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We are a team of scientists, engineers, and business operators who are bringing cutting-edge biotechnology products to the world’s most critical industries.\nThe Role\nThe Lab Manager is a key role at MaverickX with a comprehensive scope: you will own lab\noperations for the entire company - our Austin R&D lab, our Pleasanton manufacturing\nfacility, and any additional labs we stand up at new facilities as we grow. That means\nowning the systems that keep every lab running - inventory, equipment, lab organization,\nand safety - and setting the standard so each site operates the same way. On a team of 20,\nyou will set up and run the lab’s operating systems, work directly with scientists and plant\nstaff, and pitch in on bench and production work when the team needs it. The ideal\ncandidate has run lab operations in a biology or chemistry lab, builds systems other people\ncan follow, and is comfortable with changing priorities in a small, fast-moving company.\nThis is a multi-site, on-site role. You are required to be physically present at both the\nAustin and Pleasanton sites every week, which means regular weekly travel between the\ntwo locations (roughly 1.5 hours apart), plus travel to any new facilities as they come\nonline. You can be based in either Austin or the San Antonio/Pleasanton area and will\ntypically spend three days a week at your home site and two days a week at the other site,\nadjusted to what each lab needs that week. Candidates who cannot commit to being on site\nat both locations every week will not be a fit for this role.\nKey Responsibilities\nInventory and purchasing\n- Own ordering for lab consumables, chemicals, media, and PPE across all\ncompany lab sites\n- Maintain the chemical and media inventory system and Safety Data Sheets\n- Run regular inventory counts and set reorder points for critical materials\n- Manage vendor accounts, request quotes, and track purchase orders through\ndelivery\n- Handle receiving and shipping, including packaging and documentation for\nsamples and hazardous materials\nEquipment\n- Maintain the equipment register: certifications, calibrations, service\ncontracts, and due dates\n- Schedule and coordinate vendor service, calibrations, and certifications\n- Perform routine maintenance and first-line troubleshooting on lab\nequipment (autoclaves, biosafety cabinets, incubators, shakers, freezers,\nbalances, pH meters); repairs go through vendors\n- Onboard new equipment: installation, qualification records, and training the\nteam on its use\nLab organization and readiness\n- Keep every company lab organized, labeled, and ready for work, including\nfreezer and strain stock organization\n- Run glassware washing, autoclaving, and media preparation, and keep those\nschedules staffed\n- Organize regularly scheduled lab cleanings and maintain lab standards\n- Serve as the lab’s point of contact with Operations for facilities issues (HVAC,\nwater, gas, power, pest control)\n- Stand up lab operations at new facilities as the company expands: layout,\nequipment, inventory systems, and safety programs, so a new lab opens\nready to run\nSafety and compliance\n- Own the chemical hygiene plan, biosafety documentation, and safety training\nrecords for all company lab sites\n- Maintain compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, including\nthe OSHA Hazard Communication and Laboratory Standards, EPA and TCEQ\nhazardous waste rules, and DOT requirements for shipping hazardous\nmaterials, and follow CDC/NIH BSL-2 guidelines\n- Inspect safety equipment on a set schedule (eyewash stations, showers, fire\nextinguishers, spill kits) and keep every lab inspection-ready\n- Manage hazardous and biological waste: segregation, labeling, storage, and\nscheduled pickups\n- Deliver safety training and lab onboarding for new employees and visitors,\nand lead incident reporting and follow-up\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities\nWorking knowledge of BSL-2 practices and chemical safety\nKnowledge of laboratory instrumentation and testing procedures\nStrong organization and attention to detail; builds systems other people can follow\nGood time management, prioritization, and independent judgment\nClear written and verbal communication\nAbility to work under sustained high pressure and collaborate in a small team\nComfortable with changing priorities in a start-up\nAble to lift up to 40 pounds, stand for extended periods, work in PPE, and work with\nchemicals and BSL-2 organisms following established safety procedures\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, or a related life sciences\nfield\n3+ years of hands-on experience in a laboratory setting, including at least 1 year\nwith responsibility for lab operations (inventory, equipment, or safety)\nExperience maintaining inventory, calibration, or compliance records\nValid driver’s license and the ability and willingness to be on site at both Austin and\nPleasanton every week (typically three days at your home site and two at the other),\nincluding travel to any additional lab locations the company opens\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience in a bioprocess, fermentation, or industrial microbiology lab\nPrior experience running a lab safety or chemical hygiene program\nExperience setting up a new lab or lab operating system from scratch\nFamiliarity with DOT/IATA shipping of hazardous materials\nExperience supervising technicians or coordinating work across a team\nExperience with an electronic inventory or ELN system\nOur Values\nCustomer First: Our first and foremost priority is to give customers technology that makes their business more valuable. There is no deviation from this north star\nPlay to Win: This is a professional team, not a family. Hardcore work ethic is a baseline; measurable impact is how we define success\nExtreme Ownership: We are self-starters who learn voraciously, master our domain, and take full accountability for the outcomes of our work\nRelentless Execution: A good idea is meaningless until it is solving a customer problem. Moving with speed, focus, and determination is how we win in our industry\nRadical Candor: Focused, direct, and impactful communication is our language. No time for beating around the bush\nShared Success: Meaningful equity participation for employees means that when MaverickX wins, everyone wins\n Uncompromised Integrity: We do first-class business in a first-class way, while staying loyal to our customers, shareholders, employees, and country\nBenefits\nAt Maverick X, our compensation packages reflect our recognition of the value our employees bring to our success and our commitment to recruiting top talent. 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