Sample Management Coordinator

The Opportunity:

In this role, you will report to the Area Manager 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: Spring House, PA

Shift: Monday - Friday 7:00 am -3:30 PM

Hourly pay rate : $24

Benefits:

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Wellness programs
• Eligible for medical coverage starting Day 1

Time Off

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company-paid holidays
• Choice holidays

Financial Well-Being

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan discount

What we’re looking for

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, biotechnology, biomedical sciences, or a related discipline, with relevant laboratory or research-operations experience.

Experience:

• Experience handling, processing, or coordinating biological, chemical, or research samples in a laboratory, research, or regulated environment.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety practices and applicable regulations related to the handling and transport of biological materials.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately maintain records, documentation, and shipment information.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate with researchers, cross-functional teams, and external partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams).
• Ability to lift and transport packages and work with materials requiring specialized storage and shipping conditions, including dry ice.

Key Competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Compliance & Quality Focus
• Organization & Prioritization
• Communication Skills
• Problem Solving
• Customer Focus
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Accountability & Reliability
• Adaptability
• Technical Aptitude

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:

• Responsible for outbound shipments (international & domestic) which include but are not limited to samples, biologics, cell lines, human and non-human materials.
• Responsibility for incoming shipments may be added as the program expands or utilized as needed.
• Receive and process shipments to deliver to designated department freezer for storage and pickup by researcher.
• Complete all necessary CLASP, LSA/Trade Compliance paperwork and documentation.
• Retrieve samples from designated department freezer, or location, after receiving intake files.
• Process samples and correctly classify samples via customer systems.
• Support Dangerous Goods classification activities using Safety Data Sheet (SDS) documentation.
• Generate, review, and verify shipment documentation, including commercial invoices, customs paperwork, and other required shipping records.
• Package samples appropriately to maintain required storage and transport conditions (i.e dry ice &