Flagship Pioneering

Laboratory Operations Associate

Flagship Pioneering • $72K — $99K *
Cambridge, MA 02139In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • BS degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field
  • 2+ years in laboratory operations or sample management
  • Hands-on bench experience at Research Associate or Associate Scientist level
  • Familiarity with cytometers, Fragment Analyzers, and chromatography instruments
  • Strong communication skills for cross-functional teamwork
  • Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
  • Desire to advance into a lab management role is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate with the CMC team to develop and maintain a sample management system
  • Manage organization and handoff of final cargo to other teams
  • Update stakeholders on cargo inventory status regularly
  • Collaborate on procurement of key lab materials with scientists
  • Run cleaning protocols on lab equipment weekly
  • Ensure lab organization and readiness through daily tasks
  • Assist in onboarding new lab members and ensuring their safety and efficiency

Benefits

  • Healthcare coverage
  • Annual incentive program
  • Retirement benefits
  • Broad range of additional benefits
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly organized and hands-on Laboratory Operations Associate to support sample management, inventory, and day-to-day operations for our CMC and broader laboratory teams. This candidate will work closely with the CMC team to build and maintain an efficient sample management and inventory system, help organize final cargo and coordinate handoffs across teams, and support procurement of key reagents and consumables. We are looking for an individual with strong bench and instrument experience, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally with scientists and operations leadership. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with sample management and/or lab operations experience who is looking to grow into a lab management role, as part of a dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities:

CMC Support
  • Work closely with the CMC team to build out and maintain their sample management and inventory system
  • Organize final cargo and support handoffs of materials to other teams across the company
  • Provide regular updates on cargo inventory status to the Director of CMC, Head of Analytics, Senior Manager of Operations, and other team leads
  • Partner with scientists and the Senior Manager of Operations to organize inventory and coordinate procurement of key enzymes, buffers, and other consumables.

Lab Operations Support
  • Run decontamination and cleaning protocols on Fragment Analyzers and flow cytometers (including the yeast cytometer and sorter) on a weekly basis
  • Complete daily "Lab Tasks" to maintain lab organization cleanliness, and readiness.
  • Support lab space optimization efforts as the team grows within an increasingly confined footprint
  • Troubleshoot key laboratory equipment and support routine equipment upkeep
  • Perform Category B equipment maintenance (freezer defrosts, incubator PMs, centrifuge calibrations, pipette calibration scheduling, etc.)
  • Provide procurement support for general lab consumables

Lab Onboarding Support
  • Assist in executing new lab member onboarding, including bench allocation; procurement of benchtop equipment and consumables (pipettes, centrifuges, freezers);
  • Support fridge and freezer allocation; safety training checks; and small lab consumables procurement.
  • Help ensure team members are set up efficiently to work safely and effectively in the lab.

Education and Qualifications:
  • BS degree in Biology, chemistry, Biochemistry or related field
  • 2+ years of experience in laboratory operations, sample management or both
  • Hands-on bench experience at the Research Associate or Associate Scientist level
  • Experience in sample management and/or laboratory operations (experience in both is a plus)
  • Hands-on experience with cytometers, Fragment Analyzers, and chromatography instruments
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with scientists and operations leadership
  • Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
  • Candidates with sample management experience who are looking to grow into a lab management role are strongly encouraged to apply

The salary range for this role is $72,000 - $99,000. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Serif Biomedicines currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits. Compensation and benefits information is based on Serif Biomedicines's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.

About Flagship Pioneering

Flagship Pioneering is a life sciences innovation enterprise that conceives, creates, resources, and develops first-in-category life sciences companies. The firm operates through its Flagship Labs unit, which is a dedicated innovation foundry that invents and launches transformative companies. Flagship Pioneering has created over 100 scientific ventures, resulting in over $34 billion in aggregate value, 500+ issued patents, and more than 50 clinical trials for novel therapeutic agents. The firm's portfolio includes companies in the fields of therapeutics, health technologies, and sustainability. Flagship Pioneering was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Size
500 employees
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
* Ladders Estimates

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