Specimen Management Specialist: Growth & Impact

IQVIA Holdings Inc.; Livingston; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Career development

Therapeutic areas variety

Collaborative team environment

In-house technology access

Job summary

IQVIA Laboratories is seeking a Specimen Management Associate to join our Livingston site. You will manage accessioning, shipment and storage of samples and maintain freezer inventories while ensuring accurate labeling and data integrity.

In this role you will escalate issues, support onboarding of new staff, respond to alarms, and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards. A collaborative, detail-oriented mindset is essential for success.

Qualifications

• 6 months of related experience in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to navigate internal systems and resolve routine challenges.
• Good working knowledge of relevant procedures.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to maintain effective reporting procedures and control workflow.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients.
• Ability to perform routine and non-routine laboratory calculations accurately.
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Strong collaboration with internal stakeholders is essential.

Responsibilities

• Accessioning, shipment and storage of samples, ensuring correct identification and labeling.
• Maintain freezer and inventory.
• Identify errors or potential problems and escalate to senior staff.
• Guide entry level staff on procedures and assist with onboarding.
• Support after-hour alarms and critical functions as needed.
• May handle receipt of compounds and control material depending on area.
• Support safety, quality and 6S requirements and initiatives.
• Notify staff of supply shortages.
• Comply with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate clearly with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Participate in ongoing education through training and meetings.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Reporting procedures

Laboratory calculations

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal relationships

Process understanding

Job description

IQVIA Laboratories is seeking a Specimen Management Associate to join our Livingston site. You will manage accessioning, shipment and storage of samples and maintain freezer inventories while ensuring accurate labeling and data integrity.

In this role you will escalate issues, support onboarding of new staff, respond to alarms, and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards. A collaborative, detail-oriented mindset is essential for success.