The Opportunity:
Avantor is seeking a motivated Logistics Associate to join their team in Leiden. The role involves various responsibilities including maintaining lab equipment, receiving and unpacking shipments, entering orders, scanning samples, and registering samples. If you have a customer-friendly attitude and are interested in a position in an international organization in the Life Sciences field, whether you have prior experience or not, this job could be a great fit for you.
The position is full-time at our customer site in Leiden in the Bioscience Park. It’s a 7-month temporary position with the potential for permanent placement after a positive evaluation. Along with an attractive salary, we offer several benefits such as a pension scheme, commuting allowance, 13th-month payment, and a bonus plan.
Working hours:
Monday - Friday, flexible start time between 07:00 - 8:30 and finish time between 15:30 – 17:00
The team
You and your seven colleagues, along with your supervisor, are responsible for managing laboratory shipments, samples, and organizing materials across two sites. Your team is part of the Lab and Production Services department, which provides support to top pharmaceutical companies and laboratories worldwide, contributing to research and development in the life sciences industry.
What we’re looking for
Education: Preferably MBO 3 or 4 in lab studies or some lab experience.
Experience: Previous work in laboratories is beneficial but not mandatory as full training will be provided. We also welcome individuals with experience in warehouse operations and manual handling.

Preferred qualifications:

• Strong English communication skills; knowledge of Dutch is an advantage
• Possession of a driver’s license is a plus

Soft skills:

• Proactive approach to work, ability to handle stress, and flexibility
• Good problem-solving abilities, organizational skills, and customer orientation

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Maintain lab equipment by performing cleaning duties, and by emptying and disinfecting equipment such as freezers and incubators.
• Place orders, prepare, and label lab materials such as biological media, buffers, and mobile phases.
• Receive and register incoming goods and check for quality.
• Document, check samples, and distribute them to the appropriate departments.
• Maintain inventory levels, order lab materials, and follow up on the orders.
• Resolve all issues with samples and escalate if issues cannot be resolved.
• Handle chemical and biomedical waste.

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Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor?
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people’s lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom’s voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
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