Senior Associate, Design - Life Sciences

Unispace • Raleigh, NC

2d

About The Position

At Unispace, we create spaces that empower people and businesses to thrive. We are a global design-build partner delivering workplace and life sciences projects for some of the world’s most innovative brands. With over 500 people across four continents, we bring together strategy, design, project management, and delivery into one seamless experience. Our integrated approach enables us to move with agility, solve complex challenges, and deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients. Our people are at the centre of everything we do. We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity, accountability, creativity, and continuous improvement. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and help us create better experiences for our clients and each other. At Unispace, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects, work alongside talented global teams, and grow your career in an environment that encourages innovation and new ideas.

Role Profile
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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to corporate or campus-scale projects is beneficial

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Exposure to the design and construction industry in an agile and collaborative global firm
• Opportunity to work within a friendly, design-oriented, and creative culture
• Opportunity to grow your career

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed