ENTRY LEVEL LAB/ QA Associate

Mindlance; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading laboratory services provider is seeking an experienced professional to coordinate the day-to-day activities in a Sample Management laboratory. Key responsibilities include managing sample tracking, overseeing inventory programs, and maintaining documentation. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences and possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and supervisory experience. This position involves using multiple laboratory software systems in a fast-paced environment, ensuring efficient task execution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day to day activities in the Sample Management laboratory.
• Provide sample tracking and management, tests tracking, and documentation management support.
• Maintain a sample inventory program.
• Report sample metrics on a regular basis.
• Creation and revision of protocols and SOPs.
• Maintenance of temperature controlled units.
• Conduct in depth investigations and articulate findings clearly for QA submission.
• Use laboratory and operational software such as LIMS and BMS.
• Review sample management documentation in a timely manner.

Skills

Team Lead or Supervisory experience

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving skill

Ability to prioritize

Ability to respond quickly

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences

Tools

SAP

MS Word

Excel

LIMS

BMS

Job description

Job Description

• Coordinate the day to day activities in the Sample Management laboratory
• Provide sample tracking and management, tests tracking and timelines and documentation management support to testing laboratories
• Maintain a sample inventory program
• Report sample metrics on a regular basis
• Creation and revision of protocols and SOPs
• Maintenance of temperature controlled units
• Capable of conducting in depth, complex investigations including and ability to articulate the investigation clearly in writing for submission to the QA group
• Use of laboratory and operational software such as LIMS and BMS
• Review sample Management documentation in a timely manner

Skills

• Some Team Lead and/or Supervisory experience.
• Attention to detail, good organizational and interpersonal skills, and problem solving skill.
• Ability to prioritize and work under pressure.
• Ability to work effectively and to respond quickly in a fast paced environment.
• Knowledge of SAP, MS Work and Excel.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.