Demand Planner

PerkinElmer • Richmond, VA

1d • $70,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

Job Title
Demand Planner

Location(s)
Altria (East Jackson St, Richmond) - Customer Site VA

Job Description
Job Description Summary:
The Demand Planner/Scheduler is responsible for translating R&D project timelines, experiment pipelines, and study protocols into an executable operational plan for the laboratory. This role owns the demand forecast for lab capacity, equipment, consumables, and personnel, and builds the master schedule that keeps studies, assays, and experiments moving on time. The ideal candidate bridges scientific planning and operational execution, working closely with scientists, lab managers, and procurement to ensure the right resources are in the right place at the right time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations, life sciences, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in demand planning, scheduling, or production/lab operations planning, ideally within an R&D, laboratory, life sciences, or manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of laboratory operations, experiment/study workflows, or scientific project timelines.
• Hands-on experience with planning or scheduling tools (e.g., ERP systems, LIMS, MRP/APS software, or advanced Excel/Smartsheet-based scheduling).
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to forecast demand and translate it into an actionable schedule.
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills; comfortable working directly with scientists and lab personnel.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and shifting timelines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting a regulated R&D environment (GLP, GMP, or similar) where scheduling must account for compliance and documentation requirements.
• Familiarity with lab instrumentation scheduling and sample management
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent supply chain planning credential.
• Experience with data visualization or planning dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to communicate schedule and demand status.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the demand plan for R&D lab activities by consolidating experiment requests, study protocols, and project timelines from scientists and program leads.
• Build and manage the master lab schedule, sequencing experiments, assays, equipment usage, and instrument time to maximize throughput and minimize conflicts.
• Forecast demand for lab consumables, reagents, and materials based on planned study volume; coordinate with procurement and inventory teams to prevent stockouts or expirations.
• Monitor lab capacity (bench space, shared instruments, fume hoods, specialized equipment) and flag bottlenecks or over-allocation before they impact study timelines.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with R&D scientists, lab operations, procurement, quality, and facilities to align schedules with study milestones and regulatory deadlines.
• Maintain planning systems (ERP, LIMS, scheduling software, or spreadsheets) with accurate, current data on demand, capacity, and schedule status.
• Track schedule adherence and demand forecast accuracy; report variances, root causes, and corrective actions to lab leadership.
• Manage schedule changes driven by experiment delays, equipment downtime, priority shifts, or resource constraints, and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Support capacity planning for new studies, new equipment, or lab expansions by modeling demand scenarios.
• Partner with quality/EHS to ensure scheduling accounts for calibration, maintenance, and compliance requirements for lab equipment.
• Continuously identify process improvements to planning and scheduling workflows to increase lab efficiency and on-time study delivery.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

Benefits

• The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $70,000 to $85,000. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level