Laboratory Operations Coordinator

Eurofins; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; 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 seeks a Laboratory Operations Coordinator to support scientific projects and lab operations in a fast-paced testing environment. You will link clients and internal teams, manage timelines and documentation, and ensure programs progress from initiation through completion while maintaining audit-ready records.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a life sciences discipline and at least two years of relevant lab or coordination experience; GMP/GLP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate laboratory projects and studies to meet timelines, deliverables, and client expectations.
• Review project documentation to establish project requirements.
• Create and maintain project records within LIMS and other internal systems.
• Serve as primary point of contact for assigned clients with regular status meetings.
• Collaborate with lab operations, QA, analytical testing groups, sample administration, finance, and business development.
• Monitor timelines, milestones, deliverables, and risks; manage change requests.
• Support invoice review, billing milestones, and resolution of discrepancies.
• Resolve routine project issues and escalate complex challenges as needed.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Provide cross-functional support and backup coverage.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time-management

Communication

Relationship-building

Project coordination

Education

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

Tools

LIMS

eLIMS

eQMS

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job 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 elevate 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.