Biospecimen Inventory Associate

Position Overview

• Location Type: 100% Fully Remote
• Job Type: Full time
• Work Schedule: Standard (Mon-Fri)
• Environmental Conditions: Office
• Salary: Not Specified

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, specifically within our CorEvitas evidence-based solutions, we specialize in generating data intelligence and clinical insights. Our mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We support the development of life-changing therapies by providing colleagues with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals. CorEvitas leverages deep, rich longitudinal data from syndicated registries to advance the molecular understanding of disease and the development of novel therapeutics, diagnostics, and prognostic tools through the collection and use of biospecimens.

Role: Biospecimen Inventory Associate

As the Biospecimen Inventory Associate, you will be responsible for conducting inventory activities for biorepository specimen long-term storage, as well as managing shipment logistics from the central laboratory to the biorepository and from the biorepository to research partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Interact with the central laboratory to obtain necessary documentation regarding biospecimen shipments to the biorepository long-term storage facility.
• Submit necessary documentation to ensure accurate registration of samples at the biorepository long-term storage facility.
• Follow up with the biorepository long-term storage facility on biospecimen storage and inventory post-transfer.
• Update inventory in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and central lab database, identifying and resolving discrepancies in sample transfers.
• Interface and coordinate with biorepository teams on the logistics, transfer, and shipment of specimens for testing at third-party laboratories or to research coordinators.
• Update materials in LIMS or other databases per study-specific, regulatory, or contractual requirements.
• Prepare reports on inventory and shipments in conjunction with biorepository and/or project teams.
• Document and ensure biospecimen integrity and chain of custody are maintained in compliance with biospecimen transport and shipment regulations, requirements, and biorepository laboratory best practices.
• Develop and/or contribute to study-specific and client-specific work instructions.
• Create, distribute, and present reports as required for study or departmental teams.

Requirements

• Education: Minimum of Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred in a scientific discipline or health-related field.
• Experience:
  • At least two years of experience in managing biospecimen shipping/logistics, preferably with a biorepository or clinical study team.
  • Experience working within or with a central laboratory and/or testing laboratory.
  • Experience with a LIMS and other laboratory/clinical databases.
  • Experience with biospecimen shipment regulations (e.g., IATA certification).
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge and familiarity with standard biospecimen storage and laboratory data management systems such as a LIMS or other database.

Company Information

• Company: Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Division: CorEvitas / Patient and Advisory Services Division / Clinical Research Group
• Focus: CorEvitas specializes in evidence-based solutions, generating data intelligence and clinical insights for the development of novel therapeutics and diagnostics. We partner with the scientific community by providing high-quality biospecimens and data for pharmaceutical research and precision medicine objectives.