Lab Inventory & Operations Specialist

Avantor; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Time Off

Financial Well-Being

Commuter benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Avantor’s Lexington laboratory support role seeks an organized individual to manage inventory, prep chemicals, and assist with day-to-day lab operations. The position emphasizes accuracy, safety, and adherence to GMP/GLP standards within a regulated environment.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of inventory or lab support experience, with proficiency in Excel and ERP systems. Regular 8-to-4:30 schedule in a lab setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in inventory management, material handling, warehouse operations, supply chain, or laboratory support.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, manufacturing, or other regulated environments preferred.
• Experience with cycle counts, inventory reconciliation, stock control, and Point of Use (POU) inventory management.
• Familiarity with handling chemicals, reagents, hazardous materials, and biohazard waste.

Responsibilities

• Manage laboratory inventory through replenishment, cycle counts, barcode scanning, audits, and Point of Use (POU) inventory management.
• Prepare, label, and distribute buffers, media, reagents, and laboratory materials in accordance with SOPs and quality standards.
• Collect, wash, sterilize, inspect, and redistribute laboratory glassware using glassware washers, autoclaves, and other laboratory equipment.
• Support daily laboratory operations by maintaining the availability of chemicals, reagents, consumables, and critical supplies.
• Safely handle hazardous materials and biohazard waste while maintaining compliance with GMP, GLP, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate inventory, batch, and operational records using inventory and laboratory management systems.
• Support laboratory readiness through equipment checks, cleanliness, organization, audits, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with laboratory staff to provide exceptional service and cross-functional support while assisting with other laboratory operations as needed.

Skills

Inventory management

Cycle counts

SAP/Oracle experience

Barcode scanning

Microsoft Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Oracle

ERP platforms

Job description

Avantor’s Lexington laboratory support role seeks an organized individual to manage inventory, prep chemicals, and assist with day-to-day lab operations. The position emphasizes accuracy, safety, and adherence to GMP/GLP standards within a regulated environment.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of inventory or lab support experience, with proficiency in Excel and ERP systems. Regular 8-to-4:30 schedule in a lab setting.