--- title: 'Lab Operations Manager at Flagship Pioneering, Inc.' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/lab-operations-manager-flagship-pioneering-inc-cambridge-6qjswfkqd9m7' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Lab Operations Manager at Flagship Pioneering, Inc. - **Company:** Flagship Pioneering, Inc. - **Location:** Cambridge, MA - **Posted:** 2026-09-01 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/flagshippioneeringinc/jobs/8767444002?gh_jid=8767444002 ## Job description ## COMPANY DESCRIPTION Mirai Bio is a privately-held, Flagship-founded biotechnology company that is delivering genetic medicines from promise to performance. Mirai was built to solve one of the field’s central challenges: achieving precise, scalable delivery of diverse nucleic acid payloads to specific cells and tissues, particularly beyond the liver. By combining a large and growing proprietary in vivo biodistribution dataset, machine learning-guided lipid nanoparticle optimization, modular targeted particle design, and integrated translation and manufacturing capabilities, Mirai helps partners accelerate development, reduce technical risk, and pursue high-value programs making delivery a strategic advantage. We are seeking collaborative, relentless problem solvers that share our passion for defining the future of genetic medicines together. ## THE ROLE We are a highly dynamic, entrepreneurial, and innovation-driven team seeking to hire an exceptional Lab Operations Manager to join our growing team. A successful candidate will have a proven track record in managing laboratory facilities of increasing complexity, vendors, and teams in a fast-paced and dynamic laboratory environment. ## KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Maintain and optimize processes within the lab to increase efficiency and effectiveness, including managing inventory, lab consumables, and chemicals - Manage the acquisition and maintenance of all major lab equipment, including service contracts, preventative maintenance and calibration schedules - Oversee lab safety and regulatory compliance, including tracking of biologics, chemicals, and hazardous materials, and enforcing PPE policy and lab safety rules. - Manage external providers for laboratory support services including: lab supplies, inventory management, facility support, environmental health safety (EHS), and information technology (IT). - Coordinate annual laboratory permits and license renewals, and laboratory operations deliveries/shipments inside and out of labs, including waste removal - Manage shipping for domestic and international shipments of lab materials, including the preparation of material for shipment and receiving from external vendors - Establish lab procedures; create and manage lab-related documentation, and organizational processes such as annual laboratory cleanouts and micropipette calibrations - Collaborate regularly with scientists to identify and address any workflow bottlenecks, inefficiencies, opportunities for process improvement, and logistical or administrative issues in the lab - Anticipate, troubleshoot, and resolve problems associated with work within the laboratory setting, including occasional off-hours responses to laboratory emergencies - Own general office operations, including stocking office supplies and coordinating with catering provider to stock cafeteria snack area.  Coordinate with Facilities / IT Helpdesk to ensure operation of conference rooms, copy room, and general office area.  Coordinate logistics for occasional larger meetings, including catering, transportation, and working with event coordinators. - Contribute to budget planning, tracking of laboratory and office expenses, and review of service contracts with providers. ## PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor’s degree in sciences or engineering related fields, or comparable industry experience - At least 5+ years of relevant experience in lab management - Experience working in a Biotech/Pharmaceutical laboratory environment - Experience in multiple areas of lab management, including operations, vendor management, procurement, and safety. - Knowledge of local, state, and applicable federal regulations relating to lab safety - Direct experience with LIMS, Laboratory Software, and Enterprise Software Systems - Great attention to detail, including a proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously, as well as the ability to think strategically and execute methodically - A high level of initiative, good judgment, and the ability to work with little supervision. - Commitment to quality - An active problem solver, who can act independently, think critically and creatively - Great interpersonal skills and willingness to work within a collaborative team setting and across functional areas - Team player mentality is a must - Ability to collaborate with a wide array of personalities and work styles - Excellent organizational, verbal, written communication ## ABOUT FLAGSHIP PIONEERING: Flagship Pioneering invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health, sustainability and beyond. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated more than 100 companies. Many of these companies have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture. Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies and has been twice named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Learn more about Flagship at [www.flagshippioneering.com](https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flagshippioneering.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cemccurdy%40flagshippioneering.com%7C8e54295c994c4d440a7b08ddc94a4a72%7Cd00b8682fc8b4548b82dda0524788e9b%7C0%7C0%7C638888043086011906%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=gknIK%2BmYfQpsSi0%2FyQmhzNBo4DurYfmbUQpruIKf6Mc%3D&reserved=0). At Flagship, we accept impossible missions to enable bigger leaps. Our [core values](https://www.flagshippioneering.com/values) guide us through uncertainty and toward lasting impact. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We recognize that great candidates often bring unique strengths without fulfilling every qualification. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your background and interest in Flagship. Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto. ## #LI-TL1 Privacy Notice for Applicants: When you apply for a role at Flagship Pioneering or one of its portfolio companies, we collect and use personal information you provide (such as your name, contact details, work history, and application materials) to evaluate your application, communicate with you, and comply with legal obligations. Your application data is processed through Greenhouse, our applicant tracking system, and may also be reviewed using AI-assisted screening tools. We do not sell your personal information. California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA including to know, delete, and opt out of the sharing of their personal information. If you are located in the EU or UK, we process your data under GDPR and you have rights to access, rectify, and erase your data. To exercise your rights or for questions, contact privacy@flagshippioneering.com. The salary range for this role is $126,000 - $159,500. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Mirai Bio currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits. Compensation and benefits information is based on Mirai Bio's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. Privacy Notice for Applicants: When you apply for a role at Flagship Pioneering or one of its portfolio companies, we collect and use personal information you provide (such as your name, contact details, work history, and application materials) to evaluate your application, communicate with you, and comply with legal obligations. Your application data is processed through Greenhouse, our applicant tracking system, and may also be reviewed using AI-assisted screening tools. We do not sell your personal information. California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA including to know, delete, and opt out of the sharing of their personal information. If you are located in the EU or UK, we process your data under GDPR and you have rights to access, rectify, and erase your data. To exercise your rights or for questions, contact privacy@flagshippioneering.com. ## About Flagship Pioneering, Inc. ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Flagship Pioneering is a life sciences venture creation firm that conceives, creates, and capitalizes breakthrough bioplatform companies in biotechnology, health, and sustainability. - **Entity Type**: Private (Venture Creation Firm) - **Headquarters**: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States - **Founded**: 2000 - **Founders**: Noubar Afeyan (Co-Founder & CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Biotechnology Research, Life Sciences Venture Creation, Company Incubation - **Target customers**: B2B / B2G – partners with academic institutions, pharma companies, and investors; also acts as an employer for scientists, entrepreneurs, and corporate builders - **Mission or purpose statement**: “To harness the 21st century's most powerful technological forces for good to deliver a better future for all.” ## Products & Services Flagship does not sell products directly; its offerings are the companies it creates and the innovation platform it operates. - **Innovation Platform**: A systematic, institutionalized process to identify “unreasonable” scientific questions, test them rigorously, and spin out independent companies that develop therapeutics, diagnostics, agricultural technologies, and more. - **Portfolio Companies**: Over 120 companies founded, including Moderna, Generate:Biomedicines, Inari Agriculture, Tessera Therapeutics, Lila Sciences, and others. Each is a separate enterprise with its own products (e.g., mRNA vaccines, gene-editing tools, AI-driven drug discovery). ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (privately held) - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of approximately $800 million (2025/2026 estimate) and 620 employees (+9.7% YoY growth) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Flagship is itself an investor and partner; key collaborations include AWS (to accelerate drug discovery), Harvard Medical School, Broad Institute, and multiple top-tier biopharma companies. Portfolio company Moderna is a publicly traded giant. - **Growth Signals**: 78 active job postings (+50% quarterly), recent formation of Terion (digital agriculture infrastructure) and Serif Biomedicines (modified DNA platform), and expanded presence in Europe and Asia. ## Competitive Advantages - **Unique Model**: Combines scientific exploration, company creation, and capital investment under one roof – “a way that is largely without precedent” - **Deep Talent Pool**: Exceptional network of scientist-entrepreneurs and company builders; top hires from MIT, Harvard, Biogen, Novartis, and Pfizer - **Track Record**: Over two decades of founding transformational companies (e.g., Moderna’s COVID‑19 vaccine), demonstrating repeatable innovation - **Process-Driven**: Systematic methodology for turning “what‑if” questions into patentable bioplatforms, reducing risk compared to ad‑hoc startup creation ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: Expanding AI/machine learning integration across drug discovery and life sciences (highlighted by AWS collaboration); entering preemptive health and medicine; advancing sustainable agriculture and climate solutions; growing international operations (UK, Singapore, Canada, Switzerland, Japan) - **Direction for growth**: Launching new platform companies at a steady cadence (e.g., Terion, Serif in 2026); deepening expertise in computational protein design, modified DNA, and gene editing ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: “Brave and bold organization of creative-thinkers with insurgent mindsets” – emphasis on fearlessness, mentorship, and teamwork across science and business - **Work Environment**: Headquarters in Cambridge, MA with 5 US offices; roles span research, strategy, finance, and operations; hybrid/remote flexibility varies by role - **Notable Perks**: Opportunity to work on world-changing science (e.g., COVID‑19 vaccine, gene editing) alongside top scientists and company builders; strong compensation (salary range example: Sr. Associate ~$68K, ML Engineer ~$122K; overall comp rating 3.7/5) - **Engineering/Science Culture**: Heavy investment in R&D (15% of workforce in research), cutting-edge tools (Cryo‑EM, AI/ML), and a process that encourages bold leaps ## Sources 1. [flagshippioneering.com](https://www.flagshippioneering.com/) 2. [flagshippioneering.com/about](https://www.flagshippioneering.com/about) 3. [flagshippioneering.com/join](https://www.flagshippioneering.com/join) 4. [flagshippioneering.com/join/roles](https://www.flagshippioneering.com/join/roles) 5. 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