Clinical Trials Sample Management Technician I

ACM GLOBAL CENTRAL LABORATORY (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research laboratory in Singapore is seeking candidates to manage specimen processing and ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines. The ideal candidate will maintain specimen integrity through meticulous data entry, inventory management, and will collaborate closely with local departments. This role involves working with clinical trial specimens, and excellent communication and documentation skills are essential. A minimum Higher Nitec or Diploma in a related field is required, and a positive team player attitude is a must. Salary will commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Communication skills are crucial for collaborating with local departments.
• Exceptional accuracy is needed for data entry into laboratory information systems.
• Attention to detail is necessary for maintaining specimen integrity.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with local departments and adapt to changing priorities.
• Perform QC checks, labeling, and processing of clinical trials specimens.
• Maintain inventory and tracking of storage specimens.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Exceptional documentation and data entry skills

Team player

Willingness to learn

Education

Minimum Higher Nitec or Diploma in a related field

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

• Work closely with the local departments, and adapt to changing priorities with guidance from senior team members.
• Work with specimens maintained at varying temperatures (ranging from ambient to cryogenic), including the limited movement of shipper boxes filled with dry ice.
• Perform receipt, QC checks, labeling and onward processing of clinical trials specimens.
• Specimens Accessioning: Perform accurate data entry into various laboratory information management systems
• Specimen Storage: maintain full inventory and tracking of storage specimens while ensuring the integrity of the specimens at all times
• Specimen Shipping and Disposals: prepare specimens for real-time and scheduled onward shipment to other referral laboratories. Process specimens marked for disposal.
• Raise and resolve specimen management-related queries with other departments.
• Perform housekeeping to maintain a clean and tidy working environment, including basic freezer maintenance and disposition of waste.
• Support monitoring of cold storage units and environment.
• Utilise study documentation to aid in problem solving and elevate to senior staff as required.
• Manage specimen-related study documentation including archiving
• Monitor and maintain consumables inventory.
• Perform all processes in accordance with SOPs and appropriate regulatory guidelines including Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and IATA
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum Higher Nitec or Diploma in a related field
• Excellent communication skills
• Exceptional documentation and data entry skills
• 5-day work week including Saturday
• Willing to learn, positive attitude and must be a team player
• Trained in IATA Dangerous GoodsRegulations (DGR) would be advantageous
• Salary will commensurate with experience