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Scaling Lab Operations

Hosted by Demet Aybar & 4 others
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About Event

​As biotech and research organizations expand, the challenges of scaling labs go far beyond square footage. From infrastructure decisions and compliance risks to financing, operations, and people strategy — success requires a cross-functional approach. 

Join us for an interactive panel featuring industry experts from finance, legal, HR, and operations who will share real-world insights on building and managing laboratories that scale with your science. Whether you’re a founder, operator, or investor, you’ll gain actionable takeaways to drive operational excellence and make smarter infrastructure decisions.

Key Takeaways

  • Scaling Infrastructure: How to make strategic infrastructure decisions such as leasing vs. owning as companies grows.

  • Operational Excellence: Building strong operations through smart vendor strategies, capital equipment planning, adopting digital tools that grow with your company, EHS compliance and implementing practical “GMP-lite” systems.

  • Financial Strategy: Balancing burn rate, capital investment, and growth milestones while preparing for future scale.

  • Legal & Compliance Readiness: Understanding the regulatory and legal considerations that can impact lab expansion and how to avoid common pitfalls.

  • Talent & Workforce Planning: Designing HR strategies to attract, develop, and retain top talent in highly competitive biotech markets.

  • Fireside Chat with Philip Borden: Insights and real-world lessons from guiding life science companies through key growth and scale-up phases.

Location
66 Galen St
Watertown, MA 02472, USA
LABSHARES
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