PLS Sample Management Technician

LNN Pace Analytical Life Sciences, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Pace Analytical Life Sciences is hiring a Full‑time, on‑site Sample Management Technician in Oakdale, MN, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. The role focuses on shipping/receiving, sample processing, and administration within a lab setting.

Responsibilities include managing logs and databases, transporting samples, maintaining supplies, and supporting policy implementation. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with prior lab/office experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 1 year lab or office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shipping, receiving, processing, and administration of samples.
• Maintain logs, documents, and databases.
• Transport and deliver samples and materials as needed.
• Clean, maintain, and stock supplies and related items.
• Assist in applying and enforcing sample/program policies.

Skills

Shipping & receiving

Sample administration

Data entry

Safe driving

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Shift: Monday - Friday, from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.

This is a full-time, onsite, Sample Management Technician position located in Oakdale, MN, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Compensation: $20.00 per hour The salary for this position reflects a variety of factors. Compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s geographic location, relevant experience, education, skills, and alignment with internal equity. Market conditions, budgetary considerations, and organizational compensation guidelines may also influence the final offer.

Make an Impact. Build a Career. Pace® Life Sciences delivers a comprehensive suite of contract CMC development, CTM manufacturing, regulatory compliance, consulting, and facility support services to the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and gene therapy industries. Operating across a network of CDMO sites, GMP analytical testing laboratories, and manufacturing support centers, we partner with clients to efficiently advance programs from early development through commercialization. Our experienced industry experts and continued investment in state-of-the‑art facilities reflect our commitment to quality, speed, and reliability. United by a shared purpose, we bring meaningful value to patients, healthcare professionals, and health businesses worldwide by delivering services that support a safer, healthier future.

SUMMARY

Responsible for shipping and receiving, processing, and administration of samples, which involve knowledge of fundamental lab and administration policies, programs, and practices while completing appropriate forms, documents, and databases. These roles can provide a variety of services in the maintaining of information, shipping, receiving, samples and materials, and related areas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides a variety of services using warehouse and lab support knowledge covering multiple areas of sample administration, including receiving, scanning, storage, preparation, shipping, and disposal; samples involve fundamental administration.
• Reviews, completes, and processes various standard types of logs, documents, databases, and related materials and information.
• Picks up, transports, and delivers samples, documents, materials, and other items as needed.
• Cleans, maintains, and stocks supplies, tools, paperwork, and related items; disposes of materials and samples using well-established guidelines and instructions.
• Determines short-holds and rush samples and prioritizes based project requirements.
• Provides fundamental support in the application and assistance to staff and management regarding sample, equipment, and shipping/receiving administration policies, programs, and practices.
• Assists in the review and implementation of sampling, equipment, and shipping/receiving administration policies, practices, and programs to meet organizational, operations, and management needs.
• Assists with ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; receives guidance and direction or escalates when required.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent; experience in related work is preferred; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. One year of experience in a lab or office setting is preferred.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Fundamental principles, practices, and techniques of sample and lab administration.
• Fundamental principles, practices, and techniques of shipping and receiving.
• Understanding of the daily administration and oversight of sample programs, policies, and procedures.
• Safe driving principles and practices.
• Fundamental methods to resolve sample administrative or technical problems, questions, and concerns.
• Ability to learn standard applicable organizational policies and procedures on sample, equipment, and shipping/receiving administration.
• Computer applications and systems related to the work.
• Principles and practices to serving as an effective project team member.
• Methods to communicate with staff, coworkers, and customers to ensure safe, effective, and appropriate operations.
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Required Skills

• Performing fundamental sample, equipment, and shipping/receiving administration duties in a variety of assigned areas.
• Providing standard support within varied sampling and shipping/receiving functions.
• Serving as a team member working with customers and projects.
• Safely operating a motor vehicle.
• Operating in both a team and individual contributor environment.
• Interpreting, applying, and explaining organizational policies and procedures.
• Maintaining databases, forms, documents, and related information.
• Using initiative and judgment within established department policies and procedures.
• Using tact, discretion, and prudence in working with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Performing effective oral presentations to groups and peers and the department.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of individuals contacted in the course of the work.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Mobility to work in a lab and office setting, use standard office and lab equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time; exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects; vision to read printed materials and computer screens; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a lab and office setting. Work is subject to chemicals, fumes, gases, noxious odors and related items in a lab and samples setting.

Find Your Place at Pace - We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work.

Benefits

When you join Pace®, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life.

Full‑time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pace® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Pace® makes the world a safer, healthier place. We partner with clients to provide the service, science, and laboratory data needed to make critical decisions that benefit us all. Through a nationwide laboratory network, Pace® advances the science of businesses, industries, consulting firms, government agencies, and others. More at PACELABS.com.