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Julie Rice

Director-level Lab Operations & Facilities Leader specializing in life sciences startups

San Francisco, CAIndependent Consultant20 years experienceDirectorBiotechnologyPharmaceuticalsLife Sciences
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Independent biotech operations consultant and former biotech operations director who specializes in standing up startup lab operations end-to-end—facility buildouts, equipment procurement, and workflow/SOP implementation. Known for building clear operating rhythms (SMART/RACI, dashboards in MS Project/Smartsheet) and driving cross-functional execution; previously centralized R&D procurement at Abbvie/Pharmacyclics to cut PO processing time by 40%.

Experience

Independent ConsultantIndependent Consultant
Director of Laboratory Planning ServicesCushman & Wakefield
Director of Facilities and Research OperationsVicinitas Therapeutics
Director of Facilities and OperationsBlade Therapeutics
Director of OperationsBoost Biomes
Senior Manager, OperationsMaze Therapeutics
Consultant, Third Rock VenturesThird Rock Ventures
Laboratory Manager, Research and Translational Medicine, Drug Discovery DepartmentPharmacyclics
Senior Manager, OperationsSurrozen, Inc.
BioAnalytical Project Manager, BioAnalytical Sciences DepartmentGenentech
Scientist / Laboratory Operations Manager, Biology GroupCleave Biosciences
Research Biologist / Laboratory Manager, Lead Development DepartmentSirna Therapeutics

Education

University of California, Berkeleybachelor, Molecular and Cell Biology (Cell and Developmental Biology emphasis)

Key Strengths

  • End-to-end startup biotech lab buildouts (facility readiness, equipment procurement, operational workflows)
  • Turns vague goals into structured plans using SMART goals, milestones, and RACI ownership
  • Delivers operational readiness on deadline while meeting compliance standards and securing occupancy permits
  • Cross-functional force multiplier bridging scientific teams with IT/HR/legal/finance/procurement/facilities/EH&S
  • Procurement process centralization reducing PO processing time by 40% (Abbvie/Pharmacyclics)
  • Strong execution management: stakeholder alignment, task tracking, contractor/vendor coordination, and selective outsourcing to hit timelines

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Languages

English

Skills

Lab OperationsBSL-2BSL2+Good Clinical Practice (GCP)Equipment MaintenanceEquipment Monitoring SystemsRemote Equipment MonitoringElectronic Lab Notebooks (ELN)Scientific Application and Research (SAR) DatabasesLaboratory Software ImplementationEH&SEnvironmental Health and Safety (EHS)BiosafetyBiosafety OfficerSafety Committee Leadership