Lab Operations & Inventory Specialist (Onsite)

Pharmaceutical Company; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmaceutical Company in Wilmington, MA is seeking a detail-oriented Lab Support Specialist to support daily laboratory operations and maintain a safe, organized, and well-stocked environment. You will work closely with scientists, SHE teams, procurement, and external vendors to ensure smooth operations.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree, foundational laboratory experience, strong organizational skills, and an interest in supporting lab equipment, inventory, and safety-related

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science-related field or related discipline.
• Foundational laboratory exposure through academic research, undergraduate laboratory work, internships, or professional experience.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate inventory and operational records.
• Ability to follow established procedures and laboratory safety practices.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work onsite Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, in Wilmington, MA.

Responsibilities

• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and readiness to support approximately 10-15 scientists and onsite visitors.
• Manage the ordering, receiving, stocking, and appropriate storage of laboratory consumables and supplies.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate replenishment to ensure essential laboratory materials are available.
• Support Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) personnel with chemical inventory management and hazardous waste disposal activities.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance (PM) activities and service contract renewals for major laboratory equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance on smaller laboratory devices and assist with basic equipment troubleshooting.
• Coordinate vendor visits and support equipment servicing activities.
• Prepare laboratory spaces and ensure supplies and equipment are ready for onsite visitors and research activities.
• Follow established laboratory procedures and applicable health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Participate in learning opportunities related to manual next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation workflows, as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a science-related field

Tools

Inventory management systems

Laboratory equipment maintenance

Job description

Pharmaceutical Company in Wilmington, MA is seeking a detail-oriented Lab Support Specialist to support daily laboratory operations and maintain a safe, organized, and well-stocked environment. You will work closely with scientists, SHE teams, procurement, and external vendors to ensure smooth operations.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree, foundational laboratory experience, strong organizational skills, and an interest in supporting lab equipment, inventory, and safety-related