Project Operations Coordinator

Azenta Life Sciences

. Coordinate project lifecycle activities from intake and scoping through planning, startup, execution, transition, and closeout for customer-site services, sample inventory, migration, storage optimization, relocation, and related operational initiatives .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timePlainfield • Massachusetts • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $74,000 - $93,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project lifecycle management, including planning, execution, and closeout, while ensuring compliance with quality systems and regulatory requirements. Proficient in coordinating cross-functional teams and managing customer-site services in a quality-regulated life sciences environment.

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Project Lifecycle ManagementData ManagementQuality-Regulated Environment ExperienceMicrosoft 365 ProficiencyAnalytical And Problem-Solving Skills

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Hard Skills

Project CoordinationRisk And Issue ManagementChange ControlData ReconciliationSample Inventory ManagementLaboratory OperationsLogistics ManagementProcess MappingQuality Systems ComplianceGxP Familiarity

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailStrong Communication SkillsAbility To Work IndependentlySound JudgmentRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft SharePointProject Tracking ToolsLaboratory Information Management SystemsSample Inventory SystemsDashboardsControlled Documentation

Industry Keywords

Life SciencesBiorepositoryCold-Chain OperationsIATA RequirementsDOT RequirementsChain Of CustodyBiological Sample HandlingUniversal PrecautionsBloodborne Pathogen ControlsSite Safety Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate project lifecycle activities from intake and scoping through planning, startup, execution, transition, and closeout for customer-site services, sample inventory, migration, storage optimization, relocation, and related operational initiatives
Translate customer requirements, statements of work, assumptions, and service definitions into implementation plans, task lists, resource needs, milestones, and acceptance criteria
Maintain project trackers, schedules, action logs, risk and issue registers, decision records, change documentation, and status reporting
Identify dependencies, resource constraints, and potential schedule or quality impacts
Support project readiness activities, including site assessments, equipment and supply planning, system access, workspace setup, quality-plan inputs, training coordination, staffing logistics, and operational handoff requirements
Coordinate cross-functional execution among Operations, Customer Site Services, Data Management, Quality, Information Technology, Training, Transport, Commercial, and other partners
Support data collection, reconciliation, validation, and reporting for sample inventories, relocations, registrations, dispositions, and system migrations
Assist with project-specific workflows, job aids, training materials, controlled-document inputs, handoff packages, and lessons learned
Promote standardized project methods, reusable templates, and continuous-improvement practices
Analyze project outcomes and recommend improvements to planning assumptions, workflows, tools, and resource models
Ensure assigned work complies with quality systems, customer requirements, safety procedures, confidentiality expectations, and regulatory or contractual obligations
Provide on-site or remote operational support during critical project phases
Build effective working relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, operations, business, project management, supply chain, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
3+ years of experience supporting projects, laboratory operations, biorepository or sample management, logistics, data management, customer-site services, or another regulated operational environment
Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams, priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines with strong attention to detail and follow-through
Working knowledge of project lifecycle practices, including scope clarification, planning, risk and issue management, change control, status reporting, implementation, transition, and closeout
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and project or task-tracking tools
Experience with laboratory information management systems, sample inventory systems, dashboards, data reconciliation, or process-mapping tools is preferred
Experience in a quality-regulated life sciences environment and familiarity with GxP, chain of custody, biological sample handling, cold-chain operations, IATA/DOT requirements, or controlled documentation is preferred
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, protect confidential information, and adapt to changing project needs
Ability to travel to customer or company sites as project needs require
Ability to perform extended periods of sitting or standing and routine computer-based work
Ability to reach, bend, and use right- and left-hand finger dexterity
Ability to lift and move up to 25 kg (55 lb) using safe lifting practices and available material-handling equipment
Ability to work with cold-chain materials such as dry ice or liquid nitrogen using required personal protective equipment and approved procedures, when assigned
Ability to discern colors or use appropriate color-correction aids, when required by the work
Follow applicable universal precautions, bloodborne-pathogen controls, site safety requirements, and personal protective equipment practices