Clinical Sample Specialist - Biospecimen Operations

The Clinical Sample Specialist will be responsible for handling all aspects of sample receipt and accessioning, sample storage and sample retrieval, and will work with other team members to resolve issues before escalating to management. The role will be based onsite in Cologne, Germany, and will require the individual to adhere to established timelines, processes and procedures. The Clinical Sample Specialist will ensure that all work is conducted in accordance with the ICH E6 (R2) Guidance on Good Clinical Practice.

Requirements

• Reviews and commits digital forms and manages sample tracking/forecasting per study contract and OSD specifications.
• Provides sample tracking services for the company’s SampleGISTICSTM Services projects (SGS).
• Sample check-in/chain-of-custody management.
• Coordinate shipping sample specimens to (specialty) labs and sponsors and ordering necessary storage codes inclusive of generating manifests and performing mass status changes.
• Specimen storage at all temperatures, including LN2.
• Preparing reports (e.g. inventory reports, department specific reports, etc.), and all biorepository housekeeping tasks.
• Performs Form Review/Queries and resolve sample discrepancies.
• Monitors edit checks and QC forms as necessary and works with ISS/BRS on form/sample issues.

Benefits

• Strong communication and collaboration within a smaller sized team
• Access to tools and resources that empower you to excel in your role
• In addition to great perks and challenging work assignments, we invest in our people with enriching career growth opportunities, globally
• We truly live our values: People First, Quality Focused, Customer Centered, Technology Driven and Accountability Always