Sample Management Specialist

The Opportunity :

This position is responsible for handling, shipping, and preparing samples for testing and analysis. The individual also plays a role in instrument calibration, operation, and the management of data flow within the laboratory.

In this role, you will report to the Onsite Supervisor and will work closely with the Avantor's Advanced Laboratory Services professionals to serve our customers by performing customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.

Location : Cambridge, MA

Shift : Monday - Friday 7 : 30 AM - 4 : 00 PM

Hourly Rate : $26.00

Benefits :

Health and Wellness : Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellness programs

Time Off : Paid Time Off (PTO), Company-paid holidays, Choice holidays, etc.

Financial Well Being : Spending Accounts : Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), commuter benefits, 401(k), tuition assistance, employee stock purchase plan discount

Added Protection Coverage : To include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal, identity theft protection, pet, auto, and home insurance

Recognition : Celebrate your peers and earn points to redeem for gifts and products

What we're looking for

Education :

High School diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline preferred.

Experience :

3+ years in a lab environment involving sample handling, equipment use.

Collaboration Tool : Microsoft Teams experience preferred

Certification in Aseptic Techniques

Training in Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Safety and Hazardous Materials Handling certification

Laboratory Equipment Operation and Calibration training.

Strong organizational skills for sample cataloging, inventory management, and accurate labeling

Exceptional attention to detail to ensure traceability and data integrity

Effective time management and communication skills (both written and verbal)

Professional demeanor with a focus on customer service excellence

Ability to perform repetitive tasks consistently and accurately in a laboratory setting

Proficiency in equipment operation and calibration , SOP compliance , and data management

How you will thrive and create an impact

Avantor's Advanced Laboratory Services team is a crucial part of the Avantor Services group serving over 500 customers in biopharma, pharmaceutical, educational, industrial, and high-tech industries with customizable, flexible solutions and end-to-end laboratory operations support. In this role you will :

• Execute compound processing workflows, including checking and weighing vials, preparing solutions from dry powders, and adding solutions to workflows. Aliquot solutions into appropriate containers (tubes, vials, plates) based on assay requirements, label as needed, and dispatch to recipients. Archive remaining compounds as required.
• Archive vials and solution tubes in accordance with established inventory management SOPs.
• Fulfill orders received through the global ordering system : review requests for accuracy and compound availability, release requests, and process orders (powder weighing, solution aliquoting, or plate preparation).
• Communicate frequently with customers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of requests.
• Prepare domestic and international shipments following SOPs and compliance guidelines.
• Provide monthly KPI reports and participate in progress / improvement meetings with stakeholders.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Disclaimer :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement :

We are an Equal Employment / Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state / province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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