Sample Management Officer

As a Sample Management Officer, you will join the Sample Management Department. This department receives samples submitted by clients for analysis at the Eurofins BPT Leiden laboratory. The department is also responsible for preparing the documentation required for the accurate and timely execution of laboratory analyses.

As a Sample Management Officer, you will contribute to this process and be responsible for the receipt and inspection of samples, registration of samples in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), placing samples in the correct storage locations, and preparing project documentation required for QC analysts to perform laboratory analyses.

The samples received range from raw materials such as sugars and salts to intermediates and finished products, including pharmaceuticals. Some of these materials may be hazardous, making safety the highest priority.

To be successful in this role, you will need to learn how samples are processed so that you can prepare the correct documentation for laboratory testing. Procedures may vary depending on the product, client request, and applicable guidelines. You will work closely with your team and review incoming samples with at least one other colleague, as required by GMP guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receiving and registering samples and associated documentation.
• Reviewing incoming samples and related documentation.
• Managing sample disposal activities.
• Coordinating sample shipments in collaboration with the Warehouse & Logistics Department.
• Working in accordance with approved procedures and guidelines (including GMP, EP, and USP) and reporting deviations.
• Following safety instructions and actively keeping up to date with them.
• Complying with occupational health and safety (HSE) policies and reporting incidents.
• Carrying out tasks according to approved procedures and current work instructions.
• Preparing project documentation required for QC analysts to perform laboratory analyses.
• Ensuring that specifications and testing methods are available, complete, and verified before activities are carried out.