What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specimen Management Associate- Entry Level position at Eurofins?
Company Description
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
Job Description
To process incoming specimens, capture all relevant and accompanying data and document deviations according to expectations, in order to enable timely, high quality specimen services per work lists. To maintain and document chain of custody from box opened until next service destination to ensure full accountability and traceability at all times.
Key Accountabilities
- Fully own and process incoming shipments and make corrective actions in a proper, compliant and transparent way according to corporate SOPs.
- Enter and control the subject demographics and visit details into the LIMS system.
- Ensure the specimen quality meets expectations and document any deviations (LIMS system or paper log).
- Transfer the specimens to their next service destination and document handshake.
- Create and execute specimen work lists to meet planned completion service timelines.
- Resolve deviations from processing work lists or elevate to management.
- Prepare, control, and complete specimen shipments including paper work and manifests.
- Dispose of residual specimens according to company policy and applicable local regulations.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Laboratory experience is beneficial but no prior experience is needed
- Energetic and hard working
- Willing to work overtime as needed to accomplish tasks
- Strong analytical, logistics, leadership, and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Self-motivated
- Strong organizational skills
- Knowledge of MS Office Suite and Outlook
- Ability to lift packages greater than 40 pounds
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Additional Information
- Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
