Technical Development Operations Specialist

Cabaletta Bio • Philadelphia, PA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Development Operations Specialist is responsible for enabling efficient execution of Technical Development activities through effective laboratory planning, scheduling, laboratory inventory management, shipping/logistics, and operational coordination. This individual will work closely with Process Development, Analytical Development, MSAT and other cross-functional partners to ensure laboratories are appropriately resourced and that materials, samples, equipment and operational processes are available when needed. The role serves as a central operational point of contact for Technical Development, translating project priorities and experimental plans into coordinated laboratory activities. The successful candidate will bring strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a continuous improvement mindset to a fast-paced biotechnology environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
• Approximately 2-3 years of experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical laboratory operations
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with scientists, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams; experience with project management, inventory, or laboratory management systems is a plus.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple activities, priorities, and timelines
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records, trackers, schedules, and documentation.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented approach with an interest in identifying opportunities to improve processes and ways of working.
• Ability to anticipate needs, follow through on commitments, and escalate potential issues or constraints appropriately.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment where processes may still be developing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting laboratory-based scientific or technical organizations
• Ability to anticipate operational constraints and proactively develop solutions
• Experience working in regulated biotechnology or pharmaceutical environment
• Exposure to cell & gene therapy

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain laboratory scheduling across Technical Development teams, including shared laboratory spaces, equipment, and other constrained resources
• Partner with scientific teams to translate development plans and project priorities into executable laboratory schedules
• Maintain inventory management processes for laboratory consumables, raw materials, and other development supplies
• Parther with scientists to forecast material requirements and coordinate replenishment to ensure materials are available to support planned laboratory activities
• Partner with scientists and cross-functional stakeholders to anticipate operational needs and help resolve scheduling, material, or resource conflicts.
• Serve as liaison between the Technical Development organization and the Lab Operations team to enable effective partnership
• Identify and escalate lab-related bottlenecks (e.g., lab space issues, equipment availability, etc.)
• Support training of new team members on Technical Development operations
• Identify opportunities to reduce material waste, expired inventory, redundant purchases and unnecessary costs
• Coordinate shipment of time-sensitive materials and samples
• Coordinate receipt, reconciliation, storage and distribution of incoming materials and samples
• Track equipment status and proactively communicate downtime or capacity constraints to laboratory teams
• Support the development and maintenance of standard operating processes, workflows, templates, and other tools to improve consistency and efficiency across Technical Development
• Assist with capacity and resource planning by collecting and maintaining data related to laboratory utilization, equipment needs, and upcoming development activities
• Compile operational metrics and identify trends or recurring issues that may inform process improvements
• Identify opportunities to improve day-to-day Technical Development operations and support the development of practical tools, processes, and ways of working that increase efficiency and visibility.
• Other related duties, as assigned

Benefits

• competitive benefits
• PTO
• stock option plans

What This Job Offers

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