Lab Operations/Coordinator II (Professional)

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 85,962,000 - 137,540,000; Full time

Job summary

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Lab Operations/Coordinator II for a 12-month contract in Cambridge, MA. This onsite role supports laboratory operations, equipment management, procurement, and logistics across biotech and neuroscience labs.

Expect collaboration with R&D and facilities to ensure smooth daily lab functions. The ideal candidate has a biology/life sciences background, 4+ years in lab operations, and strong MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of lab operations experience.
• Background in biotech, academic, biology, or neuroscience labs.
• Strong MS Office skills and ability to coordinate multiple activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate startup, ongoing maintenance, and operational support for labs.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements.
• Maintain equipment inventories and manage asset records.
• Support procurement, shipping, and lab supply management.

Skills

Lab coordination

Equipment management

Procurement

Materials management

Logistics / inventory

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology/Life Sciences

Tools

Laboratory management systems

Job description

Immediate need for a talented Lab Operations/Coordinator II (Professional). This is a 12 months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Cambridge, MA (Onsite).

Job ID:26-23876

Pay Range: $30 - $48/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Fully onsite; paid parking required. Possible extension.


• Open to candidates willing to relocate at their own expense.


• Must have/ required skills: Bachelor’s degree (MS/PhD welcome) and 4 years of lab operations, research, or laboratory experience.


• Backgrounds Considered: Biotech, academic, biology, and neuroscience labs.


• Key Skills: Lab coordination/management, equipment management, procurement, materials management, logistics/inventory, and animal research operations.


• Other: Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Laboratory Operations

• Serve as a point of contact for day-to-day laboratory operations within the Therapeutic Area, providing concierge or end-to-end level support as needed.


• Coordinate and lead laboratory startup, ongoing maintenance, and operational support activities.


• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement process improvements to enhance laboratory efficiency and productivity.


• Maintain visibility of operational issues, drive resolution, and partner with R&D Operations and Workplace Experience to mitigate risks and ensure business continuity.

Laboratory Equipment Management

• Act as a point of contact for laboratory asset management services.


• Maintain accurate equipment inventories and asset records.


• Coordinate installation, qualification registration, relocation, and retirement of laboratory equipment.


• Ensure compliance with metrology, calibration, preventative maintenance, and temperature-monitoring requirements.


• Coordinate equipment service, repairs, maintenance activities, and vendor interactions.


• Serve as the primary point of contact for laboratory equipment emergencies, coordinating rapid response, troubleshooting, vendor engagement, and recovery activities to minimize operational downtime and ensure continuity of laboratory operations


• Coordinate and maintain equipment data infrastructure, partnering with DigitalLiaison with scientists to organize and coordinate equipment training, updates, or other technical advice or support as needed.

Facilities and Laboratory Support

• Partner with Cambridge Crossing facilities teams and support service providers to ensure smooth laboratory operations.


• Coordinate laboratory consumables, chemical inventories, buffer preparation services, waste management, and shared resource utilization.


• Facilitate facilities repair requests and monitor issue resolution.


• Help maintain laboratory organization, safety, and compliance standards.

Procurement, Materials Management, and Logistics

• Serve as a subject matter resource for procurement and materials management processes.


• Serve as point of contact and expert user to resolve issues and questions regarding procurement workflows.


• Support scientists in purchasing activities and shipments coordination, including receiving, inventory management, and vendor communications as needed.


• Facilitate laboratory supply management to ensure uninterrupted research activities.


• Assist with operational budgeting, purchase order tracking, and invoice reconciliation as needed.


• Assist with license and contract process support as needed (biological material, digital software, etc)

Biosample and Freezer Management

• Serve as point of contact and knowledge point on best practices for bio sample and cell line management and inventories in partnership with internal teams.


• Support biosample logistics and ensure adherence to established handling, storage, and shipping procedures.


• Assist with coordination and compliance of licenses for cell licensing, including tacking usage agreement, material transfer agreements (MTAs), and ensuring adherence to vendor and institutional requirements


• Assist with management of on-site and off-site freezer capacity, space allocation, maintenance, monitoring, and contingency planning.


• Daytime primary responder role for monitored units.

Animal Research Operations

• Serve as a liaison with the animal research facility and related operational teams.


• Coordinate activities related to animal usage tracking, licensing, and operational planning.


• Support management of animal related licenses and compliance documentation .

Cross-Functional Support

• Act as an \"expert user\" for key operational systems and processes, including:


• Procurement and purchasing systems, Source to Pay


• Shipping and receiving


• Facilities services


• Laboratory asset management


• IT support services


• Office and laboratory equipment support


• Health and Safety


• Workplace Experience


• Build strong partnerships across scientific, operational, and administrative functions.


• Support onboarding and offboarding of new employees, contractors, and interns within the group including lab orientation walkthrough, IT support and other facilities/office equipment needs.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Must have skills: lab operations/laboratory operations


• laboratory management


• laboratory equipment /Instrument


• Backgrounds Considered: Biotech, academic, biology, and neuroscience labs.


• Bachelor’s degree in biology, Neuroscience, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.


• Minimum of 4 years of experience working in a laboratory or research environment.


• Demonstrated experience supporting laboratory operations, laboratory management, project coordination, or related operational functions.


• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with exceptional attention to detail.


• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, building effective relationships with scientists and cross-functional teams.


• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a dynamic research environment.


• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and laboratory management systems.


• Industry experience within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or research organizations.


• Experience with laboratory startup, space management, equipment asset management, or facilities coordination.


• Functional knowledge and understanding of laboratory equipment, including operation principles, functionality, and applications across standard lab workflow.


• Familiarity with biosample management, laboratory compliance requirements, and animal research operations.


• Experience implementing process improvements and driving operational efficiencies.


• Experience working in a BSL2 or BSL2 wet lab, understanding of health, safety, and best practices operations within a laboratory environment.


• Highly organized, communicative, and self-motivated


• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills


• Customer-service mindset with a collaborative approach


• Ability to work in a highly matrix environment and build relationships and points of contact across multiple groups and departments


• Ability to work independently while effectively influencing across teams


• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment


• Commitment to operational excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement

Our client is a leading Pharmaceutical Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions.

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