Job Description

Sample Coordinators – 3 Cycle shift - Athlone, Ireland

At PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services.

Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Location/Division Specific Information

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic guides. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

Discover Impactful Work:

The role of Sample Coordinator is to provide support in the form of sample and standard handling, perform administrative tasks in the Sample Management department and fulfil laboratory requests.

Key responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of sample and standard tasks (receipt, check-in, login, labeling, launching, inventory, transport, check-out, etc.

• May participate in physical return and disposal of materials in support of the laboratory.

• Communicates status of samples / standards to appropriate laboratory staff.

• Guides and advises laboratory staff in sample / standard procedures.

• Completes investigation and deviation forms as necessary, and determines appropriate CAPAs.

• Reviews and provides feedback on laboratory requests, ensuring compliance with applicable SOPs.

• Trains on SOPs, regulatory guidelines, and storage requirements. Responds to environmental unit alarms and participates in on-call responsibilities.

• Performs work assignments accurately and in a timely and safe manner.

Key Experience

• Min. Leaving Cert education

• 3rd level education in science related discipline would be desirable

• Previous experience of min. 2 year in a GMP environment that provides the desirable experience

• Excellent work ethic and ability to work to deadlines

• Good communication skills and attention to detail

• Basic knowledge of inventory flow and control

• Knowledge of laboratory and regulatory requirements (documentation, sample storage)

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Hours: (applicants must be able to work these shifts)

Morning shift - 6.30am - 3.15pm M-T, 6.30am - 2.15pm F.

Core Shift - 8.30am - 5.15 M-T, 8.30am - 4.15pm F.

Evening Shift - 2pm - 10.30pm M-T, 1pm-8pm F.

Rotational shift, evening shift every 4 weeks.

Work Environment

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.

• Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.

• Able to work in non-traditional work environments.

• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.

• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.

• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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