Within our company's Animal Health Pharmaceutical Sciences department the Laboratory Logistics Specialist serves an integral function within the laboratory, ensuring smooth operation of day-to-day activities. This position will interact with all groups in the department and requires excellent communication and organizational skills.

Position Description:

• Support the day-to-day activities and organization within the laboratory, including managing equipment, inventory, and other logistical considerations with a focus on process improvement, operational excellence, and interdepartmental collaboration.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee GMP and non-GMP laboratory equipment life-cycle management, including scheduling maintenance and repair services and retiring old equipment.
• Support facilities-related issues within the laboratory, acting as a liaison to facilities management, lab services, and lab scientists (i.e. placing facilities requests and following up with the multidisciplinary teams until projects are completed successfully).
• Manage purchasing for laboratory and other miscellaneous supplies (e.g. laboratory equipment, chemicals, LAC/e boxes, barcode scanners, and office supplies).
• Take ownership and collaborate closely with laboratory scientists in adhering to safety policies, regulations, and documentation, waste stream support, and chemical management.
• Act as a point of contact for a variety of lab relationships, including laboratory equipment vendors, procurement, shipping receiving and logistics, and others.
• Host external vendors while onsite (i.e. proactively completing visitor security documentation, escorting to / from security, ensuring proper safety and waste disposal compliance).
• Bring elucidation to routine, yet complicated, business processes, identifying possible solutions, and arranging training for larger scientific team as necessary.
• Support the new hire process by ensuring onboarding documentation is up-to-date and distributed appropriately to the manager of the new hire prior to start date.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Associate degree in business or life sciences with experience in a laboratory setting preferred. Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of the listed educational requirements.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Proven ability to handle and prioritize a large number of simultaneous assignments and drive results.
• Outstanding communication skills - demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and succinctly.
• Accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of work.
• Effective organizational skills in supporting multiple functions.
• Ability to meet deadlines and independently/effectively prioritize work.
• Ability to independently anticipate and solve problems that arise.
• Consistent delivery of commitments in a fast-paced work environment.
• Team player with a "can-do" attitude, flexibility, and adaptability.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Experience in a laboratory setting with a focus on process improvement, operational excellence, and interdepartmental collaboration.
• Experience working with external vendors.
• Understanding "why" and not just the "how" of processes and practices.
• Experience, knowledge, and/or background exposure to GMP processes and requirements.

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate's relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected US salary range:
$62,000.00 - $97,600.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable

Shift:
1st - Day

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Job Posting End Date:
11/8/2024
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Requisition ID:R319894