Sample Management Coordinator

at  Altasciences

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About The Role
The Sample Management Coordinator is responsible for the management of biological samples collected during clinical trials. The Sample Management Coordinator will ensure tasks performed are conducted within compliance of study protocol, Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

What You’ll Do Here

• Ensure the confidentiality of clinical trial participants and sponsors is respected.
• Maintain and advocate a high level of customer service and quality within the department.
• Report procedural deviations to appropriate supervisory team members.
• Understand protocol driven timed study events and acceptable windows (protocol and/or SOP driven) for the timed events.
• Perform clinical trial activities which may include but not limited to, tube/aliquot preparation, sample handling/processing, sample inventory, and shipping.
• Ensure study specific sample management procedures are executed when handling biological samples.
• Maintain equipment used in sample management (i.e. freezers, refrigerators, centrifuges) and document accordingly.
• Coordinate with external vendors (i.e. shipment couriers, central lab).
• Maintain a continuous line of communication with clinical/study operations teams on sample management statuses.
• Act as a liaison to the clinical/study operations teams.
• Assist in the resolution of data queries.
• Generate and distribute sample management reports.
• Proactively communicate issues and/or problem resolutions to departmental supervisors and managers.
• Complete and/or maintain training as required per jobs needs.
• Perform general administrative tasks when required.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• High School Diploma required;
• Experience in sample management an asset
• Experience in labeling an asset
• Good Communication French and English
• Detail oriented, well organized, customer service focused, able to work in fast-paced environment
• Needs to be available to work on weekends (rotation)
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Expertise with Word and Excel
• Expertise with Watson/Clinspark an asset

What We Offer

• Onsite position at our Montreal site (accessible by Metro L’ Acadie and free parking for our employees)
• Full time, Regular position – 37.5 hour/week

• Day shift

  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

Altasciences’ Incentive Programs Include:

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

• Ensure the confidentiality of clinical trial participants and sponsors is respected.
• Maintain and advocate a high level of customer service and quality within the department.
• Report procedural deviations to appropriate supervisory team members.
• Understand protocol driven timed study events and acceptable windows (protocol and/or SOP driven) for the timed events.
• Perform clinical trial activities which may include but not limited to, tube/aliquot preparation, sample handling/processing, sample inventory, and shipping.
• Ensure study specific sample management procedures are executed when handling biological samples.
• Maintain equipment used in sample management (i.e. freezers, refrigerators, centrifuges) and document accordingly.
• Coordinate with external vendors (i.e. shipment couriers, central lab).
• Maintain a continuous line of communication with clinical/study operations teams on sample management statuses.
• Act as a liaison to the clinical/study operations teams.
• Assist in the resolution of data queries.
• Generate and distribute sample management reports.
• Proactively communicate issues and/or problem resolutions to departmental supervisors and managers.
• Complete and/or maintain training as required per jobs needs.
• Perform general administrative tasks when required