Technician I, Sample Management

About The Role

The Technician I, Sample Management is responsible for conducting sample management activities, including sample and material inventory, service requests, disposal, and shipment. This role supports the organization and maintenance of storage areas and ensures accurate handling and tracking of samples in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements.

What You'll Do Here

• Execute transactions in LIMS and electronic inventory systems for all sample movements.
• Ensure proper storage conditions and accurate location of samples and study materials.
• Generate and maintain study material and inventory reports.
• Handle Containment Level 2 (CL2) and cytotoxic study materials in accordance with safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate and compliant laboratory documentation.
• Contribute to process improvements within sample management operations.
• Ensure all work complies with SOPs, GxP standards, and company policies.
• Perform any other duties as required

Reception team is responsible for:

• Receive, inventory, and label study samples.

Service team is responsible for:

• Conduct service request and preparation of Analytical, Study Samples & Biological Matrices.
• Inventory of new Analytical Material
• Storage & Service of Reference Standard Material.

Destruction/Shipment team is responsible for:

• Conduct sample disposal
• Preparation of samples for shipment
• Assemble and scan samples for long term storage
• Shipment preparations of samples in boxes
• Assemble and prepare samples for shipment

Critical Reagent team is responsible for:

• Perform inventory, system updates, and basic tracking.
• Receive, inventory, label, and dispose of critical reagents and/or study materials.
• Fulfill service requests for critical reagents and/or study materials.
• Assemble and prepare critical reagents and study materials for shipment.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in health sciences, laboratory technology, or related field. Bachelor’s degree is considered an asset.
• Minimum of 6 months of work experience.
• Knowledge of FDA-GLP, GCP and TPD regulations is an asset.
• Experience in the medical or pharmaceutical field is an asset.
• Watson LIMS, MS-Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and industry specific manuals.
• Ability to write correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively with groups of employees of the organization.
• Bilingual proficiency in French may be required, depending on location.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Altasciences strives to provide a French work environment for its employees in Quebec. Altasciences has taken all reasonable measures to avoid imposing the above language requirement. This requirement is essential for the position of the Technician I, Sample Management in particular, but without limitation, for the following reason(s):

• The requirement to have study protocols read and documented in English as required by industry regulatory agencies

What We Offer

Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.

Altasciences’ Benefits Package includes:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• RRSP with Employer Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs
• Free parking

Altasciences' Incentive Programs Include:

• Training & Development Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Annual Performance Reviews

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