Sample Management Assistant

Position Summary:

The Sample Manager Assistant (SMA) position is an administrative role working with senior sample management team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sample Auditing- including the formal review of all protocols, specifications, methods, and other documents that are submitted or used by the project within a LIMS system.
• Managing technical information within a LIMS system relating to Sample Management.
• Sending Entry instructions to Sample Administration on incoming samples.
• Direct client interaction via email
• Communicate with Project Management, Inside/Outside Business Development, and Technical groups as necessary to complete assignments
• Communicate regular status updates to supervisor

Basic Minimum Qualifications (BMQ):

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill or ability required.

Education/Experience (BMQ):

A master’s degree in science field (M. Sc / M. Pharm), with 1-2 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry.

Key Candidate Attributes:

• Self-motivation; excellent quality of work and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and internal/external clients
• Ability to learn new tasks quickly and to move easily from task to task
• Ability to handle prioritization and multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to use a personal computer and learn necessary programs
• Good communication skills (oral and written)
• Organizational ability and good judgement
• Science background/education and/or laboratory experience
• Strong Math Skills
• Logical Thinking, Good Reasoning Ability
• Motivation to excel
• Coaching/mentoring of peers