Laboratory Operations Coordinator

About the 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.

Additional Information

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.