Travel-Ready Lab Operations Specialist

Avantor; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 77,366,000 - 88,828,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Avantor’s Lab and Production Services team supports over 500 customers across biopharma, pharmaceutical, educational, and industrial sectors with flexible lab operations. You will assist in coordinating materials, procurement, and field support across multiple facilities, while maintaining compliance and strong customer interfacing.

The role emphasizes travel, collaboration, and hands-on lab service delivery, with emphasis on GMP practices, safety, and timely execution in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; associates/undergrad degree a plus.
• 3+ years in inventory control/procurement/shipping and receiving/inside sales.
• Collaboration with Microsoft Suite experience.
• Overnight travel required; travel bonus.
• Valid driver’s license; ability to fly.
• Sites require vaccination against COVID-19.
• Experience in GMP facilities strongly desired.
• CDL a plus; cross-referencing/inside sales a plus.
• Forklift certification a plus; prior VWR/Avantor product knowledge a plus.
• Knowledge of IATA/DOT/OSHA Right to Know/IMDG a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple facilities and customers in a geographic area.
• Act as backup to other territories and may require travel outside territory.
• Coordinate and lead team efforts to meet customer requirements.
• Interface with management to complete SOPs, scopes of work, and training.
• Procure lab supplies using SAP, Inventory Manager, and Chemical Manager.

Skills

Strong communication

Microsoft Suite

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates or undergraduate degree in business/science

Tools

SAP

Inventory Manager

Chemical Manager

Job description

Avantor’s Lab and Production Services team supports over 500 customers across biopharma, pharmaceutical, educational, and industrial sectors with flexible lab operations. You will assist in coordinating materials, procurement, and field support across multiple facilities, while maintaining compliance and strong customer interfacing.

The role emphasizes travel, collaboration, and hands-on lab service delivery, with emphasis on GMP practices, safety, and timely execution in a fast-paced