Lab Support Specialist

Planet Pharma; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma in Wilmington is seeking a Lab Support Specialist to oversee lab operations, waste management, and supply procurement. You will coordinate vendor visits, manage service contracts, and support equipment maintenance and calibration across the lab.

The role requires a science-related bachelor’s degree with lab experience preferred, and offers compensation in the 22–27 USD per hour range based on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science related field required.
• Lab experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Run Monthly Lab Organizations Meetings to address concerns and share information.
• Manage waste streams and schedule Triumvirate waste pickups.
• Coordinate shipping and receiving with lab activities and vendor visits.
• Oversee procurement to renew contracts and ensure best pricing on quotes.
• Ensure sufficient stock of consumables and manage new equipment/CapEx purchases.
• Perform daily, monthly, and yearly maintenance and calibration management.
• Assist in NGS library prep workflows and manual testing.

Skills

Lab experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Job description

Duties for a Lab Support Specialist:

Run Monthly Lab Organizations Meetings to address concerns and share information

Waste Management

• Manage waste streams
• Schedule Triumvirate waste pick ups

Chemical Inventory

• Manage existing and new chemicals coming into the Wilmington lab

Ordering Management

• Placing and receiving orders for common supplies and consumables

Inventory Management

• Ensuring sufficient stock of consumables are available in the lab

Coordinating vendor visits in the lab
Manage Service Contracts
Work with Procurement to renew contracts
Manage new equipment and CapEx purchases
Work with Procurement to ensure quotes have the best pricing possible

Equipment Maintenance

• Perform Daily, Monthly, Yearly Maintenance
• PM Management
• Calibration Management
• Troubleshooting equipment

Shipping and Receiving
Coordination of Customer visit to Wilmington Lab 360
Lab Coat management
Learn NGS library prep workflows to assist in manual testing

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a science related field
Lab experience preferred

pay ranges between 22-27/hr based on experience