Senior Technician, Sample Management

About Altasciences

At Altasciences we help bring new drug therapies to patients faster. We focus on employee development, customer focus, quality, and respect. We welcome enthusiastic people to join our growing team.

The Senior Technician is an experienced employee performing all sample management tasks autonomously and is responsible for:

• Conducting general activities for one or multiple Sample Management groups, sample reception, service request, and disposal or shipment.
• Storage equipment organization and optimization.
• Providing support for lab tasks coordination and priorities.
• Coaching and training new technicians.

• Storage equipment inventory, organization, transfers, and optimization.
• Coaching and training new technicians.
• Participating in training and process improvements.
• Supporting Technician I and II during complex tasks.
• Generating Watson study material reports.
• Acting as a back‑up for technicians in other Sample Management Team (inter‑teams).
• Manipulating Containment Level 2/cytotoxic study material.
• Supporting technicians with completion of various forms and documentation through Sample Management groups in accordance with GDP.
• Participating in laboratory investigation.
• Conducting sample disposal for complex studies.
• Planning shipment to Montreal Clinic Storage facility, and reporting to sponsors.
• Maintaining study material inventory.
• Ensuring compliance with SOPs, GLPs, GCPs and company guidelines.
• Performing any other task as required.

• A Diploma of College Studies or BSc with at least 3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent education/experience.
• Knowledge of FDA‑GLP, GCP and TPD regulation (asset).
• Experience in the medical or pharmaceutical field (asset).
• Knowledge of Watson LIMS (asset).
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Knowledge of SharePoint Office 365 and Power
  
  BI (asset).
• Good organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Attention to detail, customer focus, teamwork.
• Software: MS Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Watson LIMS.

Altasciences strives to provide a French work environment for its employees in Quebec. This role requires proficiency in English and French as study protocols, designs and documents are written in English.

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs
• Telework when applicable

• Training & Development Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Annual Performance Reviews

Altasciences is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other protected grounds under applicable legislation. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities during the recruitment process are available upon request.