Biobank/Compound Management Technician I

azenta; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Azenta Life Sciences in Massachusetts is seeking a Biobank/Compound Management Technician I to manage the full lifecycle of small molecule samples stored on site. You will ensure storage integrity, perform data entry and qualification activities to keep the repository running smoothly.

Responsibilities include following SOPs, handling requests, using LIMS for tracking, maintaining equipment, and coordinating with teams to meet delivery timelines for domestic and international shipments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with some laboratory experience or equivalent
• Associates degree with 2+ years relevant experience
• HS Diploma with 5+ years relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Perform all functions methodically and in accordance with Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Support day-to-day compound handling processes to fulfil sample requests in both dry and solution formats; weighing samples, creating stock solutions, plating sample requests, and preparing samples for shipment.
• Adhere to GMP, GTP, GLP, GDP, ISO, CAP, IATA and other regulatory standards as outlined in SOPs and site location.
• Handle materials maintaining required temperatures (+30°C to -196°C) per project definition and SOPs.
• Follow safety requirements for infectious and non-infectious biological materials, radioactive materials, chemical compounds and drug products.
• Manage life cycle of samples: Reception, Manifesting, Registration, Retrievals, Discard/Shipment, Other client tasks.
• Receive and process samples and inventory ensuring proper labeling, sorting, and storage.
• Utilize automated stores, liquid handling systems, robotic platforms, and repository instrumentation to fulfill daily requests.
• Use LIMS for all sample handling tasks including chain of custody and tracking.
• Ensure all laboratory and Biobank equipment is maintained and functional.
• Responsible for order fulfillment with established timelines.
• Collaborate with Azenta colleagues to meet customer deliverables.
• Independently operate laboratory equipment where the site has a lab.
• Accurately use pipettes and reagents.
• Manage storage of samples with established inventory SOPs.
• Review requests for accuracy and availability of compounds and samples.
• Release requests and fill orders based on order type.
• Prepare orders for shipments following SOPs for domestic and international shipments.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment (balances, automated stores, liquid handling devices).
• Generate reports and custom reports as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree with some laboratory experience

Associates degree with 2+ year relevant experience

HSD with 5+ years relevant experience

Job description

Job Title

Biobank/Compound Management Technician I

Job Description

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters with offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.

How You'll Add Value:

The Biobank & Compound Management Technician is responsible for the full life cycle of the small molecule compounds stored at Azenta. The incumbent is accountable for performing all assigned tasks with full attention and accuracy while maintaining the integrity of the material and the storage processes. The incumbent is also responsible for performing data entry, data analysis, cleaning, maintenance/qualification activities and facilities activities to ensure smooth and continuous functioning of the repository.

What You'll Do:

Perform all functions methodically and in accordance with Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Support day-to-day compound handling processes to fulfil sample requests in both dry and solution formats. This includes but is not limited to weighing samples, creating stock solutions, plating sample requests in various formats, and preparing samples for shipment.

Adhere to FDA Good Practices (GMP, GTP, GLP, GDP), International Organization of Standards (ISO), College of American Pathologists (CAP) standards, International Air Transport Association (IATA) and other regulatory requirements as outlined in SOPs and site location.

Handle materials in a manner that maintains required temperatures (+30°C to -196°C) per the project definition and SOPs.

Follow all safety requirements for working with infectious and non-infectious biological materials, radioactive materials, chemical compounds and drug products.

• Managing the whole life cycle of the samples/materials: Reception
• Manifesting
• Registration
• Retrievals
• Discard/Shipment
• Other client specific tasks

Receive and process samples and inventory ensuring proper labeling, sorting, and storage

Utilize automated stores, liquid handling systems, robotic platforms, and different repository instrumentation to fulfil daily customer requests

Use the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for all sample handling tasks, including chain of custody, to ensure proper tracking of samples during regular operations

Ensure all laboratory and Biobank equipment is properly maintained and in proper working order

Responsible for order fulfillment with established timelines

Collaborate with other Azenta employees to meet customer deliverables

For sites with a laboratory: Independently operate laboratory equipment

Accurately and precisely use of pipettes

Proper use of reagent

Manage storage of samples with established inventory management SOP

Review requests for accuracy and availability of compounds and samples

Release requests and fill orders based on order type

Prepare orders for shipments following SOPs for domestic and international shipments

Laboratory equipment maintenance and calibration (balances, automated stores, liquid handling devices)

Generate reports and custom reports as assigned/ needed.

Proactively manage and drive the resolution of client issues while promoting continuous process improvements

Participate in on-call rotation for emergency response in the event of a storage unit failure as needed

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's degree with some laboratory experience OR
• Associates degree with 2+ year relevant experience OR
• HSD with 5+ years relevant experience

Must be able to work as a team as well as independently

Demonstrate attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Demonstrate high level of initiative and ability to triage/prioritize and work independently and in teams

Ability to maintain confidentiality and make good judgment about what to reveal to customers

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal in English.

Ability to read/understand/interpret basic correspondence, instructions, rules,