Lab Operations & Procurement Coordinator — Lunch Included

Kaigene Inc; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch

401(k)

Free food & snacks

Job summary

Kaigene Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Lab Operations Coordinator in Rockville, MD, to manage purchasing, inventory, vendor coordination, and equipment service scheduling in a collaborative biotech environment.

The role focuses on maintaining compliant, efficient operations, organizing records, and supporting scientists and leadership. This is a part-time, on-site position with opportunities to grow in operations management as the company scales.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills are required.
• Excellent attention to detail is essential.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in Korean for coordination with Korea-based leadership and partners.

Responsibilities

• Process approved purchase requests and place orders for lab and office suppliers.
• Monitor inventory, replenish consumables, and manage storage of materials.
• Coordinate external service providers for waste disposal, cleaning, CO2, LN2, and recurring services.
• Support invoice tracking, payment requests, and routine administrative coordination.
• Assist with general business operations and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Task prioritization

Communication skills

Korean language proficiency

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Equivalent education

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Kaigene Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Lab Operations Coordinator in Rockville, MD, to manage purchasing, inventory, vendor coordination, and equipment service scheduling in a collaborative biotech environment.

The role focuses on maintaining compliant, efficient operations, organizing records, and supporting scientists and leadership. This is a part-time, on-site position with opportunities to grow in operations management as the company scales.