Laboratory Operations Specialist – R&D Support

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Legend Biotech seeks a Lab Support Specialist to join the Research & Development team in Somerset, NJ. The role involves supporting daily laboratory operations, handling samples, equipment, records, and inventory while assisting scientists with testing activities.

Candidates should follow SOPs and regulatory requirements, maintaining an audit-ready lab environment. Weekend work may be required up to 10% of the time.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, MLS or related field preferred.
• Previous laboratory or healthcare experience preferred.
• Familiarity with LIMS and Microsoft Office.

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.
• Maintain an audit-ready laboratory by following SOPs and applicable quality, safety, EHS, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist scientists and laboratory staff with routine lab activities, reagent preparation, testing support, data recording, discrepancy reporting, and issue escalation.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

SOP compliance

Lab safety

LIMS knowledge

MS Office

Communication

Education

Biology or Chemistry degree

MLS/Medical Laboratory Science degree

Tools

LIMS

MS Office

Job description

Legend Biotech seeks a Lab Support Specialist to join the Research & Development team in Somerset, NJ. The role involves supporting daily laboratory operations, handling samples, equipment, records, and inventory while assisting scientists with testing activities.

Candidates should follow SOPs and regulatory requirements, maintaining an audit-ready lab environment. Weekend work may be required up to 10% of the time.