Job Description

As one of the largest Clinical Research Organizations in the world, we have four Early Phase Clinical Research Units in the UK and US.

We are currently seeking a Lab Sample Coordinator, to interact directly with our healthy volunteer participants while learning to read clinical research protocols and enjoy working in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. Each day is different, you will be exposed to a wide variety of Therapeutic Indications and study types (ascending dose, first-in-human, food effect, drug to drug interactions, etc.)

This is a full-time, office/clinic-based job in Madison WI. Work shift: Mon-Fri, 7am-3pm CST.

If you join us, you will work with some of the world´s leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in a vital stage of clinical development: establishing the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a new drug.

Many are drawn to their profession because of its direct impact on patient care. If this is your case, you will not miss that working in Phase 1 trials. Whilst allowing you to continue to practice your clinical skills and knowledge, you´ll be involved with the latest medical technologies and treatments, witnessing their development firsthand. When the drug you worked with gets approved, you know you´ll touch many patient´s lives around the world.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

You will utilize your skills, knowledge, and clinical judgement to provide a high standard of care clinical research.

Other key responsibilities

• Prepare, label, store, pack and dispatch samples to external laboratories in accordance with federal regulations.

• Learn and apply correct shipping procedures according to international regulations for biohazardous and dangerous goods.

• Complete all related documentation. Tracks and documents PK sample shipments.

• Organize and communicate sample dispatch dates.

• Formulates specimen codes from protocol and prints labels.

• Labels and sets up specimen containers.

• Obtains body substances for testing in the approved manner. These substances may include blood, saliva, sputum, urine, and stool.

• Uses universal precautions when handling specimens.

• Assist with the maintenance, testing, calibration and cleaning of clinical equipment within the Clinical Operations department.

• Monitor temperature and organize refrigerator and freezer space. Arrange for clinical samples to be archived as required.

• Operates and maintains centrifuges, as required.

• Perform basic laboratory procedures as appropriate.

• Other duties as assigned

YOU NEED TO BRING…

• High School diploma or equivalent

The important thing for us is you are comfortable working in an environment that is:

• Fast paced where no deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and not meeting a timeline for even few minutes will create a quality issue.

• Changing priorities constantly asking you to prioritize and adapt on the spot.

• Teamwork and people skills are essential for the study to run smoothly.

• Technology based We collect our data directly into an electronic environment.

What do you get?

Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers)

• 401(K)

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Employee recognition awards

• Multiple ERG’s (employee resource groups)

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day.

• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment.

• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.

• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.

• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.

• Regular and consistent attendance.

• Varied hours may be required.

Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here