Sample Logistics Technician

CellCarta Group; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CellCarta Group is looking for a Sample Logistics Technician in Montreal to join our Operations team. The role involves coordinating clinical trial logistics, ensuring compliance with shipping conditions, and maintaining documentation. We seek a detail-oriented individual with strong problem-solving skills and bilingual proficiency in French and English.

Benefits

Competitive Wages

Vacation and Personal Days

RRSP Contribution with Employer Matching

Employee Annual Incentive Plan (EAIP)

Telemedicine Service and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Parking Reimbursement

Referral Program

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in clinical trial logistics.
• Bilingual – French and English.
• Experience in a GLP/GCLP environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics and tracking of international clinical trial shipments.
• Confirm sample collection dates and schedule pick-ups.
• Maintain documentation as per SOPs and applicable regulations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Tools

MS Office Suite

LIMS

Job description

Are you looking to make your next career move? CellCarta, a Contract Research Organization, is hiring a Sample Logistics Technician to join our dynamic team. As a Sample Logistics Technician, you will have the opportunity to use your expertise and skills to ensure that our services meet the highest industry standards. Come work with a team of talented individuals who are committed to making a positive impact on human health and well-being. Apply today and take the first step towards an exciting new career with CellCarta!

Summary

The Sample Logistics Technician will work closely with the Operations team on the logistics and tracking of international clinical trial shipments.

Responsibilities

More specifically, you will participate in the following:

• Contacts clinical sites to confirm sample collection dates, verifies pick-up is scheduled as needed, and that shipment manifests are received (when applicable);
• Notifies the laboratory and scientific team of the incoming samples, their delivery status, and their arrival;
• Confirms proper shipment conditions and delivery, or communicates any discrepancy or shipment non-conformity to related individuals (including clinical sites and/or clients/collaborators);
• Assists in ensuring that sample collection information is adequate for effective sample tracking and reconciliation;
• Assists in coordinating clinical sites, couriers, and clients to organize, monitor, and ensure the delivery of study samples or study reagents in a timely manner using proper shipping material, routing, and customs or import/export documentation;
• Checks that clinical sites and/or central laboratories send samples according to agreed shipping needs and schedule, and assists in taking corrective actions when this is not the case;
• Contacts couriers to schedule sample pick-ups with required packaging material, and to follow up on the tracking of incoming/outgoing shipments;
• Assists the customs broker when needed for situations related to shipments;
• Assists in preparing outgoing shipments of samples and study reagents to clinical sites and/or clients/collaborators;
• Maintains documentation relevant to the tasks at hand, as per appropriate SOPs and applicable GLP regulations and GCLP guidelines.

Education

Main Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in a related clinical trial international logistics field;
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work;
• Excellent time management and organizational skills to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, changing environment;
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team;
• Positive and professional attitude;
• Strong problem-solving skills and a good sense of initiative;
• Bilingual – French and English (spoken and written);
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel;
• Experience with a LIMS is an asset;
• Knowledge of IATA regulations is an asset;
• Knowledge of international shipment requirements such as import/export permits, customs declarations, and regulatory agency forms (e.g., USDA, CDC) is an asset;
• Experience working in a GLP/GCLP environment is an asset.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote; occasional work during evenings and weekends may be required to resolve issues

We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Competitive Wages;
• Vacation and Personal Days;
• RRSP Contribution with Employer Matching;
• Employee Annual Incentive Plan (EAIP);
• Dialogue Telemedicine Service and Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• Parking Reimbursement;
• Referral Program;

About CellCarta

CellCartais a leading provider of specialized precision medicine laboratory services to the biopharmaceutical industry. Leveraging its integrated analytical platforms in immunology, histopathology, proteomics, and genomics, as well as related specimen collection and logistics services, CellCarta supports the entire drug development cycle, from discovery to late-stage clinical trials. The Company operates globally with facilities located in Canada, USA, Belgium, Australia, and China.

Joining CellCarta means working with dedicated professionals who are focused on achieving our mission of impacting the future of patient therapy. We make a difference in the lives of patients around the world!

Join us as we make an impact on patient therapy!

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