What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Lab Technician-Reagent Management position at Avantor?
The Opportunity
In this role, you will report to the Onsite Supervisor and will work closely with the Avantor’s Advanced Laboratory Services professionals to serve our customers by performing customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.
Location: Waltham, MA, with a future relocation to Cambridge, MA, in 2026.
Shift: Mon – Fri, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm
Hourly Pay Range: $27 - $29
Benefits
Avantor’s Advanced Laboratory Services team is a crucial part of the Avantor Services group serving over 500 customers in biopharma, pharmaceutical, educational, industrial, and high-tech industries with customizable, flexible solutions and end-to-end laboratory operations support. In this role you will:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor?
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
Pay Transparency
The expected pre-tax pay for this position is
$54,500.00 - $87,975.00
Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.
EEO Statement
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster.
3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy
By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.
In this role, you will report to the Onsite Supervisor and will work closely with the Avantor’s Advanced Laboratory Services professionals to serve our customers by performing customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.
Location: Waltham, MA, with a future relocation to Cambridge, MA, in 2026.
Shift: Mon – Fri, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm
Hourly Pay Range: $27 - $29
Benefits
- Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellness programs
- Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), Company-paid holidays, Choice holidays, etc.
- Financial Well Being: Spending Accounts: Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), commuter benefits, 401(k), tuition assistance, employee stock purchase plan discount
- Added Protection Coverage: To include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal, identity theft protection, pet, auto, and home insurance
- Recognition: Celebrate your peers and earn points to redeem for gifts and products
- Education: High School diploma or GED required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline preferred.
- Experience: 1–2 years of laboratory experience highly desirable; undergraduate lab work will be considered.
- Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Teams experience preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required.
- Experience with laboratory equipment such as balances and pH meters a plus.
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for interaction with internal teams and external clients.
- Experience with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work instructions, including drafting, is advantageous.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and maintain high attention to detail.
- Commitment to following site protocols, safety policies, and quality standards
Avantor’s Advanced Laboratory Services team is a crucial part of the Avantor Services group serving over 500 customers in biopharma, pharmaceutical, educational, industrial, and high-tech industries with customizable, flexible solutions and end-to-end laboratory operations support. In this role you will:
- Chemical Receiving & Distribution: Unbox, log, and deliver externally ordered chemicals twice daily.
- Internal Stockroom Support: Pick chemicals from stockrooms and deliver to scientists’ hoods in the morning and afternoon.
- Chemical Returns Management: Weigh, log, and sort returned chemicals into their DOT class and return them to the correct stockroom.
- Reagent Storage Maintenance: Keep reagent storage areas clean, organized, and compliant with SHE standards.
- Scientist Communication: Serve as a point of contact for chemical order inquiries and updates.
- Chemical Cleanouts: Collaborate with Team Lead and Chemistry team to coordinate and execute chemical cleanouts.
- Waste Coordination: Partner with the on-site waste team to remove empty or expired chemicals from inventory.
- Project Support: Assist Team Lead with reagent-related tasks and special projects.
- Safety & Process Improvements: Identify opportunities for safety enhancements and process efficiencies; communicate findings to Team Lead or Supervisor.
- SOP Management: Review, update, and assist in revising Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Assist with solvent management and media prep tasks as needed
- Examples include:
- Perform routine laboratory tasks including preparation of solvents, buffers, reagent solutions, media, and chemical mixtures.
- Prepare aliquots for stocking and distribution across laboratories.
- Assist with twice a year cleaning of Bio Safety Cabinets.
- Assist with solvent receiving including unboxing, barcoding and putting away
- Assist with empty solvent bottle pickup and disposal
- Perform other duties as assigned to support lab operations.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor?
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
Pay Transparency
The expected pre-tax pay for this position is
$54,500.00 - $87,975.00
Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.
EEO Statement
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster.
3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy
By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.
Salary : $54,500 - $87,975