Global Sample Services Specialist

Vylor; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Vylor Inc. seeks a Global Sample Services Specialist to manage chemistry logistics for Vylor R&D trials.

You will oversee intake, tracking, labeling, permits, and shipment readiness across global sites, coordinating with R&D, regulatory, and operations teams to ensure compliant, timely delivery. You will maintain data accuracy in tracking systems, support process improvements, and assist with system updates while lifting up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field with knowledge of chemistry, biology, or supply chain.
• Experience with chemistry/material logistics, trial logistics, or tracking systems.
• Ability to resolve routine issues and escalate complex questions appropriately.
• Understanding confidentiality, compliance, stewardship, EHS, SDS, labeling and shipment requirements.
• Strong attention to detail in high-volume, deadline-driven environments.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with global teams.
• Proficiency with material tracking, trial management, or workflow systems.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and willing to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end logistics for chemistries used in R&D trials, including procurement, receipt, labeling, and shipping.
• Ensure proper documentation and compliance with safety, stewardship, and regulatory guidance.
• Coordinate with regional and global teams to align demand and shipment schedules with trial calendars.
• Escalate non-routine compliance, permits, and legal questions to the appropriate function.
• Maintain data within tracking systems and generate status reports for stakeholders.
• Support system updates and documentation during software transitions.

Skills

Chemistry logistics

Trial logistics

Data accuracy

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in agronomy, plant science, biology, chemistry, supply chain, or related field

Tools

LIMS / Laboratory information management systems

Material tracking systems

Job description

Join Vylor - Powering the Future of Agriculture

At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science - combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.

Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.

We are seeking a Global Sample Services Specialist. The Global Sample Services Specialist supports the intake, tracking, quality control, compliance readiness, and global distribution of chemistries and related materials for use in R&D trials/experiments. This role is expected to execute independently within established processes, resolve routine logistics and documentation issues, elevate non‑routine or high‑risk issues appropriately, and coordinate across global R&D, stewardship, regulatory, legal/contracts, EHS, and operations stakeholders. The role helps ensure accurate and timely chemistry flow across global R&D trials, including coordination of permits, stewardship requirements, location‑specific shipping/testing requests, and business‑process support for Vylor tracking and management system updates.

What You'll Do

Chemistry Logistics Management

• Manage end-to-end logistics for chemistries used in R&D trials within the Vylor platform, including procurement, receipt, labeling, chain-of-custody documentation, storage, and shipment.
• Ensure chemistries are handled, labeled, and documented in accordance with trial protocols, safety data requirements, stewardship expectations, permits, and applicable regulatory guidance.
• Coordinate requests and maintain location-specific understanding of testing and shipping requirements across global trial sites.
• Coordinate with regional trial teams, breeding stations, treatment facilities, and labs to align chemistry/material demand, request intake, and shipment schedules with trial calendars.
• Independently manage routine logistics questions, documentation gaps, and shipment‑readiness issues while escalating non‑routine compliance, permit, stewardship, EHS, or legal/contract questions to the appropriate accountable function.
• Handle packaged chemistries/materials in accordance with site procedures, EHS requirements, SDS guidance, labeling standards, storage requirements, PPE expectations, and approved shipment processes.
• Management of contract employees to assist with the above responsibilities during peak seasons.

Data & Process Integrity

• Maintain data accuracy within Vylor chemistry logistics and material tracking systems, reconciling discrepancies between coded identifiers, compliance requirements, and shipment status.
• Generate status reports and metrics on chemistry request intake, shipment readiness, permit/stewardship status, and shipment accuracy for stakeholders.
• Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities in chemistry logistics, request intake, compliance handoffs, and global shipment execution.
• Support Vylor software updates and/or transfer of existing systems by providing business-process input, user acceptance testing, data/process documentation, training materials, and adoption support. This role does not own software development or technical system architecture.

What Skills You Need

• Bachelor's degree in agronomy, plant science, biology, chemistry, supply chain, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with chemistry/material logistics, trial logistics, material tracking systems, or laboratory information management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to execute independently within established processes, resolve routine operational issues, and elevate non‑routine compliance, stewardship, EHS, regulatory, or legal/contract questions appropriately.
• Understanding of confidentiality, compliance, stewardship, EHS, SDS, labeling, storage, PPE, and shipment requirements related to proprietary R&D chemistries/materials.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy in high-volume, deadline-driven, confidentiality-sensitive environments.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with global R&D, breeding, legal/contracts, stewardship, regulatory, EHS, and operations teams.
• Proficiency with material tracking, trial management, or workflow management systems.
• Must be capable of doing physical lifting (up to 50 lbs.).
• Ability to work periods of extended work hours during peak seasons and possible overnight travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting global, multi-region R&D trial operations and international chemistry/material movement.
• Working knowledge of permits, stewardship expectations, treated-material compliance requirements, and shipping‑readiness documentation.
• Experience working in or coordinating with storage, lab, warehouse, or treatment environments where packaged materials are handled under EHS-controlled procedures.
• Experience supporting business-process changes, system testing, training documentation, or adoption of logistics/workflow tools.
• Experience with Vylor systems or comparable R&D logistics/workflow platforms.

Work Environment / Schedule Expectations

• Role will require onsite work in Johnston and coordination with global teams across time zones.
• Work may involve storage, lab, warehouse, treatment, or shipment‑readiness environments where packaged chemistries/materials are handled under established EHS procedures.
• Must follow applicable EHS, SDS, PPE, labeling, storage, documentation, and shipment‑readiness requirements for assigned activities.
• Please note there is no visa sponsorship available for this role.

Benefits - How We’ll Support You

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well‑being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Vylor Benefits
• Check out life at Vylor! https://www.linkedin.com/company/vylorgenetics/

We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.