Lab Logistics & Operations Technician - Bayer Corporation

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Lab Logistics & Operations Technician  

The Lab Logistics & Operations Technician will provide administrative and operational/logistical support to laboratory and facilities operations.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of the Lab Logistics & Operations Technician are to:

• Perform domestic and international shipping of lab samples including the administration of corporate trade compliance best practices and manage the workflow for incoming samples;
• Execute and oversee the upload of research data to internal databases, ensuring accuracy and compliance with various research systems;
• Provide solutions for day-to-day issues including the facilitation of equipment moves, escorting vendors, and by working proactively and as directed to support daily lab operations;
• Support Laboratory and Vivarium Operations Manager with maintaining laboratory equipment asset lists for Cambridge;
• Act as primary back-up to Laboratory and Vivarium Operations Manager in their absence;
• Support Laboratory and Vivarium Operations Manager with various facility and lab issues, projects, moves and safety related issues.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required qualifications:

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• DOT & IATA shipping certification;
• Effective communication skills: written composition, oral, and interpersonal;
• Exceptional attention to detail, follow-through, and interpersonal skills;
• Strong knowledge of software for office operations including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook;
• Able to quickly learn complex business processes and master various databases and IT tools. May need to lift and move laboratory supplies and small equipment;
• Strong collaborator, ability to be flexible and adapt to a changing environment;
• Energetic and enthusiastic; responding constructively to challenging innovative ideas and inputs;

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or lab and facilities operations experience;
• DOT & IATA shipping experience in Life Science environment;
• General understanding of import/export of laboratory goods.