The 3rd Annual Lab Ops & Facility Management for Biopharma West Summit is the West Coast’s dedicated meeting for Lab Operations and Facilities leaders who are being asked to do more with less while keeping scientists productive and R&D environments running at the highest standard. With tighter budgets, workforce fluctuations, and rapid pipeline shifts reshaping day-to-day priorities, this summit is built to help teams maintain operational excellence without compromising safety, compliance, or lab uptime.

Taking place August 11–13, 2026 in San Diego, the program brings together 70+ senior leaders across lab operations, facilities, scientific services, and operational support from fast-growing biotechs, established pharma, and leading CDMOs/CROs. Expect operator-led discussions centered on the decisions Lab Ops teams are making right now: how to prioritize when everything feels urgent, how to streamline workflows to protect throughput, and how to build resilient support models that hold up through organizational change.

The agenda tackles the themes shaping lab performance in 2026. You’ll explore how teams are building resilient operations in volatile environments, integrating automation and applied AI to reduce manual burden and improve decision-making, and strengthening vendor partnerships and procurement strategy to spend with intention while reducing downtime risk. You’ll also hear how organizations are planning flexible lab and facility footprints that can adapt as research needs evolve, including approaches to facility transitions and future-proofing infrastructure.

A key feature is the pre-conference workshop day, featuring two hands-on sessions designed for immediate application. Workshop A provides a practical toolkit for implementing AI in lab operations, with proven use cases and guidance for integrating tools into existing systems without disrupting daily work. Workshop B dives into vendor strategy to reduce spend and maximize operational leverage, with actionable approaches to consolidation, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and maintaining service excellence.

With 20+ expert speakers, two interactive workshops, and 6+ hours of dedicated networking, this summit is built for honest benchmarking, meaningful connections, and takeaways you can implement immediately to maintain excellence and better support scientists.

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