Global Lab Sample Dispatch Specialist

vwr; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

VWR in Stevenage is seeking a Laboratory Operations & Sample Dispatch Coordinator to manage day-to-day lab operations across client facilities, including handling gas cylinders, liquids, dry ice, and sampling for quality control.

You will coordinate workloads, ensure regulatory compliance for Dangerous Goods, prepare shipments globally, maintain records, and support audits while collaborating with internal teams and customers.

Qualifications

• A scientific degree or proof of multiple years of work-experience in a laboratory environment preferable in a specialised scientific discipline or regulated environment.
• Experience of shipping Dangerous Goo

Responsibilities

• Receive, accept, locate, and store samples, ensuring documentation and security checks per DG regulations.
• Prepare and dispatch goods with documentation meeting IATA, ADR, IMDG and GMP/GLP standards.
• Maintain continuous focus on Dangerous Goods compliance across operations.
• Deliver services in line with contractual obligations and SLAs.
• Coordinate daily workload and optimise scheduling to balance capacity.
• Assist in training new staff and supporting regulatory inspections.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

Education

Scientific degree or lab experience

Job description

VWR in Stevenage is seeking a Laboratory Operations & Sample Dispatch Coordinator to manage day-to-day lab operations across client facilities, including handling gas cylinders, liquids, dry ice, and sampling for quality control.

You will coordinate workloads, ensure regulatory compliance for Dangerous Goods, prepare shipments globally, maintain records, and support audits while collaborating with internal teams and customers.