Your Impact at Lila

Overview of the role: Lila Sciences seeks a results-driven Facilities Project Specialist to support the Real Estate and Facilities team. This role requires a solid understanding of business operations, the ability to execute across multiple projects, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of translating complex topics into clear, actionable insights. This position is in-office in Cambridge, MA.

What You'll Be Building

• Streamlined cross-functional collaboration: serve as the liaison across teams, ensuring alignment, clear decision rights, and timely information flow.
• Efficient program execution: plan, track, and deliver facilities and real estate initiatives on schedule and within scope, balancing strategic intent with operational reality.
• Data-driven decision support: produce accurate reports, dashboards, and stakeholder materials that translate complex topics into actionable insights.
• Scalable processes: design and implement processes that improve efficiency, documentation accuracy, and knowledge retention across the Real Estate and Facilities group.
• Impactful communications: craft clear communications, memos, and presentations for executives and stakeholders that drive alignment and buy-in.
• Quality documentation: maintain organized, accessible documentation and records to support audits, planning, and ongoing operations.
• Continuous improvement: proactively identify opportunities to optimize workflows, tooling, and collaboration to boost team performance

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• 2+years’ experience in a fast-paced life science environment (or similar high-growth setting).
• Highly organized with disciplined follow-through and strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to synthesize complex topics into clear, actionable insights.
• Adaptability and resourcefulness—comfortable shifting between strategic analysis, operational execution, and ad hoc responsibilities.
• A self-starter with strong ownership, proactive judgment, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with collaboration and documentation tools (e.g., Notion, Slack, Google
• Workspace, Microsoft Office).
• Experience supporting real estate, facilities, or operations in a life science or tech environment.

Bonus Points For

• Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools.
• Ability to create compelling decks and executive-style reports.

About Lila

Lila Sciences is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science. We are pioneering a new age of boundless discovery by building the capabilities to apply AI to every aspect of the scientific method. We are introducing scientific superintelligence to solve humankind's greatest challenges, enabling scientists to bring forth solutions in human health, climate, and sustainability at a pace and scale never experienced before. Learn more about this mission at www.lila.ai

If this sounds like an environment you’d love to work in, even if you only have some of the experience listed below, we encourage you to apply.

Compensation

We expect the base salary for this role to fall between $68,000 –$117,333 USD per year, along with bonus potential and generous early equity. The final offer will reflect your unique background, expertise, and impact.

We’re All In

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A Note to Agencies

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