• Laboratory Instrumentation Manager

    CBRE (Indianapolis, IN)


    Laboratory Instrumentation Manager

     

    Job ID

     

    244365

     

    Posted

     

    23-Oct-2025

     

    Service line

     

    GWS Segment

     

    Role type

     

    Full-time

     

    Areas of Interest

     

    Laboratory Services

     

    Location(s)

     

    Indianapoli - Indiana - United States of America

     

    Full Spectrum Lab Services from CBRE offers a professional suite of services to a variety of clients in the life sciences and other industries, including those in pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, and genomics, as well as contract research organizations (CROs) and contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs).

     

    Our comprehensive range of services includes laboratory consulting, real estate services, instrumentation repair and maintenance, full asset management, and more—covering the entire spectrum of life sciences facilities. With expertise across various life sciences categories, CBRE is a leader in managing highly-regulated spaces within the industry.

    About the role

    + As a CBRE Laboratory Instrument Services/Laboratory Technical Services (LIS/LTS) Manager, you will manage a team responsible for ensuring the optimal performance and reliability of all scientific instrumentation within a laboratory.

    + This role oversees a team dedicated to managing the full lifecycle of laboratory equipment, encompassing both vendor-managed services and self-performed maintenance activities.

    + From the client’s perspective, this role is the central point-of-contact for all instrument-related activities, focusing on operational efficiency, technical proficiency, and regulatory compliance, where applicable.

    What you’ll do

    + Oversee and manage the LIS program. This includes managing a group of employees that are responsible for vendor management and self-perform maintenance and calibration services.

    + Ensure all programs and procedures of the staff are being properly performed.

    + Support the development and administration of the department budget.

    + Review all expenditures for tools, equipment, supplies, materials, and additional contract requirements and submit for approval.

    + Review and update LIS and LTS equipment, maintenance, and calibration procedures.

    + Track, evaluate, and report performance on quality, safety, cost, and customer satisfaction.

    + Manage contractor specifications, problems, performance, and administration.

    + Conduct financial analysis including the preparation of reports.

    + Order and track inventory of spare parts and consumables.

    + Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.

    + Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.

    + Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values.

    + Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.

    + Impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within own team and other related teams.

    + Work within broad guidelines and policies.

    + Explain difficult or sensitive information.

    + Encourage the team to identify and implement process improvements related to instrument maintenance, vendor relations and troubleshooting.

    + Provide formal supervision to employees.

    + Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.

    What you’ll need

    + Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.

    + Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred. Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.

    + Strong leadership skills to set, manage, and achieve targets with a direct impact on multiple departments' results within a function.

    + In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

    + Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive approach.

    + Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

     

    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.

     

    **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 [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

    CBRE GWS

    CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

     

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