Proxima · 20 hours ago
Lab Manager
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expProxima is a company focused on revolutionizing drug discovery through innovative technologies. They are seeking a Lab Manager to coordinate and manage lab operations in a new facility, ensuring efficient lab activities and adherence to compliance and safety standards.
Alternative MedicineArtificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyClinical TrialsLife ScienceMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Manage lab schedules, allocate equipment usage, and coordinate lab activities
Oversee procurement (with help from Procurement Coordinator if available), maintain equipment maintenance schedules, manage budgets
Enforce EHS policies, coordinate with the Safety Officer, and ensure proper waste disposal
Liaise with finance/HR teams, manage vendor relationships, and handle service contracts
Coordinate PMs, repairs, and service visits with vendors
Work with IT/data engineering teams to ensure mass spec PCs, data servers, and network storage remain functional, backed-up, and compliant with security protocols
Qualification
Required
BSc in biology, chemistry, engineering, or associated subjects
+5 years experience managing lab operations
Experience with laboratory automation and associated considerations
Experience with permitting and EH&S regulations required
Preferred
Experience with small startups and new lab buildouts a plus
Experience with mass spectrometers and managing large equipment service contracts a plus
Company
Proxima
Proxima Bio develops programmable medicines that modulate protein interactions to address disease processes.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$86.26MKey Investors
DCVC
2026-01-13Seed· $86.26M
Leadership Team
Zachary Carpenter
Founder & CEO
Luca Naef
Co-Founder & CTO
Recent News
2025-10-30
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