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The 3rd Lab Ops & Facility Management for Biopharma West Summit brings together lab operations and facilities leaders to share practical strategies for running smarter, more resilient R&D labs, even as teams face tighter budgets, shifting structures, and growing operational complexity.
Anyone responsible for keeping biopharma R&D environments running smoothly, especially professionals across Lab Operations / Lab Services / Research Operations, Facilities / Engineering / Site Operations, and related lab support functions.
You’ll hear actionable strategies for doing more with less, improving operational excellence, and implementing practical approaches to automation & AI, vendor strategy, and facility planning to protect scientific continuity and lab efficiency.
For the full session-by-session breakdown, download the Full Event Guide here
Here are a few confirmed speakers from the faculty:
Megan Lehrkamp, Director, Site Operations, Bristol Myers Squibb
Jack Barger, Senior Director, Research Operations, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Sharon Huang, Laboratory Operations Manager, Bristol Myers Squibb
Ed Markey, Lab Manager, Merck
Zahrah Mogri, Research Laboratory Manager, Cytokinetics
Marta Verby, Senior Director, Laboratory Operations, Deep Genomics
Justin Provchy, Senior Director, Automation, Terray Therapeutics
View the full speaker faculty here
To access the full agenda (sessions, workshops, speakers, and networking opportunities), download the Full Event Guide here
Attendance
The event is listed as taking place August 11–13, 2026 in San Diego, CA.
The venue is The Westgate Hotel, 1055 2nd Ave., San Diego, CA 92101, United States.
All venue and accommodation guidance is provided here
Registration details and next steps are available here
Yes! Attending with your team can unlock up to 20% savings on group bookings.
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Sponsorship
Yes! There are bespoke sponsorship opportunities for solution providers to connect with senior Lab Ops & Facilities decision-makers and showcase capabilities across critical operational needs.
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