not interchangeable to hiring managers. Filter your search by the compliance framework your background covers so you're not competing in pools where others hold directly relevant certifications you don't.
Prepare a budget and procurement example
Interviewers for lab manager roles almost always probe for fiscal responsibility. Have a specific example ready that covers how you managed reagent budgets, negotiated vendor contracts, or reduced supply costs without compromising protocol integrity.
Follow up with a protocol-specific detail
Generic thank-you notes don't move the needle after a lab manager interview. Reference a specific method, instrument, or compliance challenge that came up in the conversation to show you were listening and already thinking about day-one contributions.
Lab Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most lab managers?
Affordable Dentures & Implants, Amazon, and Nelson Labs are hiring the most lab managers right now, with openings concentrated in California, Florida, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is highest at hospital systems, contract research organizations, and university research centers.
How many lab manager jobs are remote?
About 27% of lab manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully remote roles remain uncommon given the hands-on nature of most positions. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements include laboratory operations management, LIMS administration, regulatory affairs coordination, and quality systems oversight where bench work is not required daily.
How do you become a lab manager?
Start by building several years of bench experience in your target lab type, whether clinical, research, or industrial, then move into lead or senior scientist roles where you supervise staff or coordinate projects. Pursue relevant compliance certifications for your environment, such as ASCP credentialing for clinical labs or GMP training for pharmaceutical settings. Demonstrating budget management and personnel oversight in your current role positions you directly for the transition.
Can you get a lab manager job without direct management experience?
Yes, especially in smaller labs, startups, or academic core facilities where the first management role is often a promotion from senior technician or lead researcher. Strengthen your candidacy by taking on informal leadership tasks like onboarding new staff, writing or revising SOPs, or coordinating instrument maintenance schedules. Framing these contributions explicitly on your resume as supervisory experience closes much of the experience gap for entry-level manager postings.
What does the lab manager interview process look like?
Most lab manager interviews run two to three rounds. The first is typically a screening call with HR or a recruiter focused on work history and regulatory background. A second round usually involves the lab director or department head and covers scenario-based questions on staff conflict, equipment failure, or compliance audits. Some employers add a practical component where you review an SOP, assess a protocol gap, or walk through a mock budget exercise.
Where can I find and apply to lab manager jobs?
You can find and apply to lab manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from academic, clinical, pharmaceutical, and biotech employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your lab type and compliance background, then apply directly to each listing that fits your experience.
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