Biospecimen Scientist

Job description

·  Job facts

Who We Are

Roche Diagnostics in Rotkreuz is one of the world's leading providers of diagnostic system solutions for clinics, laboratories and doctors' offices. Rotkreuz is home to Roche Diagnostics International and Roche Diagnostics (Switzerland) Ltd.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The position

We are looking for a qualified and motivated Biospecimen Scientist for 12 months with option for extension.

The BSM team at RDI leads the acquisition, management of biological materials and clinical samples and associated data designed to facilitate and advance RDI development activities. BSM collaborates with RMD's Life Cycle Teams, Projects, and Functional Areas to ensure that customer requirements for biological materials are agreed to, via formal established processes, communicated to on a periodic basis, and met per commitment in compliance with Good Laboratory Practices, Good Clinical Data Management Practices, Quality, and Business standards.

The Biospecimen Scientist will facilitate the daily operation associated primarily with biorepository management (~60%) and additional data management (~40%) within the BioSpecimen Management (BSM) function at Roche Diagnostics International (RDI).

In addition, there are the following main responsibilities:

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Supports daily operation associated with the BioRepository at RDI including; sample registration, shipment (import & export), and verification activities in a validated laboratory information management system

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Maintains an accurate inventory of biological materials in the biospecimen repository, and conducts periodic checks for assessment, and resolves discrepancies as presented

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Conducts data management activities, such as, data file transfers from suppliers, tracking of source data files, data review, data transcription, data import, data quality and consistency checks, resolution of data discrepancies, and data export while working within a validated laboratory information management system

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Assumes accountability for data entry into validated database(s), ensures that information is entered accurately and consistently, and according to established formats

To be successful in this role (you have to be someone with):

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At least a Bachelor's degree with 2 years' experience in life sciences

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Experience in a laboratory setting or clinical operations

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English B2 Level (German is an advantage)

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Excellent data handling skills, meticulous and proficient with MS Excel

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Hepatitis vaccination available

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Self-motivated individual who can maintain quality, accuracy and timeliness of deliverables

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Good organizational, written and verbal communication skills

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Team player and motivated individual

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Laboratory inventory management systems (LIMs) and or/regulatory requirements related to diagnostics

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Prior experience in research & diagnostics, pharmaceutical, clinical or medical device industry preferred

Did we arouse your interest? .Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents (letter of motivation, CV, job references, diplomas, etc.).

Roche is an equal opportunity employer.

·  Who we are

Roche Diagnostics International in Rotkreuz is a leading provider of diagnostic systems solutions, and the largest manufacturer of fully automated in vitro diagnostic systems in Switzerland. We are more than 2'700 passionate colleagues from over 65 nationalities. Find out more about our site in Central Switzerland, here .

Roche is an equal opportunity employer.