Sample/Inventory & Laboratory Manager

Flagship Pioneering is a bioplatform innovation company that invents and builds platform companies that change the world. We bring together the greatest scientific minds with entrepreneurial company builders and assemble the capital to allow them to take courageous leaps. Those big leaps in human health and sustainability exponentially accelerate scientific progress in areas ranging from cancer detection and treatment to nature-positive agriculture.   

What sets Flagship apart is our ability to advance biotechnology by uniting life science innovation, company creation, and capital investment under one roof in a way that is largely without precedent. Our scientific founders, entrepreneurial leaders, and professional capital managers are each aligned around an institutionalized process that enables us to innovate and transform for the benefit of people and planet.

Many of the companies Flagship has founded have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture.  

Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies, and has been twice named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies.  

Position Summary:

Flagship Pioneering is looking for a Sample/Inventory and Laboratory Manager. The ideal candidate is a good communicator, well organized and enjoys handling chemicals and biological reagents. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage the inventory of lab supplies, reagents, and equipment.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of inventory levels and usage.
• Coordinate with suppliers to maintain optimal stock levels and negotiate contracts.
• Implement and maintain inventory management systems and protocols.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Manage the receipt, storage, and distribution of lab materials.
• Collaborate with research teams to forecast inventory needs and plan accordingly.
• Train and supervise lab staff on inventory management procedures.
• Ensure proper disposal of hazardous materials in compliance with regulations.
• Maintain a clean and organized lab environment.

Required skills:

• Bachelor’s in science with 5+ years of experience in lab operations
• Familiarity with laboratory management tools such as Quartzy, FreezerPro, and Benchling, or similar platforms.
• Proven leadership skills with experience in training and mentoring lab personnel.
• Strong capabilities in managing lab safety protocols and quality control standards.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Values and Behaviors

We are seeking individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit, strong communication skills, and comfort working in and contributing to a dynamic and cross-functional team environment. The level of the role will be commensurate with the education and years of experience of the identified candidate.

About Flagship

Flagship Pioneering is a bioplatform innovation company that invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health or sustainability. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated and fostered more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in generation of over 500 patents, initiation of over 50 clinical trials for novel therapeutic agents and an aggregate value of more than $90 billion. Many of the companies Flagship has founded have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture. Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies and has been twice named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Learn more about Flagship at