Biospecimen Registration and Reconciliation Associate
Massachusetts, United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services. As a Biospecimen Registration and Reconciliation Associate, you will be responsible for ensuring biospecimens and their associated data meet the needs of fulfilling the promise of advancing scientific research.
Review biospecimens within the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), central lab database system, and across other databases based upon biospecimen best practices, standard operating procedures, work instructions, and study specific requirements, approve biospecimens meeting standards, and identify biospecimen and biospecimen related data discrepancies.
Fully reconcile biospecimen and biospecimen related data discrepancies via interaction with clinical sites, clinical registry managers, and central laboratories. As part of the reconciliation process, make appropriate updates to LIMS and other databases while ensuring compliance and traceability of changes are captured.
Monitor and identify site biospecimen acquisition and central laboratory handling, and data entry issues and contribute to improving the quality of biospecimen and biospecimen related data through your observations.
Coordinate with the central laboratories and biorepository team for supplies and logistics of collection and shipping kit deliveries to clinical sites.
Create, distribute, and present biospecimen acquisition, sample problem and query issue metrics and reports to relevant study teams and coordinate biospecimen registration and reconciliation activities in concert with downstream project team and biorepository team needs.
Maintain technical knowledge and ensure compliance with clinical and laboratory best practices for biospecimen and biospecimen related data acquisition at clinical sites and biospecimen transport and processing at central laboratories.
Qualification
Required
Medical Technician or Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in a scientific discipline or health-related field
At least two years of experience in managing biospecimens and associated data, preferably with clinical biospecimen experience including troubleshooting of biospecimen processing
Experience in interfacing with central and/or testing laboratories and/or biorepositories
Experience with a LIMS and other laboratory/clinical databases
Experience in a biobank or other biospecimen management system
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Knowledge and familiarity with standard biospecimen processes and biospecimen related data acquisition, sample analysis, sample storage and laboratory data management systems such as a LIMS or other databases
Attention to detail and ability to manage differing studies within standards
Demonstrated application of critical judgement, and problem solving, preferably in biomedical research
Ability to work independently with time and project management skills
Enjoy working within a virtual team environment at various levels and from various fields to achieve objectives
This is a virtual role and requires long periods of work at the computer
Preferred
Benefits
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.
