Laboratory Coordinator II (Scientific) (contract)

Job Title: Laboratory Coordinator II

Location: Cambridge, MA

Type: Contract (W2)

Term: 12-months

Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8 AM - 4:30 PM

Pay Rate Max: $?? per hour

Sanofi's contingent workforce program, FLEXT Direct, is seeking a Laboratory Coordinator II for a 12-month contract.

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Laboratory Operations Contractor to support our Neurology Therapeutic Area research teams at our Cambridge Crossing facility. This individual will serve as a central operational resource across the therapeutic area, coordinating laboratory infrastructure, equipment management, vendor interactions, facilities support, biosample logistics, and research operations. The successful candidate will partner closely with scientists, group leaders, business operations personnel, facilities teams, and external service providers to maintain a safe, compliant, and highly productive research environment. This role reports to a Neurological Diseases Therapeutic Area scientist and works collaboratively across multiple functions to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement, enabling scientists to focus on advancing innovative research programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day laboratory operations within the Therapeutic Area, providing concierge or end-to-end level support as needed.
• Coordinate and lead laboratory startup, ongoing maintenance, and operational support activities.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement process improvements to enhance laboratory efficiency and productivity.
• Maintain visibility of operational issues, drive resolution, and partner with R&D Operations and Workplace Experience to mitigate risks and ensure business continuity.
• Act as a point of contact for laboratory asset management services, maintaining accurate equipment inventories and asset records.
• Coordinate installation, qualification, registration, relocation, and retirement of laboratory equipment.
• Ensure compliance with metrology, calibration, preventative maintenance, and temperature-monitoring requirements.
• Coordinate equipment service, repairs, maintenance activities, and vendor interactions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for laboratory equipment emergencies, coordinating rapid response, troubleshooting, vendor engagement, and recovery activities to minimize operational downtime.
• Coordinate and maintain equipment data infrastructure, partnering with Digital and scientific teams to organize equipment training, updates, and technical support.
• Partner with Cambridge Crossing facilities teams and support service providers to ensure smooth laboratory operations.
• Coordinate laboratory consumables, chemical inventories, buffer preparation services, waste management, and shared resource utilization.
• Facilitate facilities repair requests and monitor issue resolution while helping maintain laboratory organization, safety, and compliance standards.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for procurement and materials management processes, resolving issues and questions regarding procurement workflows.
• Support scientists in purchasing activities and shipment coordination, including receiving, inventory management, and vendor communications.
• Assist with operational budgeting, purchase order tracking, invoice reconciliation, and license and contract process support as needed.
• Serve as the point of contact for biosample and cell line management best practices, supporting biosample logistics and adherence to handling, storage, and shipping procedures.
• Assist with coordination and compliance of cell licensing, including tracking usage agreements and material transfer agreements (MTAs).
• Assist with management of on-site and off-site freezer capacity, space allocation, maintenance, monitoring, and contingency planning, serving as daytime primary responder for monitored units.
• Serve as a liaison with the animal research facility, coordinating animal usage tracking, licensing, operational planning, and compliance documentation.
• Act as an expert user for key operational systems including procurement, materials management, shipping and receiving, facilities services, laboratory asset management, IT support, and health and safety platforms.
• Build strong partnerships across scientific, operational, and administrative functions.
• Support onboarding and offboarding of employees, contractors, and interns, including lab orientation walkthroughs, IT support, and facilities or office equipment needs.
  
  
  

Skills

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with scientists and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a dynamic research environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a customer-service mindset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and laboratory management systems.
• Ability to work independently while effectively influencing across teams in a highly matrixed environment.
• Commitment to operational excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Highly self-motivated, collaborative, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Neuroscience, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline required.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working in a laboratory or research environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting laboratory operations, laboratory management, project coordination, or related operational functions.
• Industry experience within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or research organizations preferred.
• Experience with laboratory startup, space management, equipment asset management, or facilities coordination preferred.
• Functional knowledge of laboratory equipment including operation principles, functionality, and applications across standard lab workflows preferred.
• Familiarity with biosample management, laboratory compliance requirements, and animal research operations preferred.
• Experience implementing process improvements and driving operational efficiencies preferred.
• Experience working in a BSL2 or BSL2 wet lab environment with an understanding of health, safety, and best practices preferred.
  
  
  

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role at the heart of cutting-edge neurological disease research, working alongside world-class scientists in a state-of-the-art facility. You will have the chance to make a meaningful and visible impact by shaping the operational foundation that enables breakthrough science, while building broad cross-functional expertise and deep partnerships across a dynamic, mission-driven organization. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about enabling scientific innovation through operational excellence, this role offers an exceptional platform for professional growth and contribution.