Senior Associate, Design - Life Sciences

You’re an experienced and confident Life Sciences designer ready to take the next step—owning key design packages, contributing to client relationships, and helping shape high-quality, technically complex environments.

You bring strong lab planning expertise, thrive in integrated teams, and are passionate about delivering innovative, functional design solutions that meet both client and regulatory requirements.

• Lead and deliver design packages across projects of varying scale, supporting end-to-end project execution
• Plan and develop laboratory environments, including programming, layouts and technical coordination
• Collaborate closely with clients to understand requirements and translate them into effective design solutions
• Work in partnership with Design Principals and multidisciplinary teams to deliver Unispace’s integrated methodology
• Produce and coordinate technical design documentation, ensuring alignment with building codes and regulatory standards
• Support construction administration, ensuring design intent is maintained through delivery
• Apply QA/QC processes to ensure accuracy, consistency and quality across all design outputs
• Coordinate with consultants, engineers and delivery teams to resolve technical challenges and drive project outcomes
• Develop and present design concepts clearly and confidently to clients and stakeholders
• Contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration and continuous improvement

• Delivery of high-quality, compliant and innovative design solutions
• Accuracy and coordination of construction documentation
• Effective collaboration across design, planning and delivery teams
• Positive client feedback and contribution to strong client relationships
• Ability to independently manage design scopes and support project delivery
• Consistent application of QA/QC standards
• Contribution to team culture, knowledge sharing and design excellence

• 5–8 years of experience in Life Sciences, laboratory or technical design environments
• Strong understanding of laboratory planning, programming and design principles
• Knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements for lab and workplace environments
• Experience producing and coordinating construction documentation
• Proficiency in Revit and other design tools (CAD, Adobe Suite, Excel)
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary, integrated teams
• Experience contributing to client presentations and design storytelling
• Exposure to corporate or campus-scale projects is beneficial

At Unispace, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunity hiring and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition (as defined by state law), physical or mental disability, military service, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are proud that our leadership reflects this commitment, with persons of color, women, neurodiverse and LGBTQ+ individuals playing pivotal roles in shaping the future of our organization. Their unique perspectives and experiences drive innovation and help us create a truly inclusive culture. We are dedicated to ensuring that every voice is heard and that our workplace is a space where diversity is not only celebrated but is integral to our success.