About this role
The Sample Management Specialist is responsible forGxP-compliant processing of incoming and outgoing samples and reference materials.
Essential Responsibilities
- Generates and maintains records in a GxP-compliant manner
- Builds study sample metadata in LIMS
- Prepares sample manifest files for import into electronic sample management systems (eSMS)
- Resolves discrepancies and updates electronic information
- Ensures data integrity and traceability
- Develops/validates SM software solutions
- Collects and presents metrics data
- Participates in audits/inspections as appropriate
- Provides information for QAU, client, or regulatory agency audit reports as needed
- Trains new Sample Management Specialists
- Assists with drafting Sample Management SOPs
- Recommends/enacts process improvements
- May train new Data Management Specialists as needed
- May receive samples as needed:
- Receives shipments into Sample Management
- Initiates sample chain-of-custody
- Provides timely notification of sample receipt to client/BPM
- May ship samples to domestic or international destinations as needed
- May accession samples as needed:
- Accessions samples into LIMS
- Imports electronic sample metadata into eSMS
- Resolves discrepancies, with responsibility for investigating and correcting sample anomalies
- Manages pre- and post-test sample storage
- Pulls samples for testing per schedule/request
- Checks out pre-test samples and checks in post-test samples
- Follows BAL SOPs
Minimum Preferred Qualifications: Education/Experience
- High School diploma and not less than eight (8) years’ experience in sample management in a biotech or pharmaceutical GxP-regulated environment
Minimum Preferred Qualifications: Skills
- Working knowledge of GxP regulations
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment where multiple concurrent projects must be completed in a timely manner
- Ability to take direction well and multi-task
- Acute attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency in MS Excel and Word
- Proficiency in LIMS and Quality Management software packages
Preferred Credentials
- Associate degree in biological science or related field and not less than six (6) years’ experience in sample management in a biotech or pharmaceutical GxP-regulated environment
- Bachelor’s degree in biological science or related field and not less than four (4) years’ experience in sample management in a biotech or pharmaceutical GxP-regulated environment
Supervision Received
- Infrequent supervision and instructions
- Frequently exercises discretionary authority
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
- This is a full-time, on-site position
- Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours as published in the BioAgilytix Employee Handbook
- Occasional weekend, holiday, and evening work required
BENEFITS AND OTHER PERKS
Medical Insurance (HDHP with HSA; PPO), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (medical; dependent care), Short Term Disability | Long Term Disability Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (4 weeks per year), Parental Leave, Paid Holidays (9 scheduled; 5 floating), 401k with Employer Match, Employee Referral Program
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