GMP Coordinator

In this role, you will report to Supervisor, Onsite Services and will work closely with the Avantor’s Lab and Production Services team of over 1,500 on- and off-site expert personnel – and our customers – to perform customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.

Location: Spring House, PA

Schedule: 1st Shift/ 7:00am - 3:30pm

What we’re looking for 

Education: High School Diploma or GED required

Experience:

• 2+ years' experience in material handling/inventory replenishment

• 2+ years' Previous experience working in a GMP-regulated environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of GMP regulations and guidelines

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities

• Proficiency in using various software systems is required.

How you will thrive and create an impact 

Avantor’s Lab and Production Services team is a crucial part of the Avantor Services group serving over 500 customers in biopharma, pharmaceutical, educational, industrial, and high-tech industries with customizable, flexible solutions and end-to-end laboratory operations support. In this role you will:

• Order materials based on customer requests, ensuring timely and accurate fulfillment.

• Use SAP to place item requests from the warehouse located in Malvern, PA.

• Conduct daily cleaning and GMP sanitization tasks, including wiping and mopping, to maintain a safe and hygienic environment.

• Oversee warehouse inventory, manage shipment requests (including receiving and shipping samples), and process kit orders as per customer specifications.

• Provide daily customer service support, ensuring clear communication regarding inventory levels, order statuses, and any issues.

• Handle purchasing-related tasks, including backorder reporting, order expediting, coordinating direct factory shipments, managing third-party support, obtaining quotes, maintaining document control, updating records, and resolving invoice or pricing discrepancies.

• Perform sanitization procedures in line with GMP standards, SOPs, and relevant procedures.

• Ensure proper handling of all samples by transporting them in closed containers, such as small coolers with lids.

• Store chemicals in accordance with safety guidelines, keeping them segregated as required.

• Regularly inspect inventory for expired or soon-to-expire materials, ensuring they are properly removed and disposed of.

• Deliver packages, track deliveries, and follow up on package status to ensure timely and accurate receipt.

• Perform lifting tasks as required, strictly following safety protocols when handling and disposing of hazardous materials.

This role demands a high level of attention to detail, adherence to safety standards, and a strong commitment to maintaining compliance with GMP regulations.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.