Lab Standards Manager

About the role

At Turner & Townsend, we deliver better outcomes for our clients by combining deep industry expertise with world-class program and project management services. The Lab Standards Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining laboratory design, construction, operational, and equipment standards across a portfolio of laboratory facilities. This role ensures consistency, compliance, quality, and operational excellence while supporting the planning and delivery of laboratory capital projects.

The Lab Standards Manager partners with clients, laboratory users, design teams, engineers, project managers, and operational stakeholders to establish standardized processes, technical requirements, and best practices that support safe, efficient, and scalable laboratory environments.

What you´ll do

• Develop, maintain, and govern laboratory design and construction standards across laboratory facilities and capital programs.
• Establish technical requirements, space standards, equipment criteria, and operational guidelines for laboratory environments.
• Collaborate with laboratory users, facilities teams, EHS professionals, architects, engineers, and project teams to ensure standards align with business and operational needs.
• Review laboratory project designs, specifications, and technical documentation for compliance with established standards.
• Support laboratory planning, programming, renovation, and new construction initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, equipment, and industry trends to continuously improve laboratory standards and performance.
• Lead standardization initiatives focused on operational efficiency, sustainability, flexibility, and user experience.
• Develop governance procedures, documentation, templates, and best-practice guidance for project teams.
• Support commissioning, validation, occupancy readiness, and turnover activities for laboratory projects.
• Monitor implementation of standards across multiple projects and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement, workshops, and training sessions related to laboratory standards and design requirements.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Laboratory Planning, Facilities Management, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience supporting laboratory facilities, life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, higher education, or research environments.
• Experience developing, implementing, or managing laboratory standards, design guidelines, and operational requirements.
• Strong understanding of laboratory planning, laboratory infrastructure, building systems, equipment integration, and facility operations.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety, regulatory compliance, commissioning, and quality management principles.
• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders, consultants, designers, and project teams.
• Ability to review construction documents, technical specifications, and laboratory equipment requirements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, LEED, PE, RA, CHFM, or other relevant industry credentials are preferred.

Additional Information

• *SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
• *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*
• Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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