Position Objective: Provide services as a Project Manager (Lab Equipment/Inventory) in support of the overall functions of the Vaccine Production Program (VPP), Vaccine Research Center (VRC) within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned including but not limited to performance of property checks, and light maintenance on lab equipment and monitoring consumable inventory levels.
• Sterile transfers/aliquots produced materials received from both outside and internal partners and submit for analytics testing as directed by the scientific operations manager.
• Properly codes the aseptic aliquoted materials into the product database and ensures that the database is current.
• Maintain and verify produced materials are properly coded into the technical services database and that the database is current, and coordinates within technical services group potential availability of material requests.
• Serve as a liaison for the VWR catalyst technician and works with the technician to create a supply database to ensure that critical consumables are maintained at adequate levels.
• Serve as a secondary emergency responder for all REES monitored equipment.
• Scan and log in all the packing slips from FNLCR and VWR orders and enter the orders as rec’d in the purchasing database.
• Maintain TS department product database, prepare routine reports, and file shipping/receiving records.
• Prepare shipment for postal or commercial conveyance; select appropriate shipping container; packs items to ensure safe delivery. Prepare bills of lading; check items to be shipped against work orders to ascertain that quantities, destination, and routing are correct. Assist the FTL with unloading incoming materials and compare items received with shipping documents; process return shipments as needed.

• Inspect shipments for damages or defects; record discrepancies or damages and notifies supervisor and/or purchasing personnel.
• Operate dolly/ pallet jack in loading and unloading supplies and equipment; assist in routine maintenance of lab equipment and shipping area.
• Deliver items to requisitioning departments and obtain authorized signatures for accepted items. Manage and trace lost shipments and/or customer claims of lost shipments; provide proof of delivery documents.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate Degree with 4 years experience or Bachelors degree with 2 years experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience with demonstrable aseptic technique, and/or sterile work in a BSC is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with non-technical and technical staff.
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects.

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

GAP Solutions provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job, email us at recruiting@gapsi.com. You will need to reference the requisition number of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a requisition number will not be returned.

GAP Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other legally protected status or characteristics.

This position is contingent upon contract award.