Technical Specialist, Sample Management

220 Altasciences Company Inc; Laval (administrative region); On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision insurance plans

RRSP with employer match

Paid vacation & holidays

Paid sick & bereavement leave

Employee assistance & telehealth

Free parking

Training & development programs

Employee referral bonus program

Annual performance reviews

Job summary

Altasciences is seeking a Technical Specialist, Sample Management to oversee the Sample Management Technicians Service group and ensure high-quality, timely sample handling for laboratories. You will coach staff on material integrity, control, request, dispensation and destruction of study materials, while ensuring adherence to SOPs, GLPs and GCPs.

You will ensure proper documentation, train personnel, verify paperwork, and participate in process improvement initiatives, with a focus on accuracy

Qualifications

• High school degree or higher in health sciences or in the medical/pharmaceutical fields.
• 3 years of experience in the medical and/or pharmaceutical regulated fields.
• Must possess knowledge of FDA-GLP, GCP and TPD regulations.
• Very good knowledge in Watson LIMS, MS-Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) and Kanbanize.
• Excellent communication skills in French and English.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Attentive to details.
• Customer-focused.
• Works well within a team.
• Altasciences strives to provide a French work environment in Quebec.
• This requirement is essential for the position, but not limited to reason(s) stated.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tasks conducted by the Sample Management Technicians Service group.
• Report major issues to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Coach and train staff on study material integrity, control, request, dispensation, and destruction of study material (excluding study samples).
• Ensure procedures are followed properly by staff.
• Find solutions and provide day-to-day support for issues.
• Ensure tasks are completed within defined timelines or reassign as needed.
• Optimize organization of freezer storage space.
• Oversee destruction of all study materials except study samples.
• Oversee reception and inventory of blank matrices.
• Verify paperwork generated by the Service group.
• Conduct in-life verifications and provide results and follow-ups.
• Provide coaching/mentoring and training to staff.
• Ensure quality and execution of daily work.
• Maintain chain custody of study material in Watson LIMS.
• Write/review user guides and training documents as needed.
• Participate in initiatives to optimize processes and procedures.
• Conduct all work in compliance with SOPs, GLPs, GCPs and company guidelines.

Skills

French and English communication

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Clear verbal and written communication

Education

High school degree or higher in health sciences/pharma

Tools

Watson LIMS

MS Office

Kanbanize

Job description

About The Role

The responsibilities of the Technical Specialist, Sample Management are to oversee tasks completion by Sample Management Technicians Service group, to ensure that sample management activities are provided to the laboratories with quality and efficiency, and to ensure integrity of study samples and material at all time.

What You'll Do Here

• Responsible for monitoring tasks conducted in the Sample Management Technicians Service group.
• Report major issues to the supervisor in a timely matter.
• Oversee and coach and train staff on study material integrity as well as their control, request and dispensation, and destruction of study material (excluding study samples).
• Ensure procedures are followed properly by staff.
• Responsible to find solutions and support for day-to-day issues.
• Ensure that assigned tasks to Sample Management Technicians Service are completed within timelines as defined by the Supervisor, or that tasks are re-assigned when needed.
• Ensure organization and optimization of freezers storage space.
• Oversee the destruction of all study materials, except study samples.
• Oversee the reception and inventory of blank matrices.
• Verify paperwork generated by the Sample Management Technicians Service group.
• Conduct in-life verifications and provide results/follow-ups/suggestions for improvements following observations.
• Provide coaching/mentoring to staff.
• Provide training.
• Responsible for the quality/execution of the daily work.
• Ensure chain custody of study material in Watson LIMS.
• Write and/or review user guides and training documents, as needed.
• Participate in initiatives and focus groups to optimize processes and procedures.
• Conduct all work in compliance with SOPs, GLPs, GCPs and observe all company guidelines and policies.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• High school degree or higher in health sciences or in the medical and/or pharmaceutical fields
• 3 years of experience in the medical and/or pharmaceutical regulated fields.
• Must possess knowledge of FDA-GLP, GCP and TPD regulations.
• Very good knowledge in Watson LIMS, MS-Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) and Kanbanize.
• Excellent communication skills in French and English.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Attentive to details.
• Customer-focused.
• Good communication.
• Works well within a team.
• Altasciences strives to provide a French work environment for its employees in Quebec.
• Altasciences has taken all reasonable measures to avoid imposing the above language requirement.
• This requirement is essential for the position of the Technical Specialist, Sample Management in particular, but without limitation, for the following reason(s): The requirement to have study protocols read and documented in English as required by industry regulatory agencies.

What We Offer

Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• RRSP with Employer Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs
• Free parking

Altasciences' Incentive Programs Include:

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

At Altasciences we all move in unison to assist and work in the discovery, development, and manufacturing of new drug therapies to get them faster to people who need them. No matter your role, we all play an important part and you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. By living our values of Employee Development, Customer Focus, Quality and Excellence, Respect and Integrity, we look to foster a passionate and collaborative work environment and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people, like you, to join our growing team! Whether you're a recent college graduate or seeking your next career opportunity, it's time to discover your future at Altasciences. We are better together and together We Are Altasciences.

Altasciences is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other protected grounds under applicable legislation.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities during the recruitment process are available upon request.