Lab Operations Specialist I

Join Immatics and shape the future of cancer immunotherapy; one patient at a time!  

Immatics is committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients with cancer. We are the global leader in precision targeting of PRAME, a target expressed in more than 50 cancers. Our cutting-edge science and robust clinical pipeline form the broadest PRAME franchise with the most PRAME indications and modalities, spanning TCR T-cell therapies and TCR bispecifics. 

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Environment: Help to pioneer advancements in cancer immunotherapy. 
• Collaborative Culture: Be part of a diverse team dedicated to your professional growth. 
• Global Impact: Contribute to therapies that make a lasting impact on patients globally. 
• Innovative Environment: Help to pioneer advancements in cancer immunotherapy. 
• Collaborative Culture: Be part of a diverse team dedicated to your professional growth. 
• Global Impact: Contribute to therapies that make a lasting impact on patients globally. 

We are seeking a Lab Operations Specialist I to support our Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control team. The Lab Operations Specialist I will be responsible for supporting daily non-GMP lab and supply chain operations by maintaining equipment, ensuring cleanliness, managing inventory, and assisting internal teams. This hands-on role helps uphold GxP standards and provides essential on-the-floor support for both laboratory infrastructure and materials management. 

• FLSA Classification: Hourly, Non-Exempt  
• Schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Monday to Friday; On-site  
• Reports to: Associate Manager, CMC-PD/AC 
• Location: 13203 Murphy Road Suite 100 Stafford, TX 77477  

What You’Ll Do:

As a Lab Operations Specialist I you will play a key role in supporting our lab operations:  

• Perform routine preventative maintenance per SOP or guidance initially. 
• Assist with equipment service calls and vendor coordination. 
• Maintain basic equipment logs and calibration records. 
• Organize lab spaces and restock consumables. 
• Support waste management and follow EH&S safety protocols. 
• Help prepare labs for inspections, audits, and onboarding activities. 
• Respond to temperature monitoring alarms and report to appropriate personal. 
• Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies and reagents, ensuring timely procurement and cost-effective purchasing. 
• Maintain non-GMP inventory via cycle counts and electronic inventory controls  
• Identify materials requiring replenishment and place orders with Procurement 
• Oversee Kanban for all laboratory operations 
• Manage material according to storage condition requirements  
• Maintain general lab cleanliness and support with simple troubleshooting. 
• Create Purchase Orders within the ERP system. 

Secondary Functions:

• Assist with SOP documentation under supervision. 
• Support installation and setup of new equipment. 
• Participate in team meetings and safety huddles. 
• Help manage equipment tags, labels, and storage. 
• Dependability and initiative in task follow-through. 
• Strong verbal communication and teamwork. 

Required Experience And Education:

• High school diploma or GED required. 
• 0-2 years of experience in lab operations, facility support, or equipment handling (biotech/life sciences preferred). 
• Understanding of lab safety and EH&S practices. 
• Comfortable using electronic tracking systems and tools. 
• Organized and detail oriented. 
• Able to lift equipment (up to 50 lbs occasionally) and perform manual tasks. 
• Associate’s degree or technical certification. 
• Exposure to GxP or GLP environments. 
• Familiarity with CMMS, basic troubleshooting, or laboratory inventory management. 
• OSHA safety training a plus. 
• Eagerness to learn technical skills and grow in lab support. 
• Lab and office setting (approx. 50/50), with exposure to chemicals, equipment, and PPE requirements. 
• Travel required: up to 15% travel required, domestically and internationally.  
• Able to lift equipment (up to 50 lbs occasionally) and perform manual tasks. 
• Associate’s degree or technical certification. 
• Exposure to GxP or GLP environments. 
• Familiarity with CMMS, basic troubleshooting, or laboratory inventory management. 
• OSHA safety training a plus. 
• Eagerness to learn technical skills and grow in lab support. 
• Lab and office setting (approx. 50/50), with exposure to chemicals, equipment, and PPE requirements. 
• Travel required: up to 15% travel required, domestically and internationally.  

Preferred Experience And Education:

Competencies

• Initiative

• Problem Solving

• Critical Thinking

• Interpersonal Communication

• Customer Service

• Attention To Detail

Work Environment:

Physical Demands:

• Communicating Verbally – expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to others to convey detailed spoken instructions or other workers accurately, loudly or quickly. 
• Hearing – the ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds one-on-one, group or conference, telephone, and other sounds. 
• Keyboarding – entering data or text into a computer or other machine by means of a keyboard. Devices include a traditional keyboard, 10 key-pad, touch screens and others.  
• Lifting - raising or lowering an object (up to 25 lbs) from one level to another (includes upward pulling). Carrying is to transport an object – usually by holding it in the hands or arms but may occur on the shoulder. 
• Near Visual Acuity – clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (working with small objects, reading small print, including the use of computers).  
• Pushing - Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the object. 
• Pulling - Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force.  
• Sitting – remaining in a sitting position for at least 50% of the time. 
• Standing/Walking - remain on one's feet in an upright position at a workstation.  
• Pulling - Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force.  
• Sitting – remaining in a sitting position for at least 50% of the time. 
• Standing/Walking - remain on one's feet in an upright position at a workstation.  
• Stooping – occasional bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles. 

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements:

Legal eligibility to work in the United States is required. Immatics participates in E-Verify and all new employees will be subject to the Department of Homeland Security requirements for employment. 

Affirmative Action/Eeo Statement:

Immatics is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.  

What do we offer?  

At Immatics, we believe in investing in our team’s health, safety and well-being. Here’s what you can expect if you join Immatics 

Comprehensive Benefits:

• Competitive rates for Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
• 4 weeks of Paid Time off, granted up front each year and prorated for first and last year of employment. 
• Sick Time Off – 56 hours  

• 12 Paid Holidays

• 100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance up to at 1x annual salary, up to 100K (club together). 
• 100% Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage 
• 401(k) with Immediate Eligibility & company match 
• You are eligible for 401(k) plan participation as of your first paycheck. 
• The company will match 100% of your contributions up to 3% of your base salary for the first two years of employment, 4% for years 2-3 of employment, and up to 5% of your salary from the fourth year onward of continued employment. 
• Partially paid Parental Leave for eligible employees (3 weeks). 
• Additional voluntary employee paid coverage including Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Employee Paid Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance.  

Professional Growth:

• Opportunities to work with leading experts in the field of T-cell immunotherapy  
• Company provided learning and development opportunities 
• Fast paced, high demand collaborative and dynamic environment