Shipping & Receiving Associate - IUVO BIOSCIENCE OPERATIONS, LLC

iuvo BioScience is a Premier Partner Research Organization serving the Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, and Ophthalmic industries. We provide strategic guidance and testing services – from research to release - leveraging our preclinical testing, CMC/technical services, and clinical research experience to deliver exquisite science, develop valuable insights, and author flawless documentation. We do it all with a commitment to exceptional service.

 We offer a comprehensive benefits package (medical/dental/vision/401k/PTO) and the opportunity to broaden your experience working with top level medical device and pharmaceutical clients to improve the quality of life for patients and consumers around the world.

 We currently have an opening for a Shipping & Receiving Associate.

The Shipping and Receiving Associate conducts the receipt of contracted test articles, assigns test numbers, initiates test paperwork, maintains inventory control and coordinates shipments from the warehouse according to iuvo BioScience and related regulatory standards (ex: GLP, cGMP).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Associate is responsible for the following:

• Conducting and coordinating daily log-in activities
• Receive and log in test articles
• Receive supplies
• Verify paperwork to test articles
• Contact clients to resolve discrepancies related to the log in function
• Store test articles according to client specifications
• Maintain/retrieve test articles on hold
• Act as liaison between clients and management related to logging in of test articles
• Write/revise work instructions related to log-in
• Act as liaison to the Accounting department with client information
• Shipping and returning test articles to clients
• Train backup log-in personnel
• All other tasks as assigned by management

 QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

 EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and/or related scientific lab experience; and/or 2 years of related experience. 

 COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, Outlook), experience with database formats.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Must have well-developed interpersonal communication skills, and ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization as well as external vendors and contacts. Must have excellent spelling, grammar and writing skills. 

 MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals to tally products received.

 OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Must demonstrate a strong customer service orientation.  Have ability to read protocols and miscellaneous test paperwork.  Must have good reasoning abilities to be able to read compliance forms and protocols and deduce whether the correct product and number have been received and know what to do to complete all required paperwork.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk, use hands to manipulate objects or controls, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

 The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. 

 WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee encounters a combination of office and laboratory settings with the potential for occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and biological hazards.  Moderate noise levels exist.

 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 LOCATION Rush, New York

 TRAVEL None

 DISCLAIMER

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

 iuvo BioScience is an Equal Opportunity Employer