Laboratory Operations Coordinator

Eurofins US Network; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services in Columbia, MO, is seeking a Laboratory Operations Coordinator to support cross-functional projects in a fast-paced testing environment. You will manage timelines, documentation, and client communications, coordinating with laboratory teams to ensure progress from initiation to completion.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field, at least two years in a lab or project coordination setting, and familiarity with LIMS and GMP/GLP environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline is required.
• Minimum of 2 years in a laboratory, pharma, biotech, CRO or project coordination role.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate laboratory projects to meet timelines, deliverables, and client expectations.
• Review quotations, purchase orders, protocols, specifications, and client instructions.
• Create and maintain project records in LIMS and internal systems.
• Serve as primary client contact, providing updates and status meetings.
• Collaborate with operations, QA, analytical testing, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor timelines, milestones, and action items; identify risks.
• Coordinate change requests and adjust scope as needed.
• Support invoice review and resolve discrepancies.
• Resolve routine issues and escalate complex challenges when necessary.
• Maintain audit-ready project documentation.
• Provide cross-functional support and backup coverage.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time-management

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

LIMS

eLIMS

eQMS

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Columbia, MO, USA

Full-time

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries to make life and our environment safer, healthier, and more sustainable. From the food you eat to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories help ensure product safety, quality, authenticity, and compliance.

With more than 58,000 employees across 900 laboratories in over 54 countries, Eurofins is a global leader in pharmaceutical, food, environmental, and consumer product testing.

Job Description

Eurofins is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Laboratory Operations Coordinator to support scientific projects and laboratory operations within a fast-paced testing environment.

In this role, you will serve as a key link between clients and internal laboratory teams, coordinating project activities, managing timelines and documentation, facilitating communication, and ensuring testing programs progress efficiently from initiation through completion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate laboratory projects and studies to ensure timelines, deliverables, and client expectations are met.

• Review project documentation including quotations, purchase orders, protocols, specifications, and client instructions to establish project requirements.

• Create and maintain project records within Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and other internal systems.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, providing project updates and facilitating routine status meetings.

• Collaborate with laboratory operations, quality assurance, analytical testing groups, sample administration, finance, business development, and other internal stakeholders.

• Monitor project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and open action items while proactively identifying potential risks.

• Track project scope and coordinate change requests when additional services or requirements arise.

• Support invoice review, billing milestones, and resolution of project-related discrepancies.

• Resolve routine project issues and escalation complex challenges when necessary.

• Maintain accurate, organized, and audit-ready project documentation.

• Provide cross-functional support and backup coverage as assigned

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in a laboratory, scientific, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or project coordination environment.

• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coordinating laboratory projects, studies, or client deliverables.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Experience working with LIMS, eLIMS, eQMS, CRM systems, or similar platforms.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, analytical testing, or contract research environments.

• Familiarity with GMP and/or GLP environments is preferred.

Additional Information

Position is Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. , with overtime as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Columbia, MO are encouraged to apply.

Excellent full-time benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options

• Life and disability insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid vacation and holidays

Join Eurofins and help support the scientific projects that contribute to safer products, healthier communities, and a more sustainable world.

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.