R&D Operations Coordinator
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $74,000 - $83,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide day-to-day operational and administrative support to preclinical scientists, toxicologists, research associates, and bioanalytical staff.
- Partner with Procurement, Legal, and Finance to support vendor onboarding, contract initiation and life cycle management, purchase orders, and invoice tracking.
- Support study planning activities through scheduling meetings, coordinating timelines, and tracking key milestones.
- Assist with organization and maintenance of documentation related to operations of preclinical and toxicology studies, including protocols, reports, contracts, invoices, and key communications.
- Maintain organized records of vendor agreements, statements of work, and study-related documentation.
- Support the Senior Director, Preclinical and Translational Sciences with calendar management, meeting preparation, and follow-up actions.
- Coordinate internal and cross-functional meetings, including agenda preparation and meeting notes when needed.
- Assist with budget tracking and spend visibility for preclinical and toxicology activities in partnership with Finance and Procurement.
- Help establish and maintain operational processes, templates, and trackers to support a growing preclinical organization.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and consistency across preclinical operations and administrative workflows
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, business, or a related field.
- 0-2 years’ experience post degree in a preclinical focused role with external contracts experience.
- Exposure to preclinical research, toxicology, bioanalytical sciences, or CRO environments, 1-2 years prior experience/exposure.
- Familiarity with procurement, contracts, or vendor management processes.
- Proficiency with common business tools such as Microsoft Office.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills and comfort working with both internal teams and external vendors.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Remote work opportunities
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
preclinical researchtoxicologybioanalytical sciencesvendor managementcontract managementbudget trackingadministrative supportdocumentation managementstudy planningprocess improvement
Soft skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsability to manage multiple prioritiescollaborationattention to detailproblem-solvingtime managementadaptabilitymeeting coordinationefficiency improvement