YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Sample Inventory Coordinator, are to: 

• Has primary or shared responsibility for the specialized Sample Inventory Facility;
• Coordinate and manage the Regulatory sample inventory function;
• Execute multiple, complex lab processes in a high throughput lab setting under tight timelines within an ISO 9001:2018 certified quality program;
• Conducts complex activities that require the application of specialized scientific lab techniques;
• Takes initiative in keeping current with developments in inventory management;
• Accountable for accuracy and integrity of company-critical lab processes that significantly impact quality Regulatory research for submission to global agencies;
• Has primary lab project or function responsibility; Assumes supervisory responsibility for 3rd party contractors to ensure project completion at a high-quality level;
• Interacts with others within specialized sample handling, inventory and management areas;
• Responsible for lab equipment, including maintenance and lab areas;
• Demonstrates knowledge of specialized laboratory and scientific techniques;
• Troubleshooting moderate to extensive problem solving including other team members; Taking initiative to optimize and improve the process workflows for greater efficiencies and better-quality output;
• Coordinate and supervise the sample material receipt, ensuring accuracy and inventory integrity;
• Coordinate and communicate personnel resource needs to management to ensure adequate support;
• Ensures compliance with BCS safety, Bio Safety and stewardship standards and traceability through appropriate quality management and information systems.

WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values.  More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• BS with minimum of 2+ years relevant experience or MS with minimum 1-year relevant experience;
• Demonstrated record of executing various lab processes in a high throughput setting under tight timelines; with the proper recording of data independently;
• Skilled in organizing and reporting specialized reports;
• Routine problem solving requiring original thinking and deductive reasoning of diverse procedures within the specialized laboratory technology;
• Can prepare reports of an analytical and interpretive nature;
• Coordinating abilities so that numerous activities converge successfully;
• Understanding of regulatory compliance requirements for USDA, EPA, CFIA regulated biotech and chemistry products and working knowledge of GLP Quality Management Systems and/or ISO quality systems;
• Ability to solve technical and scientific problems and to initiate improvements in working practice;
• Project management skills to successfully deal with workload and planning issues;
• Demonstration of high levels of value and integrity;
• Executes responsibilities with knowledge, accuracy, persistence, resilience and creativity seeking to work both independently and collaboratively.