Cajal Therapeutics · 1 month ago
Operations Specialist, Procurement & Administration - Part-time Temporary
Cajal Therapeutics is a Seattle-based biotechnology company focused on developing innovative medicines for serious diseases. They are seeking a part-time temporary Operations Specialist in Procurement & Administration to manage lab purchasing and various administrative tasks that support the company's operations.
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Responsibilities
Tackle administrative tasks that keep office and lab operations systems efficiently on track (i.e. file management, tracking systems, guest & employee experience operations, inventories, receiving, etc.)
Initiate purchase orders for a biotech lab and office via Purchase Order or credit card
Monitor orders and ensure on-time delivery of all material
Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, recommend suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and availability/schedule
Track, restock & reorder inventory for common-use stockroom supplies
Assist with tasks related to Cajal’s June 2026 facility relocation, such as vendor & other administrative updates
Partner with Finance/Accounts Payable to facilitate returns and other vendor follow-ups, as needed
Take on other tasks and projects as part of our lean and flexible operations team
Qualification
Required
3-5+ years of procurement and general administrative experience within a life sciences/lab environment is required
BA, BS or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience with procurement systems such as Quartzy/Netsuite or similar system is required
Detail oriented, reliable, and able to interact with employees and vendors in a professional manner
Thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
Proficiency in Google Suite or equivalent (docs, sheets, slides, gmail) as well as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel)
Benefits
Seattle Paid Safe and Sick Leave
Contribution to WA PFML
Workers Compensation
WA Cares Fund commensurate with Seattle and Washington thresholds
Company
Cajal Therapeutics
Cajal Therapeutics is a Seattle-based biotechnology company dedicated to developing innovative medicines for serious diseases.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$96M2022-11-29Series A· $96M
2020-01-01Seed
Leadership Team
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