Lab Support Specialist: Audit-Ready Lab Ops & Inventory

BioSpace; New Jersey; On-site; USD 63,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) company match

Paid parental leave

Vacation & sick time

Health, dental, vision

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Legend Biotech, based in Somerset, NJ, seeks a Lab Support Specialist to bolster daily lab operations within the Research & Development team. You will manage samples, equipment, records, inventory, and supplies while assisting scientists with testing activities in a detail‑driven, audit‑ready environment.

Ideal candidates hold an associate or bachelor’s in biology/chemistry and have experience with LIMS and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, medical laboratory science, or a related field preferred.
• Previous Laboratory or healthcare experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of laboratory procedures and safety practices.
• Familiarity with LIMS and Microsoft Office preferred.
• Ability to follow SOPs and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, track, and document samples in LIMS.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, reagents, software, IT systems, and LIMS readiness.
• Manage supplies, reagents, chemicals, ordering, and supply forecasting.
• Support SOP compliance, audit readiness, EHS standards, and waste management.
• Coordinate with Biosample Management, warehouse teams, scientists, and lab staff.
• Support sample receipt, labeling, logging, processing, testing setup, chain of custody/identity, and LIMS documentation.
• Coordinate with Biosample Management and warehouse teams for patient sample handling, shipments, inventory tracking, and documentation.
• Operate, clean, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory equipment, reagents, software, IT systems, LIMS, and network setups.
• Manage inventory of supplies, reagents, chemicals, and consumables; support ordering and forecasting to prevent operational delays.
• Maintain an audit-ready laboratory by following SOPs and applicable quality, safety, EHS, and regulatory requirements.
• Support safety protocols, chemical and biohazard waste management, lab cleanliness, organization, and biohazard control.
• Assist scientists and laboratory staff with routine lab activities, reagent preparation, testing support, data recording, discrepancy reporting, and issue escalation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Documentation

SOP compliance

Safety compliance

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Biology/Chemistry related degree

Tools

LIMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legend Biotech, based in Somerset, NJ, seeks a Lab Support Specialist to bolster daily lab operations within the Research & Development team. You will manage samples, equipment, records, inventory, and supplies while assisting scientists with testing activities in a detail‑driven, audit‑ready environment.

Ideal candidates hold an associate or bachelor’s in biology/chemistry and have experience with LIMS and MS Office.