Scientific Operations Assistant

Looking for a scientific role away from the lab?

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to join a leading biotech company with branches in Cambridge (UK), Houston (US) and Zoetermeer (NL), providing products and services globally.

We are looking for a versatile, highly-organised and competent Scientific Operations Assistant to join our dynamic team in Bar Hill. You will be responsible for liaising with production, managing the shipping of stock and coordinating the delivery of finished goods worldwide, liaising with couriers and customers to ensure a seamless logistics service.

Responsibilities

  • Liaising with sales and production colleagues and planning logistics schedules
  • Preparing, handling and final visual QC of a variety of product types, more than 90% of which require cold chain transport
  • Preparing and printing necessary export and import documentation
  • Checking product stocks to ensure products are available for outgoing orders
  • Packaging and dispatching orders
  • Updating system to change order status, such as marking as dispatched
  • Assisting with resolution of email enquiries and projects as required
  • Courier invoice checking, claims processing and general administration
  • Suggesting automation and/or improvements for front and back end processes and functionality

Skills

Required:

  • A degree in a life science subject and/or sound knowledge of biology or biological products
  • Highly attentive to detail
  • Must be organised, decisive, efficient and practical
  • Creative and methodical thinking for problem resolution
  • Thrives in a physically active role
  • Self-starter and proactive with a can-do attitude and willingness to learn
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Advantageous:

  • Experience of importing/exporting and communicating with customs offices worldwide
  • Ecommerce platform experience
  • Second language (French, German, Arabic or Chinese)

Training will be provided. You will thrive in a very high-paced environment, have common sense, good communication skills and a good memory. You will have a knack for prioritizing tasks, enjoy being physically active and be passionate about delivering an excellent customer experience.

About Us

Abbexa believes in empowering individuals from an early stage. We seek to support you to draw your own personal career map in line with your ambitions and aspirations. Our informal and friendly culture is an ideal working environment to cultivate excellent professional development opportunities.

Bar Hill offers a park, Tesco, coffee shop, barbers, clothes store and gyms, all within walking distance of the office. The package will include 28 days holiday per annum, access to a comprehensive pension scheme and healthcare benefits.

This is a full time, permanent position. The hours are Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm (one hour lunch). Please apply with CV.

For informal enquiries, please email [email protected] and quote job reference: 'LA06'.

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