Director of Biology

San Franciscofull timeOn Site

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senior

$250k–$300k

H1B: yes

Tbc The Director of Biology at TBC leads the San Francisco laboratory and manages the biology team to ensure scientific quality and operational performance. This senior leadership role involves overseeing wet lab operations and driving biological platform execution.

Responsibilities

TBC is hiring a Director of Biology to lead our San Francisco laboratory and manage the biology team there.
This is a senior leadership role for someone who combines strong scientific judgment with effective people management and operational execution. You will remain close to the science while building the people, systems and processes required to make TBC’s biological platform more reliable, reproducible and scalable.
Lead the SF biology team
Manage, mentor and develop scientists, research associates and laboratory staff.
Set team priorities, allocate resources and ensure high-quality execution across experimental programs.
Support recruiting, onboarding, performance management and professional development for the biology organization.
Build a culture centered on scientific rigor, documentation, collaboration, safety, accountability and speed.
Own San Francisco Laboratory Operations
Oversee day-to-day wet-lab operations, including equipment, supplies, inventory, purchasing, vendor relationships and laboratory readiness.
Ensure that facilities, equipment and workflows support current research priorities and future growth.
Lead planning for laboratory expansion, new equipment, maintenance, process improvements and additional experimental capacity.
Identify operational risks and implement systems that allow the laboratory to run safely, consistently and efficiently.

Qualification

Experience with mammalian cell cultureExperience managing vendorsPhExperience with in vivo animal researchFamiliarity with GLP standardsExperience in biotechnology

Required

B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Cell Biology, Bioengineering or a related field.
At least seven years of relevant wet-lab experience, including two or more years managing scientists, research associates or laboratory teams.
Experience with mammalian cell culture, primary neuronal culture or neural tissue systems.
Strong understanding of laboratory operations, equipment management, biological safety, documentation and quality systems.
Experience managing vendors, inventory, purchasing and complex experimental workflows.
Demonstrated ability to lead interdisciplinary scientific teams and manage multiple priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work full-time on site in TBC’s San Francisco laboratory.

Preferred

Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Cell Biology, Bioengineering or a related field.
Experience with multi-electrode array systems, patch clamp or other electrophysiology methods.
Experience with in vivo animal research, including rodent handling, surgical procedures, injections, tissue collection or IACUC compliance.
Familiarity with GLP standards, immunoassays, immunohistochemistry, viral transduction or chemogenetic methods.
Experience in biotechnology, neurotechnology, AI-adjacent research or another interdisciplinary environment.
Experience building or scaling a laboratory through a period of rapid organizational growth.
Experience implementing laboratory quality systems, operational metrics or reproducibility standards.