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Trilogy Flavors

R&D Lab Technician

Abingdon, MD · On-site

Lab Operations: Manage inventory, maintain equipment, and uphold strict safety and sanitation standards. * Sensory Evaluation: Set up and execute lab-level sensory testing. * Project Support: Assist ...

McCormick & Company

LAB TECH III

Hunt Valley, MD · On-site

$23.65 - $35.47/hr

... operations, and strategic innovation initiatives within the Technical Innovation Center in Hunt ... Manage lab inventory, including raw materials, groceries, supplies, and other materials needed to ...

McCormick & Company

LAB TECH III

Hunt Valley, MD · On-site

$23.65 - $35.47/hr

... operations, and strategic innovation initiatives within the Technical Innovation Center in Hunt ... Manage lab inventory, including raw materials, groceries, supplies, and other materials needed to ...

McCormick & Company

LAB TECH III

Hunt Valley, MD

$23.65 - $35.47/hr

... operations, and strategic innovation initiatives within the Technical Innovation Center in Hunt ... Manage lab inventory, including raw materials, groceries, supplies, and other materials needed to ...

Actalent

Strain Improvement Lab Technician

Columbia, MD · On-site

$18.50 - $24.50/hr

This role focuses on preparing microbial growth media, managing small-scale cultivation workflows, processing samples for molecular analysis, and maintaining smooth day-to-day lab operations. The ...

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How much do manager lab operations jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for manager lab operations in Baltimore, MD is $63,052.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40,700.00 and $77,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a manager lab operations?

A Manager Lab Operations is responsible for overseeing the daily activities and overall functioning of a laboratory. They ensure that lab processes run smoothly, manage staff, maintain safety standards, and handle budgeting and resource allocation. Their role often includes implementing policies, streamlining workflows, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Effective communication and leadership skills are essential in this role, as they coordinate with scientists, technicians, and administrative personnel.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a manager lab operations?

To thrive as a Manager Lab Operations, you need a solid background in laboratory science, operational management, and quality assurance, usually supported by a relevant science degree and experience in lab supervision. Familiarity with laboratory information management systems (LIMS), regulatory compliance standards (such as CLIA or CAP), and process improvement methodologies is crucial. Strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills help foster team performance and ensure smooth lab operations. These competencies are vital for maintaining safety, regulatory compliance, and efficiency in high-stakes laboratory environments.

What are some common challenges faced by a manager lab operations, and how can they be addressed?

Managers of Lab Operations often face challenges such as balancing resource allocation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining high-quality standards across multiple projects. Effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams, such as quality assurance, research staff, and safety officers, are vital for resolving issues quickly. Implementing robust process documentation and regular training sessions can help address these challenges and foster a culture of continuous improvement within the lab setting.

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Infographic showing various Manager Lab Operations job openings in Baltimore, MD as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $63,052 per year, or $30.3 per hour.

Lab Operations Specialist

Baltimore, MD • On-site

Blackbird Laboratories
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Job description

The Specilist will ply n importnt role within the Blckbir Tem to cover wie rnge of lbortory opertions n spport fnctions for Blckbir BioHb.
bot Blckbir Lbortories Inc.
Blckbir Lbortories seeks to ctlyze the trnsltion of gron-breking reserch emerging from Bltimore's premier reserch instittions, with the gol of eveloping new meicines n enbling technologies to improve the lives of ptients living with iseses. Together with like-mine prtners, we im to bolster Bltimore's forwr momentm s hb for innovtive biotechnology bsinesses. escription
Blckbir Overview:
Blckbir Lbortories is nonprofit life sciences incbtor eicte to trnsforming reserch brekthroghs into sclble, ventre-rey biotech compnies. We re committe to vncing better ftre for ptients with nmet meicl nees. We collborte with scientists from worl-clss instittions n erly-stge foners in the greter Bltimore region to trnsform innovtive reserch into life-chnging therpies throgh compny cretion.
Blckbir BioHb is +4, sqft worl-clss biotech incbtor tht opene in erly 226 on the Bltimore Peninsl tht empowers erly-stge life sciences strtps by proviing foners n their tems with top-of-the-line shre eqipment, collbortive infrstrctre, n commnity bilt for innovtion.
Position Overview:
This role will ply n importnt role within the Blckbir Tem to cover wie rnge of lbortory opertions n spport fnctions for the Blckbir BioHb. ties for this position incle ll spects of opertions mngement. The iel cnite will be experience in opertionlizing lbortory n technicl environments n will work well in tem environment to spport the nee for renncy in opertions mngement. They will exercise goo jgement in vriety of sittions, with excellent written n verbl commniction, ministrtive n orgniztionl skills.
This is n onsite role Mony - Friy with some flexibility in the hors. Occsionl response to rgent mtters otsie norml work hors my be reqire. This role reports to the irector of Lb Opertions.
Lb Opertions Responsibilities:

  • Be stewr of n increible Resient experience. The BioHb spires to eliver spce with first-in-clss Resient spport where the fcility, n ll its menities work 1% of the time.
  • Instrmenttion & Mintennce Progrms
  • Spporting instrment selection/cqisition. Evlting ll new eqipment prchses weighing cost, technicl specifiction reqirements, n sitbility for n incbtor setting perspectives.
  • Mintining eqipment service schele, incling PM recor mngement n service ocmenttion.
  • Coorinte n ocment clibrtion of reqisite BioHb eqipment/instrmenttion.
  • eveloping cler, concise tennt gies n/or trining to tennts.
  • Re-evlting policies n proceres tht o not eliver this objective n reesigning them.
  • Fmilir with cytometers or high content imging systems wol be pls.
  • Oversee login n ccess configrtion for shre lb compters n instrmenttion worksttions.
  • Generl BioHb Workflow
  • Spporting onboring/offboring of both Resient compnies n inivil resient employees
  • Inventory, restock common spces for spplie consmbles
  • Prepre n mintin common-se soltions, bffers, n mei, s neee.
  • Spport resient scientists with generl cell cltre workflows, cryogenic storge, n mycoplsm testing progrms.
  • Environmentl Helth & Sfety
  • Mintin n pte SS, chemicl inventories, & biologicl se inventories
  • Spport hzros wste isposl
  • Mintin emergency response reiness incling spill kits, weekly testing of eye wsh sttions, n monthly testing of sfety showers.
  • evelop/co-evelop sfety, isinfectnt protocols for common eqipment.

    • Fcility Opertions Responsibilities:
  • Spport (ocment, respon, resolve, follow-p) for y-to-y fcility reqests
  • Coorinte with other opertions tem members to ensre filre mitigtion plns renncy for ll spects of BioHb opertions (Office & Lb).
  • pply hns-on pproch to common fcility n lb problems: ssembling n monting eqipment, minor plmbing fixes, mnging cbling n tility orgniztion, n coorinting more mjor fcility isses with externl spport.
  • Set-p n brek own eqipment for new resient move-ins n move-ots.
  • Ientify opportnities to improve opertionl efficiency, rece wste, n enhnce the resient experience
  • Collborte with Opertions personnel to provie bck-p n cross-fnctionl ministrtive spport s neee.
  • In coorintion with mnge services provier n Lb Ops tem, evelop evice mngement strtegy which spports t mngement nees of Resients n llows for siloing of proprietry t nlyses.
  • Spport mintennce of clen, orgnize, fnctionl shre spces; enforce lb hosekeeping stnrs.
  • Other opertionl spport, s reqire by the role.
  • Spport plnning/constrction process for ny fcility moifictions/pgres reqire by Blckbir Lbortories.

    • Skills/Experience:
  • Bchelor's egree reqire.
  • 3-5 yers of hns-on lbortory experience, preferbly in the moleclr biology, biochemicl, virology, or immnology spce. Preferre 1-2 yers of experience in lb mngement, lb coorintor, or senior reserch spport role.
  • nerstning of EHS regltions pplicble to biologicl (n chemicl) lbortories (OSH, EP, CC/NIH biosfety gielines) n BSL2 reqirements.
  • Proven bility to trobleshoot n resolve eqipment n fcility isses with miniml spervision.
  • Exceptionl commniction, orgniztionl n prioritiztion skills
  • bility to nlyze risk n mke informe opertionl ecisions bse on risk ssessments n impct nlysis.
  • Flexibility to work s prt of tem or inepenently to meet gols.
  • Strong Microsoft office skills re reqire: specificlly, Otlook, Wor, Excel n PowerPoint
  • Cnites mst be comfortble with personl protective eqipment (PPE), occsionl lifting of p to 5 lbs, n performing tsks tht reqire mnl exterity n ttention to sfety protocols.

    • Excellent benefits with generos Pi Time Off policy pls itionl leve. Eligible for fmily helth, entl n vision coverge on te of hire. 41k Pln with 5% Sfe Hrbor Mtch.
    Blckbir Lbortories provie the wge rnge bove in ccornce with M Stte Trnsprency Lws to spport Eql Py inititives. This py rnge is sbject to chnge t ny time n py will commensrte with experience n/or other fctors llowble by lw.
    Blckbir Lbortories is n eql opportnity employer committe to giving ll qlifie pplicnts consiertion for employment withot regr to rce, color, religion, sexl orienttion, gener ientity, militry/vetern stts or ntionl origin.
    pplicnts mst be crrently thorize to work in the nite Sttes on fll-time bsis.
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    $65, - $85, per yer

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