R & D Lab Coordinator

NCSL International; Carson, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

NCSL International in Carson, CA is seeking a Lab Coordinator to join our R&D team. You will support chemists and a process engineer by managing day-to-day lab operations, equipment maintenance, sample preparation, and packaging components to enable new product development.

The role emphasizes safety, organization, and attention to detail, with hands-on responsibilities in batch preparation, inventory control, and stability support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate degree in chemistry or related sciences is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Excellent organizational abilities with attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a matrix organization.
• Experience in a technical/manufacturing/laboratory environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain organization and cleanliness of the R&D lab and perform routine housekeeping tasks.
• Perform daily calibration of lab equipment and coordinate maintenance with vendors.
• Monitor and order lab supplies to avoid stockouts and keep inventory organized.
• Assist stability coordinator with labeling and preparing stability and bulk retains per SOPs.
• Support batch preparation and 1:1 material comparisons during formula updates.
• Maintain inventory of current raw materials and ensure proper labeling and storage.

Skills

Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's or associate degree in chemistry or related sciences

Tools

Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Lab Coordinator Position Summary

The Lab Coordinator ensures the R&D laboratory operates safely and efficiently. This role supports chemists and the process engineer by managing daytoday lab operations, equipment maintenance, and sample preparation to aid in new product development. This role is ideal for someone looking to gain more cosmetics experience.

Key Responsibilities

Lab Operations & Housekeeping

• Maintain overall organization and cleanliness of the R&D lab, including routine and quarterly housekeeping activities.
• Ensure all raw materials, retains, and lab supplies are stored, labeled, and returned to their proper locations.

Equipment Maintenance & Utilities

• Perform daily calibration of the pH meter and document results.
• Coordinate repair and preventative maintenance for lab equipment; serve as primary contact with internal maintenance or external vendors.
• Ensure all supplies are in stock and ready for batching (DI Water, IPA, clean beakers, etc)

Consumables & Component Management

• Monitor and order routine lab supplies (e.g., beakers, stirrers, pipettes, Kimwipes, jars, packaging components, foil, etc.) to avoid stockouts.
• Maintain an organized inventory of packaging components required for customer samples and internal evaluations.

Sample, Retain, and Stability Support

• Assist stability coordinator in organizing, labeling, and preparing stability and bulk retains according to SOPs.
• Crosstrain on stability testing and provide coverage when the Stability Coordinator is absent.

Batch Preparation & Support

• Assist with preparation of additional bulk requests
• Support raw material qualification swapouts by making 1:1 comparison batches when formulas need updating
• Fill components and prepare finished samples in response to customer sample requests.

Inventory Management – Existing Raw Materials

• Maintain an organized inventory of all current, approved RMs in the lab, including refilling, relabeling, and returning materials to the appropriate storage areas.
• Ensure adequate supply of commonly used RMs; flag lowstock items and coordinate reorders.
• Maintain uniform and compliant labeling and bottling practices for all inlab RMs.

Please note the company in relocating from El Segundo, CA to Carson, CA by end of year.

Job will start in El Segundo until we relocate.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors or associate degree in chemistry or related sciences
• Can operate office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems and personal computers
• Strong Excel, MS Word, Powerpoint skills
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Organized and pays attention to details
• Must be able to prioritize, handle multiple projects, and work with various groups within a matrix organization
• Experience in working in a technical/manufacturing/laboratory environment is preferred