Lab Operations Technician - Pharma (Onsite- Summit, NJ)

We are seeking a Lab Operations Technician to support daily operations in the Critical Reagent and Raw Material laboratories for a global pharmaceutical client.

About the role

This is a 40-hour per-week, 12-month contract (extensions possible) in Summit, NJ. The role is 100% onsite and includes health benefits and 401K as a W2 employee of Stage 4 Solutions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory for Critical Reagent and Raw Material labs, including cycle counts, material stocking, reconciliation, inventory organization, and timely escalation of shortages, discrepancies, or expired materials.
• Support sample management activities, including receipt, labeling, storage verification, sample movement, chain-of-custody support, and maintaining appropriate storage conditions based on material requirements.
• Coordinate and perform pack out activities for samples and materials, ensuring required documentation, packaging, labeling, temperature control, and safety requirements are followed.
• Clean and maintain designated laboratory equipment, work areas, carts, storage locations, and shared lab spaces according to approved procedures and housekeeping expectations.
• Support routine lab walkthroughs in Critical Reagent and Raw Material labs to identify housekeeping, inventory, safety, documentation, labeling, storage, or compliance gaps and assist with timely closure of observations.
• Participate in EHS walkthroughs and safety readiness activities, including verification of PPE, waste handling practices, chemical and biological material storage, spill kit availability, sharps containers, and general laboratory safety expectations.
• Record inventory, sample handling, cleaning, pack out, and walkthrough-related information accurately, clearly, and contemporaneously in accordance with GDP requirements.
• Work collaboratively with QC analysts, managers, EHS, and support functions to ensure materials, samples, equipment, and lab spaces remain ready for testing, audits, inspections, and daily operations.
• Follow all applicable SOPs, safety procedures, gowning requirements, waste disposal expectations, and site policies while working in cGMP laboratory areas, including areas that may contain blood-derived or biological materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support QC laboratory operations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum High school diploma/GED with 1–3 years of laboratory operations, manufacturing, inventory, or sample management experience; OR Associate/Medical Technical degree with 2–3 years of relevant experience; Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, medical technology, or related scientific discipline preferred.
• Experience with inventory control, sample handling, material movement, pack out, or laboratory support activities preferred.
• Experience with SAP ERP system preferred.
• Basic mathematical skills and ability to perform accurate counts, reconciliations, and documentation reviews.
• Ability to follow SOPs, safety procedures, gowning requirements, and material handling instructions in a regulated laboratory setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn site-specific systems used for inventory, sample tracking, and documentation.
• General understanding of cGMP, GDP, FDA-regulated environments, and EHS expectations.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to maintain accurate inventory, sample, cleaning, and walkthrough records.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including timely escalation of safety, inventory, sample, or compliance concerns.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with QC, ASAT, EHS, and cross-functional partners.

Pay

$27/hr. - $31.27/hr.