Senior Scientist, Lab Operations Lead – CAR Screening

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation – 120 hours per year

Sick time – 40 hours per year (vary by

Holiday pay – 13 days/year

Parental Leave – 480 hours in one year

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a Senior Scientist, Lab Manager to lead daily lab operations and ensure researchers have space, equipment, and resources to perform advanced CAR screening and lead selection work.

You will partner with scientists and p­eople leaders across CAR generation, automation, and vector workflows while coordinating with EHS, facilities, and procurement.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in biology, biotechnology, bioengineering, immunology, cell biology, or a related scientific discipline with relevant industry lab experience and 4–6 years of experience.
• Significant hands-on experience in a biotech, pharma, or similarly complex research lab environment.
• Strong understanding of mammalian cell culture and molecular/cell biology workflows.
• Experience managing lab equipment, shared resources, lab infrastructure, or lab operations.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple priorities across scientific and operational teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a track record of identifying operational gaps and driving solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day coordination of the Cambridge Laboratory environment and serve as a central point of contact for lab operational needs.
• Partner with scientific teams to ensure space, equipment, consumables, and shared resources are available to support planned work.
• Coordinate lab moves, space changes, new equipment installation, and expansion of lab capabilities.
• Develop and maintain clear processes for shared lab spaces and equipment.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve lab efficiency and productivity.
• Maintain oversight of lab equipment, including installation, qualification, maintenance, service contracts, and lifecycle planning.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal support teams to minimize equipment downtime.
• Maintain equipment records and establish systems for tracking shared instruments and capacity.
• Support planning for new equipment purchases and lab infrastructure needs.
• Establish systems for managing consumables, reagents, and supplies.

Skills

Lab operations

Coordination across teams

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

Lab safety awareness

Education

BS or MS in biology or related field

Tools

Benchling ELN

Inventory systems

Lab asset-management software

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a Senior Scientist, Lab Manager to lead daily lab operations and ensure researchers have space, equipment, and resources to perform advanced CAR screening and lead selection work.

You will partner with scientists and p­eople leaders across CAR generation, automation, and vector workflows while coordinating with EHS, facilities, and procurement.