Sample Management Senior Specialist

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs.  With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

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Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and ambitious candidate to join the PerkinElmer OneSource Scientific Services team based at one of our customer sites in Upper Merion, PA.

The successful candidate will be working within the PerkinElmer General Lab Services division and will be placed within a research unit at the customer site who have a focus on R&D activities in the field of biology and life sciences research and are at the forefront of developing innovative and life-changing medicines for patients.

The candidate will work within a collaborative team environment across a diverse biotherapeutic portfolio within the company and can develop in PerkinElmer’s scientific arena. The role will report to a dedicated PerkinElmer team leader and will be based at the GSK Upper Merion campus.

Job Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, label, retrieve, pack, and ship post-trial clinical human biological samples.
• Adhere to standard operating procedures regarding intake, inspections, registration, and retrieval of samples.
• Assist with management and maintenance of lab equipment to ensure quality of biobank.
• Comply with applicable standards and best practices, such as CLIA, CAP, GCP, GLP, GDPR, HIPAA, Common Rule, HTA, etc
• Ensure the maintenance, accuracy and quality control of electronic patient and sample data files meet regulatory and compliance standards
• Carefully follow company, departmental, and local safety policies, and procedures.
• Be an active member of the scientific teams – contribute at team meetings by presenting data and looking for opportunities for innovation.
• Serve as part of an on-call rotation, providing timely response to after-hours alarms, incidents, and critical operational issues.
• Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment.
• Actively seek opportunities to develop the service by discussion with the team leader and customer or by sharing the best practice(s) with other groups.
• Work independently and flexibly depending on team priorities and set realistic work schedules to support requirements.
• Support management of daily workflow within the department.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

Critical Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Self-motivated and able to work under pressure to prioritize conflicting deadlines.
• An ability to meet timelines successfully with the utmost attention to detail while setting high performance standards.
• Service orientated attitude combined with innovative thinking.
• Strong interpersonal skills; strong team player with customer satisfaction focus
• Ability to execute new and established methods and protocols.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate complex scientific data.
• Understanding of standard software packages (i.e. Microsoft Office).

• Ability to operate within company and/or customer site safety codes of practice

Basic Qualifications:

• BS or equivalent in a relevant scientific subject (e.g. biology, biotechnology, or biomedical sciences) with 1+ years of working experience OR

• Associate’s degree in biology, chemistry or other relevant disciplines with 3+ years of working experience
• Knowledgeable in good laboratory practices and laboratory safety practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years working within a laboratory environment.
• Hands-on experience with a variety of cell biology, biochemistry, or analytical chemistry techniques.
• Experience with Good Documentation Practice.
• Experience with customer service.
• Supervisor or management experience

Working Environment:

• Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.) in laboratory. 
• Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high. 
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time 
• The person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings onsite Frequently operate on instruments, objects, tools or controls, which will require regularly bending, squatting, stretching and reaching in order to perform in a service function.   
• Occasionally move or lift up to 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds). 
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation, the ability to observe details at close range distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus in order to perform the essential service functions of this position.   
• Occasionally operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. 
• Employee may be required to handle hazardous waste according to local, state, and federal regulations.  Duties may include identifying, handling, generating, accumulating, storing and labeling hazardous waste. 
• Potential risk to lab-based hazards including but not limited to extreme temperature, biological materials, and hazardous chemicals.
• May be required to complete Medical Clearance, Respiratory Protection Training, and Fit Testing to wear a respirator as protection against hazards present in the laboratory environment.

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $68,000 to $72,000. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.