Biotech Lab Operations & Scheduling Specialist

Cabaletta Bio; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Stock options

PTO

Job summary

Cabaletta Bio is seeking a Technical Development Operations Specialist to enable efficient execution of Technical Development activities through lab planning, scheduling, inventory management, shipping, and operations coordination in a fast-paced biopharma setting.

The role collaborates with Process Development, Analytical Development, MSAT, and other teams to ensure labs are resourced and materials, samples, equipment, and processes are available when needed. On-site in Philadelphia, PA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Approximately 2-3 years of experience in biotech or pharmaceutical lab operations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with scientists, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams; experience with PM, inventory, or lab systems is a plus.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with ability to manage multiple activities and timelines.
• Detail-oriented with ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented with interest in process improvement.
• Able to anticipate needs and escalate issues appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain laboratory scheduling across Technical Development teams.
• Partner with scientific teams to translate development plans into executable laboratory schedules.
• Maintain inventory management processes for laboratory consumables, raw materials, and other development supplies.
• Forecast material requirements and coordinate replenishment to ensure materials are available to support planned laboratory activities.
• Coordinate shipment of time-sensitive materials and samples.
• Coordinate receipt, reconciliation, storage and distribution of incoming materials and samples.
• Track equipment status and proactively communicate downtime or capacity constraints to laboratory teams.
• Develop and maintain standard operating processes, workflows, templates, and other tools to improve consistency and efficiency across Technical Development.
• Assist with capacity and resource planning by collecting and maintaining data related to laboratory utilization, equipment needs, and upcoming development activities.
• Compile operational metrics and identify trends or recurring issues that may inform process improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve day-to-day Technical Development operations and support the development of practical tools, processes, and ways of working that increase efficiency and visibility.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Project coordination

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Job description

Cabaletta Bio is seeking a Technical Development Operations Specialist to enable efficient execution of Technical Development activities through lab planning, scheduling, inventory management, shipping, and operations coordination in a fast-paced biopharma setting.

The role collaborates with Process Development, Analytical Development, MSAT, and other teams to ensure labs are resourced and materials, samples, equipment, and processes are available when needed. On-site in Philadelphia, PA.