Lab Manager Jobs in Franklin, MA (NOW HIRING)

Are you a high-achieving operations professional with an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for effective lab workflows and safety? If so, Related Beal is searching for a dynamic EH&S Lab Operations Manager to join our team!

Related Beal is the Boston-based arm of Related Companies, one of the most prominent privately-owned real estate firms in the United States. With a fully integrated platform spanning development, construction, and operations, Related Beal is redefining what it means to create exceptional communities. Our success is powered by bold thinkers and entrepreneurial spirits, fostering growth, internal mobility, and leadership development.

Working with our Operations team, you will partner with our clients to uncover and address laboratory management, environmental, health, and safety needs. You must be highly self-motivated, always professional, and able to prioritize your workload in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. EH&S expertise, deep knowledge of biotech and chemistry labs, and general business acumen all come into play here — and you will use them daily.

What You'll Be Doing as an EH&S Lab Operations Manager

Client Partnership:

• Develop relationships with client labs and act as a trusted advisor.
• Speak with clients and generate ideas for how Related Beal can improve efficiency and productivity in their laboratory operations.

Leadership:

• Act as a Related Beal ambassador, demonstrating our values and commitment to excellence in everything you do.
• Partner with the corporate team to identify and present industry advances in an educational format to our clients at your site.
• Mentor and guide team members as they grow and develop professionally.

EH&S and Lab Operations:

• Manage all general laboratory operations necessary to keep labs at your site running safely and efficiently, including waste consolidation and removal, gas tank exchanges, tissue culture room maintenance, and hazardous waste disposal.
• Oversee lab equipment purchases, including price negotiation and installation.
• Coordinate and ensure proper maintenance, repair, calibration, and certification of lab equipment; schedule all preventative maintenance and respond quickly when equipment breaks.
• Train all clients on existing and new technologies when they join the community and as needed.
• Manage company permitting (EPA, Medical Waste, Hazardous Materials, and Waste) and ensure full compliance with Environmental Health and Safety programs and county regulations.
• Manage biohazardous Waste Management — including vendor management, waste removal, and reviewing and signing waste manifests.
• Stock PPE closets and oversee lab procurement and inventory management.
• Receive and move dewars and dry ice containers as needed.
• Respond to resident and client tickets and inquiries promptly.
• Perform dishwashing and autoclaving per lab needs and client requests.
• Facilitate lab layout design with client input for safe and efficient workflow.
• Ensure all equipment databases and documentation (including inventory and Safety Data Sheets for hazardous, corrosive, or flammable chemicals) are current.
• Participate in investigating incidents, near misses, and property damage; ensure follow-up is completed and records are properly maintained.
• Assist with facilities and community tasks and serve as a back-up resource as needed.

Portfolio Environmental, Health & Safety Leadership 

• Serve as the Environmental, Health & Safety resource across the Related Beal commercial portfolio, providing guidance and support to property management teams on EH&S best practices and regulatory compliance.
• Develop, implement, and maintain portfolio-wide EH&S policies, standard operating procedures, and emergency response protocols to promote a safe environment for tenants, visitors, and staff.
• Oversee and maintain required EH&S permits, licenses, inspections, and regulatory documentation across the portfolio, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Partner with property management teams and tenants to respond to EH&S incidents, conduct investigations, coordinate emergency response efforts, and ensure timely documentation, corrective actions, and follow-up as needed.
• Support commercial tenants on EH&S needs as a support service from time to time.
• Evaluate building operations and identify opportunities to improve safety, reduce risk, and standardize EH&S programs across multiple asset types.
• Coordinate and deliver EH&S training programs for property teams and tenants, including developing internal training content and managing third-party consultants and vendors as needed.
• Build relationships with regulatory agencies, emergency responders, environmental consultants, and specialty vendors to support portfolio operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support due diligence, capital projects, and operational initiatives by providing EH&S guidance during renovations, tenant fit-outs, and new operational programs.

• You have a history of successfully building and maintaining effective and safe lab environments in a growing company, with a strong understanding of the processes, equipment, and requirements needed in a research organization for molecular biology and chemistry labs.
• You have experience implementing site health and safety programs and taking necessary steps to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
• Life Sciences degree: BS in Biology or Chemistry preferred
• 4 to 6 years of laboratory and EHS management experience
• Knowledge of hazardous waste disposal practices
• Willing to participate in DOT, RCRA certification
• Knowledge of OSHA, DEP, EPA, RCRA, DOT, DPH, MWRA, NIH, or NFPA, and other laboratory regulations/guidelines
• Intermediate level Microsoft Office skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively at all levels and cross-functionally.
• Ability to learn new tools and applications when and where needed.
• You’re an analytical thinker who thrives in using data to drive decisions AND you know data is not the end all and be all.

• Lots of paid time off (19+ days!) — we value your life outside of work.

• Customizable total rewards package — choose from medical, vision, and dental options, along with life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program.

• Financial wellness perks to set you up for success — 401(k), FSA & HSA, employer-paid life and AD&D insurance, and paid leave & disability programs.

• Mental health resources, including free counseling services, available to team members and their families.

• Fertility benefits — including surrogacy, adoption assistance, and more.

• Paid time off to volunteer, plus charitable donation matching.

• We are a passionate team making a real impact!

Compensation:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus incentives and a comprehensive benefits package.

Anticipated base salary range: $110,000 - $135,000

Actual base salary within the anticipated range will be determined by several components including, but not limited to, the individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and market factors.

Formed in 1972, Related is the most prominent privately-owned real estate firm in the United States.  Headquartered in New York City, the company has offices and major developments across the world.  Related owns and manages a premier portfolio of assets valued at over $60 billion, including the 28-acre Hudson Yards neighborhood on Manhattan’s West Side.   

Related believes in investing in its talent and cultivates a positive, team-oriented environment where every voice is valued.  Employees are encouraged to boldly take on new challenges, transcend the status quo, and demonstrate strong entrepreneurial spirit.  In its relentless commitment to excellence, Related works to foster an innovative approach in its team members so that they can positively impact the communities in which they conduct business.  Learn more about Related at www.related.com. 

Related Beal, the Boston office of Related Companies, is a fully integrated, dynamic and collaborative real estate firm focused on placemaking and celebrating local communities through development opportunities in Boston and the surrounding region. We work as a team across development, design, construction, finance and marketing to envision some of the most recognized developments in the area. Our building types including mixed-use, residential, affordable housing, life sciences, commercial office, hospitality and retail. Our projects include The Quinn/The Harris, Lovejoy Wharf, Congress Square, Innovation Square, The Whitney Hotel, One Kenmore Square, and Channelside.  Learn more about Related Beal at www.relatedbeal.com. 

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• You have a history of successfully building and maintaining effective and safe lab environments in a growing company, with a strong understanding of the processes, equipment, and requirements needed in a research organization for molecular biology and chemistry labs.
• You have experience implementing site health and safety programs and taking necessary steps to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
• Life Sciences degree: BS in Biology or Chemistry preferred
• 4 to 6 years of laboratory and EHS management experience
• Knowledge of hazardous waste disposal practices
• Willing to participate in DOT, RCRA certification
• Knowledge of OSHA, DEP, EPA, RCRA, DOT, DPH, MWRA, NIH, or NFPA, and other laboratory regulations/guidelines
• Intermediate level Microsoft Office skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively at all levels and cross-functionally.
• Ability to learn new tools and applications when and where needed.
• You’re an analytical thinker who thrives in using data to drive decisions AND you know data is not the end all and be all.

• Lots of paid time off (19+ days!) — we value your life outside of work.

• Customizable total rewards package — choose from medical, vision, and dental options, along with life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program.

• Financial wellness perks to set you up for success — 401(k), FSA & HSA, employer-paid life and AD&D insurance, and paid leave & disability programs.

• Mental health resources, including free counseling services, available to team members and their families.

• Fertility benefits — including surrogacy, adoption assistance, and more.

• Paid time off to volunteer, plus charitable donation matching.

• We are a passionate team making a real impact!

Compensation:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus incentives and a comprehensive benefits package.

Anticipated base salary range: $110,000 - $135,000

Actual base salary within the anticipated range will be determined by several components including, but not limited to, the individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and market factors.