The Opportunity:

Under limited supervision, responsibilities for assisting with facilities and laboratory operations, customer service delivery and environmental health/safety. Serve as a relationship leader to the customer as well as licensees. Communicate safety initiatives and other customer information for compliance with site SOPs.

Role Scope: -

Avantor Services provides a broad variety of on-site Laboratory Services for major pharmaceutical customers and works collaboratively with the client to provide resource to deliver core scientific activities and increase laboratory productivity.

AstraZeneca requires an individual in the Avantor Services organisation to join the Analytical Sciences Group in Biopharmaceutical Development as a Sample Manager.

This role is multidisciplinary and underpins the laboratory support operations provided by Avantor Services, enabling R&D scientists to concentrate on their core role. The main function of the Analytical Sciences group is to provide analytical testing support (Physicochemical and Bioassay) for novel proteins products used in clinical and non clinical formulations, and R&D applications. This role is primarily lab-based, focusing on the delivery of both general and scientific technical support to the Analytical Sciences  laboratories in accordance with SHE guidelines and General Laboratory Standards.

Key tasks & Responsibilities

Providing support for the Analytical Science laboratories (Physicochemical and Bioassay) by maintaining established sample management systems. Tasks include the following:Fridge/Freezer organisation and maintaining sample location inventoriesManagement automated freezersAliquoting of materials based on DLMS testing requests, as requiredManagement of DLIMS sample status for incoming samplesManagement of Ref Standards and GLP-tox Drug Substance suppliesCritical reagent (CR) bulk stock aliquoting/labelling and Qualified CR stock level managementAliquoting, vialing and labelling of materials eg Mock linearity, Cell banks

Knowledge of materials requiring shipment and acting as a “science point of contact” for Avantor shipment coordinatorsLiaising with the AZ Gaithersburg sample management group for coordination of incoming and outgoing materialsProviding co-ordination of testing at external laboratories/subcontracted services eg Bioburden testingEnsuring compliance of activities performed, in adherence with defined schedules and quality systems/processes within the specified areas.  Act and report on deviationsAuthoring reports and procedural documents as requiredImplementing and promoting AstraZeneca and Avantor Health and Safety practices at all times

Skills, Knowledge & competencies

Educated to HND or BSc in a Life Science or associated area.Ideally, will have some laboratory-based experience (eg. biological sample handling)Enthusiastic, flexible and willing to learnHigh level of attention to detailOutstanding communication skills on all levels and problem-solving capabilities with the confidence to react promptly to deliver the best service possibleGood organisational and planning skillsProven excellent customer service focus and ability to work collaborativelyGood time management skills, ability to flex and handle multiple responsibilities and tasks on a regular basisAble to work independently and as part of a teamAn understanding of how the Avantor Services team interacts internally and externally within the organisation and how they contribute to the objectives of the businessSound IT skills (including Microsoft Word/ Excel)

Offer

This opportunity not only offers the chance to work in a dynamic growing R&D team but also in a company that is looking to develop candidates in specific areas of the business. These positions offer a competitive salary and benefits package, with a flexible approach to work in line with your qualifications and experience.

For further information on the role please contact Andrew Carr, Research Services Team lead,

 
Email:  andrew.carr@astrazeneca.com

Interested? Email your application to:  lorraine.hull@avantorsciences.com              

Or Send your application to:

HR department, Hunter Boulevard, Magna Park, Lutterworth LE17 4XN

Closing Date:

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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