Lab Material & Shipping Technician (12-Month)

Avantor; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Avantor Services is seeking a Material Technician to join the Drug Substance team at the Cambridge Discovery Centre. This lab-based, multidisciplinary role supports early drug development through material coordination, shipment logistics, internal sample management, and cold-storage inventory ownership.

You will ensure materials move efficiently and compliantly, liaising with DS scientists, SDU, and Avantor logistics to prevent delays while maintaining accurate documentation and adherence to

Qualifications

• Educated to HND or BSc level in Life Science or related discipline.
• Experience with sample handling and labelling.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to coordinate shipments and manage cold-storage inventory.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shipment of DS materials, including plasmid DNA, antibodies, samples and other materials.
• Prepare, review and manage shipment documentation to avoid customs delays.
• Act as liaison between DS scientists, SDU, and Avantor logistics.
• Monitor and resolve issues on complex or international shipments to prevent delays.
• Oversee internal sample tracking and DLIMS submissions.
• Support aliquoting, labelling and storage preparation for samples.
• Maintain stock and compliance for cold-storage inventories (-80C, -20C, +4C).
• Troubleshoot shipping/storage processes with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

HND or BSc in Life Science

Tools

DLIMS

Shipping systems

Job description

Avantor Services is seeking a Material Technician to join the Drug Substance team at the Cambridge Discovery Centre. This lab-based, multidisciplinary role supports early drug development through material coordination, shipment logistics, internal sample management, and cold-storage inventory ownership.

You will ensure materials move efficiently and compliantly, liaising with DS scientists, SDU, and Avantor logistics to prevent delays while maintaining accurate documentation and adherence to