Shift Supervisor, Research Operations

<p><strong>Your Impact at LILA</strong></p> <p>Lila's Research Operations team runs the automated lab workflows that power our science. As a Shift Supervisor, you own the reliable execution of those workflows across your shift, serve as the technical lead for the engineers running them, and directly manage and develop a team of Research Operations engineers. You are the first point of accountability for run quality, the first source of operational guidance for engineers on shift, and a critical link between the bench and the automated systems behind our science.</p> <p>This is an on-site, second-shift role with working hours of 2:00 PM-10:00 PM. You'll lead, coach, and develop some of the most energetic and brilliant minds in Research Operations, creating an environment where they can grow, take ownership, and do their best work.</p> <p>This role is ideal for someone who thrives on operational ownership, takes pride in process discipline, enjoys developing others, and knows how to keep a team and workflows running smoothly in a fast-paced, high-throughput environment.</p> <p><strong>What You'll Be Building</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own the safe, reliable execution of automated lab workflows across your shift, meeting quality, throughput, and operational performance targets</li> <li>Serve as the technical lead for engineers on shift, providing real-time guidance, prioritization, and workflow coordination</li> <li>Manage, coach, and develop direct reports, setting clear expectations, providing actionable feedback, and building technical capability and ownership across the team</li> <li>Monitor run performance and system health in real time, independently resolving common issues, and escalating complex problems appropriately</li> <li>Manage accurate shift handoff documentation in real time, ensuring seamless continuity with the incoming team</li> <li>Flag QC/QA deviations promptly and accurately, documenting observations with high attention to detail</li> <li>Partner with scientific, engineering, and automation teams to troubleshoot workflow challenges and improve operational performance, including ongoing relationships with scientific leads</li> <li>Support tech transfer by validating automated workflows against manual processes and partnering with cross-functional teams to resolve process gaps and improve robustness</li> </ul> <p><strong>What You'll Need to Succeed</strong></p> <ul> <li>5+ years of hands-on experience in lab automation, research operations, high-throughput screening, or a closely related technical environment</li> <li>Prior formal people-management experience with direct reports in a laboratory, technical, or operations environment, including setting expectations, providing feedback, coaching and developing team members, and driving accountability for performance</li> <li>Experience operating and troubleshooting automated liquid handling platforms (Hamilton, Lynx, Echo, or similar) in a production or research setting</li> <li>Experience leading and coordinating workflow execution in a team setting, including providing direction to engineers, managing competing priorities, and maintaining operational continuity in real time</li> <li>Strong foundational knowledge of the scientific basis for assay design, execution, and interpretation</li> <li>Experience identifying operational issues, performing root-cause investigation, and driving issues to resolution</li> <li>Clear, concise communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively across Research Operations, scientific, engineering, and LabOps teams</li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus Points For</strong></p> <ul> <li>Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related field, or equivalent technical training and hands-on experience</li> <li>Prior experience managing a shift or technical team in a highly automated or high-throughput laboratory environment</li> <li>Experience improving production protocols, supporting tech transfer, or validating workflows from manual bench execution to automated platforms</li> <li>Familiarity with QC/QA systems, deviation management, SOP development, and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, 5S, Kaizen)</li> <li>Familiarity with electronic lab notebooks (ELN), LIMS, or other laboratory operations software platforms</li> <li> </li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><strong>Compensation</strong></p> <p>We offer competitive base compensation with bonus potential and generous early-stage equity. Your final offer will reflect your background, expertise, and expected impact.</p> <p><strong>U.S. Benefits.</strong> Full-time U.S. employees receive a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; flexible time off with generous company wide holidays; paid parental leave; an educational assistance program; commuter benefits, including bike share memberships for office based employees; and a company subsidized lunch program.</p> <p><strong>International Benefits.</strong> Full-time employees outside the U.S. receive a comprehensive benefits program tailored to their region. USD salary ranges apply only to U.S.-based positions; international salaries are set to local market.</p></div><div class="title">Expected Base Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$118,800</span><span class="divider"&g