About this role
Eurofins is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Laboratory Operations Coordinator to support scientific projects and laboratory operations within a fast-paced testing environment.
In this role, you will serve as a key link between clients and internal laboratory teams, coordinating project activities, managing timelines and documentation, facilitating communication, and ensuring testing programs progress efficiently from initiation through completion.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate laboratory projects and studies to ensure timelines, deliverables, and client expectations are met.
- Review project documentation including quotations, purchase orders, protocols, specifications, and client instructions to establish project requirements.
- Create and maintain project records within Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and other internal systems.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, providing project updates and facilitating routine status meetings.
- Collaborate with laboratory operations, quality assurance, analytical testing groups, sample administration, finance, business development, and other internal stakeholders.
- Monitor project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and open action items while proactively identifying potential risks.
- Track project scope and coordinate change requests when additional services or requirements arise.
- Support invoice review, billing milestones, and resolution of project-related discrepancies.
- Resolve routine project issues and escalate complex challenges when necessary.
- Maintain accurate, organized, and audit-ready project documentation.
- Provide cross-functional support and backup coverage as assigned
Basic Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
- Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in a laboratory, scientific, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or project coordination environment.
- Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience coordinating laboratory projects, studies, or client deliverables.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Experience working with LIMS, eLIMS, eQMS, CRM systems, or similar platforms.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, analytical testing, or contract research environments.
- Familiarity with GMP and/or GLP environments is preferred.
Position is Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with overtime as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Columbia, MO are encouraged to apply.
Excellent full-time benefits including
- Comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
Join Eurofins and help support the scientific projects that contribute to safer products, healthier communities, and a more sustainable world.
Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.