

Scaling Lab Operations
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.