Laboratory Supervisor

Laboratory Supervisor Job ID 270519 Posted 21-Apr-2026 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Laboratory Services Location(s) Foster City - California - United States of America

CBRE Full Spectrum Lab Services provides end to end scientific support for clients across life sciences, manufacturing, and other industries. We partner with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, healthcare, food and beverage producers, automotive and tooling innovators, and both contract research organizations (CROs) and contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) to keep their operations running at peak performance.

About the role

The Operations Lead is accountable for the end-to-end operational performance of a large, complex enterprise laboratory services account. This role ensures consistent, compliant, and cost-effective delivery of lab services across multiple lab sites while aligning operational execution with contractual commitments, regulatory requirements, and client strategic objectives.

The position serves as the primary operational authority for the account, working closely with client leadership, regional operations teams, quality and compliance functions, procurement, technology, and finance.

What you’ll do

• Own day-to-day and strategic operations for the enterprise lab services account across all client lab sites.
• Oversees, plans, directs, and schedules day-to-day and long-range activities for defined Laboratory Services scope, and ensures all programs and procedures of the Laboratory Services staff are being properly implemented.
• Act as the senior operational interface for the client, supporting executive governance, operational reviews, and escalation management.
• Reviews work to ensure compliance with performance, safety, statutory, and regulatory requirements, as well as with all company policies, standards, and procedures.
• Reviews and updates Laboratory equipment, maintenance and calibration procedures, and LTS (Laboratory Technical Services) procedures.
• Drive standardization and best-practice adoption across laboratories and regions.
• Own operational budget management, cost control, and productivity targets for the account.
• Processes performance metrics; tracks, analyzes, and reports performance in terms of quality, safety, cost, and customer satisfaction. Takes corrective action to bring about required change and ensures contract requirements have been performed at a level above the specified standards.
• Manages contractor specifications, problems/issues, performance, and administration.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Supervisory responsibilities

Provides formal supervision to individual employees within single functional or operational area. Recommends staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination. Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime. Prepares and delivers performance appraisal for staff. Mentors and coaches team members to further develop competencies. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and customer focus.

What you’ll need

Strong laboratory operations management!

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Bachelors degree in electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering is preferred. Minimum of two years of related experience and/or training. Associates degree preferred in scientific field of study preferred or equivalent related work experience.

Five years relevant field experience in laboratory and / or manufacturing pharmaceutical or equivalent regulated environments required. Knowledge of analytical instrument maintenance and / or laboratory technical services.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

Disclaimers: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the LIS Supervisor is $150,000 annually and the maximum salary for the LIS Supervisor position is $170,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).