Sr. Lab Operations Associate, Sample Management

Sr. Lab Operations Associate, Sample Management

Overview

The Sr. Laboratory Operations Associate in Sample Management will provide support to the Research and Early Development labs, in the receiving and storage of nonclinical samples. This is an onsite position in our Cambridge location. This Sr Laboratory Operations Associate must collaborate on a team and coordinate tasks with various stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met. This role will also be responsible for processing new samples into the archive inventory located in a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Additionally, this role will coordinate the shipment of orders with the logistics department.

This position is onsite and will be primarily located in Cambridge, MA.

Key Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end sample tracking and logistics for nonclinical and clinical samples, working closely with internal and external customers.
• Maintain and support the overall inventory of nonclinical and clinical samples and reference materials within a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Perform any combination of sample management and/or archive tasks, including labeling, receipt, transferring, tracking, inventory, archival, shipping logistics and disposal of nonclinical and clinical samples and test and reference materials utilizing a LIMS system.
• Maintain SOPs, working policies and forms for receipt, storage, and disposition of nonclinical and clinical samples and test and reference materials.
• Handle tasks quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced work environment.
• Support all laboratory services such as sample management, shipping logistics, auditing freezer defrosts, material transfers and sample data integrity.
• Perform daily inventory checks to ensure laboratory supplies are ordered, stocked, and available as needed.
• Be a resource for sample management project development and data gathering.
• Effectively communicate with end users, providing daily updates on the availability of laboratory samples and shipments.
• Coordinate international shipments with end users and the Global Trade team.
• Maintain information needed for international shipments including completing Tariff Request forms, customs invoices, and value determination.
• Ensure a safe working environment by identifying, reporting, and eliminating potential workplace hazards.
• Interface with vendors regarding consumable delivery timelines, back orders, and purchasing requests.
• Collaborate with end users and the Shipping team to ensure all materials are received and distributed accordingly.
• Dispose of biohazardous materials, chemical waste, sharps, and other potentially hazardous materials according to regulations.
• Collaborate and communicate with other members of lab support teams. Take on other duties as assigned to support these teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a scientific discipline with 5+ years of experience in a research laboratory environment.
• Previous experience in Sample Management at a CRO or Pharmaceutical company is highly desired.
• Experience with LIMS systems, international shipping regulations and data integrity.
• Experience with Department of Transportation and hazardous material shipping regulations preferred - DOT/AITA Certified.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, and Smartsheet.
• Experience with asset management systems and other web-based software platforms is a plus.
• Position requires excellent time management and organizational skills, verbal and written communication skills, and a high attention to detail.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. is required.

About Alnylam

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALNY) has led the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people afflicted with rare and more prevalent diseases. Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach to treating diseases at their genetic source by “interfering” with mRNA that cause or contribute to disease. Since our founding in 2002, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution and continues to turn scientific possibility into reality.

Our Culture

Our people-first culture is guided by our core values: fiercely innovative, open culture, purposeful urgency, passion for excellence, and commitment to people, and these values influence how we work and the business decisions we make. Thanks to feedback from our employees over the years, we’ve been fortunate to be named a top employer around the world. Alnylam is extremely proud to have been recognized as the #1 Large Employer by Boston Globe Top Places to Work in 2023 for the third consecutive year, one of Science Magazine’s Top Biopharma Employers, one of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2024 by Newsweek, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and UK – among others.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. We are dedicated to building an environment where employees can feel that they belong, can bring their authentic selves to work, and achieve to their full potential. By empowering employees to embrace their unique differences at work, our business grows stronger with advanced and original thinking, allowing us to bring groundbreaking medicines to patients. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ethnicity, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics prohibited by law.