Laboratory Specialist II

Altasciences Company; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Paid Sick & Bereavement Leave

Employee Assistance & Telehealth

Telework when applicable

Training & Development

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Altasciences Company is seeking a Laboratory Specialist II to manage biological samples from clinical trials in a compliant, efficient manner. The role emphasizes strict adherence to protocol, GCP, and SOPs, with responsibilities including sample handling, data querying, and equipment maintenance.

The position requires strong communication, organization, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with potential for mentoring junior staff and coordinating with external vendors.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; college degree preferred.
• 3–6 years of related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and manuals.
• Ability to write advanced reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

Responsibilities

• Ensure confidentiality and maintain a high level of quality within the department.
• Report procedural deviations to supervisory team.
• Understand protocol-driven timed study events and sample handling/processing.
• Coordinate with external vendors (couriers, central lab).
• Mentor Laboratory Specialist I team members.
• Assist with maintaining equipment (freezers, refrigerators, centrifuges) and document accordingly.
• Assist in the resolution of data queries.
• Other tasks assigned by management.

Skills

Reading technical documents

Technical report writing

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Initiative

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College degree preferred

Job description

About The Role

The Laboratory Specialist II is responsible for the processing and assisting with the management of biological samples collected during clinical trials. The Laboratory Specialist II will ensure tasks performed are conducted within compliance of study protocol, Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

What You'll Do Here

• Ensure the confidentiality of clinical trial participants and sponsors is respected, while maintaining a high level of quality within the department.
• Report procedural deviations, issues and/or problem resolutions to appropriate supervisory team members.
• Understand protocol driven timed study events, which may include but are not limited to, centrifugation, study and clinical diagnostic sample handling/processing, storing samples and acceptable windows (protocol and/or SOP driven) for the timed events.
• Coordinate with external vendors (i.e. shipment couriers, central lab).
• Act as a mentor to the Laboratory Specialist I team members.
• Assist with maintaining equipment used in sample management (i.e. freezers, refrigerators, centrifuges) and document accordingly.
• Assist in the resolution of data queries.
• Other tasks assigned by management.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• High School Diploma or GED required; college degree and related work experience preferred
• Minimum of 3-6 years of related experience
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and industry specific manuals.
• Ability to write advanced reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Well developed interpersonal skills are required.
• Personal/professional integrity and proven discretion in handling confidential information.
• Ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results.
• Capable of managing multiple conflicting priorities.
• Must be self-directed, motivated, and have a willingness to take the initiative to identify and anticipate study needs and make recommendations for implementation to management.
• Detail oriented, well organized, customer service focused and ability to work in fast-paced environment.

Holiday/Weekend/Evening Work Hours:

Ability to work overtime, holidays, weekends, and evening hours as needed

Work Authorization & Sponsorship

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Altasciences is unable to provide sponsorship, sponsorship transfers, or visa maintenance for this position. All applicants must possess valid work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

What We Offer

Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.

Benefits

Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.

Altasciences' Benefits Package Includes:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs
• Telework when applicable.

Altasciences' Incentive Programs Include:

• Training & Development Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus Program