Lab Operations Specialist

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• This position will not be performing chemistry as part of responsibilities.
• The person will provide services to Client at the Cambridge Crossing (CX), Cambridge, MA site.
• Provide on-site service to the Client for both laboratory functions and laboratory equipment and instrumentation maintenance and keep up.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety teams and training as required for Client lab operations Support inventory management, purchasing, and shipping of chemical compounds and laboratory supplies.

Laboratories support activities:

• Maintain equipment and support new equipment installation and material readiness for technology platforms.
• Submit and track work requests and coordinate with service engineers to ensure timely service in cases of equipment failure.
• Schedule and coordinate calibration activities for balances, lab hoods, and pipettes to ensure compliance and operational readiness.
• Write and maintain training documentation describing the proper use of equipment and workflows.
  Coordinate with IT for laboratory computer troubleshooting and support.
• Assist scientists with shipping of chemical samples and bulk chemicals and intermediates between Client sites and Client CROs/CMOs including international shipping logistics.
• Monitor and maintain HPLC/UPLC diluent and eluent supplies as needed.
• Oversee and coordinate laboratory space management for three CMC teams (Analytical, Process Chemistry, and Process Engineering), ensuring efficient use of shared resources, equipment access, and workspace organization.
• Generate experimental data by following platform protocols (if needed).

Requirements:

• Fully onsite position.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and organization skills are required.
• Ability to work independently and set own schedule.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Experience participating in teams and collaborative work environments.

Manager Notes:

• This is not a supervisory role, will support 3 labs.
• Slight flex with schedule must work during business hours.
• This is an “in lab” position, candidates must be open to working in lab, vs. managing externally.
• This position will support 2 different floors with up to 50 Scientists.
• No exposure to severe heat or cold rooms.
• Processes and vendors are already established.

Must have experience:

• Lab operations experience, someone who is readily available in lab, basic experience with equipment, chemicals comfort with PPE, collab with vendors.
• Experience with HPLC/UPLC systems and laboratory information management systems (LIMS), along with basic troubleshooting and preventive maintenance knowledge.
• Previous experience working with vendors, relocating chemicals, solvents liquids, working to support other Scientists.
• Proficient in MS Suite.
• Previous data generation experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant laboratory-based experience, must be professional experience; within
• pharma, biotech or academic labs.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree and master’s degree candidates accepted.

Nice to Have/ Preferred Skills:

• Chemistry lab experience.
• B.S. or B.A. in relevant field (Chemistry or related discipline) with at least 3 years of relevant experience, or Master’s in Chemistry.
• Demonstrated aptitude for working in the lab and hands-on experience with equipment and instrument maintenance (see below as an alternative that encompasses more items).
• Experience with HPLC/UPLC systems and laboratory information management systems (LIMS), along with basic troubleshooting and preventive maintenance knowledge.