{"id":235410,"url":"https://alion.io/job/neuralink-rd-lab-manager","title":"R&D Lab Manager","company":{"id":8,"name":"Neuralink","domain":"neuralink.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/neuralink","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":73,"open_postings":75,"ghost_share":0.36,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":141,"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Science & Research","role_family":"Science & Research","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["South San Francisco, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":68000,"max":91000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":91000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-07-23T00:15:06Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-25","last_verified_at":"2026-10-01T12:25:46Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":70,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":0,"flags":["company_stale"],"days_open":70},"description":"About Neuralink:\nWe are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain. These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to the blind, and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world.\nTeam Description:\nThe Lab Manager is an individual contributor within the Logistics organization responsible for the day-to-day operational management of Neuralink's South San Francisco laboratory and engineering spaces. Acting as the primary owner of lab operations, this role partners closely with Engineering, Research, Facilities, Safety, Security, and Logistics teams to ensure laboratories, prototyping areas, storage spaces, and shared work environments remain safe, organized, compliant, and operationally ready. The Lab Manager oversees space utilization, inventory and consumables management, equipment coordination, vendor support, facility readiness, and operational process improvements while providing hands-on support for evolving business needs. As the South San Francisco site continues to scale, this role will help establish the foundation for a dedicated Lab Management function by developing standardized systems, workflows, and best practices that enable efficient growth and support increasingly complex laboratory operations.\nJob Description and Responsibilities:\nThe Lab Manager serves as the primary operational owner for Neuralink's South San Francisco laboratory facility, ensuring teams have the resources, infrastructure, and support needed to execute their work effectively. This role combines facility stewardship, operational coordination, and hands-on execution to support a rapidly evolving environment where research, engineering, and prototyping activities occur simultaneously. The successful candidate will drive organization, accountability, and continuous improvement across the site by coordinating projects, managing operational priorities, maintaining critical systems and resources, and serving as a central point of contact for day-to-day laboratory needs. This position requires a proactive, service-oriented mindset and the ability to navigate changing priorities while supporting the growth and long-term scalability of the facility. The Lab Manager will: \nDaily Operations & Space Management\nManage daily operations of laboratory, engineering, and prototyping spaces to ensure teams have a safe, organized, and productive working environment.\nOwn lab organization standards, including storage systems, workspace layouts, equipment locations, and inventory controls.\nLead laboratory organization initiatives, workspace reconfigurations, equipment relocations, and internal move projects.\nMonitor facility readiness and proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiency, utilization, organization, and user experience.\nFacilities & Vendor Coordination\nCoordinate laboratory setup activities, equipment installations, space expansions, and facility improvement projects.\nCoordinate preventive maintenance, equipment servicing, vendor visits, contractor access, and facility-related work orders.\nSupport audits, inspections, corrective actions, and documentation requests in partnership with Safety, Quality, and Legal teams.\nInventory, Procurement & Logistics\nTrack and replenish consumables, PPE, tooling, chemicals, and operational supplies while maintaining accurate inventory records.\nSupport procurement activities, purchase requests, receiving operations, asset tracking, and inventory reconciliation efforts.\nAssist with shipping, receiving, material handling, and other logistics-related activities supporting engineering and research programs.\nCompliance & Documentation\nMaintain compliance with safety programs, chemical management requirements, waste disposal procedures, and internal operational standards.\nCreate and maintain SOPs, training materials, signage, and documentation to support consistent lab operations.\nCross-functional Partnership & Escalation\nPartner with Facilities, Safety, Security, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to resolve operational issues and support business needs.\nServe as a primary point of contact for day-to-day laboratory operational needs, escalating issues and driving resolutions as required.\nProvide operational support during periods of rapid growth, construction activities, changing priorities, and evolving facility requirements.\nRequired Qualifications\nBackground & Physical Requirements\nHigh school diploma or GED. Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.\nValid driver's license.\nAbility to lift or move items weighing up to 50 lbs.\nSkills & Competencies\nStrong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly in a fast-paced startup environment.\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills.\nComfortable working cross-functionally with technical, operational, and facilities teams.\nAbility to maintain organization and operational consistency across multiple shared spaces.\nHands-on mindset with willingness to support both strategic and day-to-day operational tasks.\nPreferred Qualifications\nTechnical Workspace Experience\nPrior experience managing laboratory, prototyping, R&D, manufacturing, or other technical workspaces.\nExperience supporting engineering, robotics, medical devices, biotech, or other highly-regulated environments.\nExperience supporting new facility builds, laboratory expansions, workspace reconfigurations, or site scaling efforts.\nSystems & Tools\nExperience with inventory management systems, ERP software, CMMS platforms, asset tracking tools, or other operational management systems.\nExperience coordinating vendors, contractors, facilities projects, equipment installations, or preventative maintenance programs.\nSafety & Compliance\nFamiliarity with laboratory safety programs, EHS coordination, Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, chemical inventory management, or hazardous waste procedures.\nProcess Improvement & Documentation\nExperience developing SOPs, training documentation, operational workflows, or organizational standards.\nDemonstrated ability to improve operational processes, optimize space utilization, and maintain high organizational standards.\n Execution & Problem-Solving\nStrong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nProven ability to independently manage projects and drive operational initiatives from planning through execution.\nAdditional Requirements\nMay require travel.\nExpected Compensation:\nThe anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the following range. Your actual base pay will be determined by your job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We also believe in aligning our employees’ success with the company's long-term growth. As such, in addition to base salary, Neuralink offers equity compensation (in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSU)) for all full-time employees.\nBase Salary Range:\n$68,000—$91,000 USD\nWhat We Offer:\nFull-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.\nAn opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields\nGrowth potential; we rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact\nExcellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan\nPaid holidays\nCommuter benefits\nMeals provided\nEquity (RSUs) *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded\n401(k) plan *Interns initially excluded until they work 1,000 hours\nParental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded\nFlexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded","description_format":"text","description_chars":7708,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity","Flexible time off","Parental leave","Restricted stock units","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Medical & Healthcare Robotics","Neurotech & Neuromodulation"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-05T10:03:10Z"}],"liveness":{"score":56,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.771,"p_room":0.72,"age_days":70,"expected_fill_days":141,"reasons":["conf:7","velocity","win:mid","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":91000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/neuralink-rd-lab-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/neuralink-rd-lab-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-01T12:48:55Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4304,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":696,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-02T00:00:00Z"}}}