What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitting Specialist position at Frontage Laboratories?
Kitting Specialist
Title: Kitting Specialist, Central Lab Services
Location: Exton, PA
Reports to: Director of Logistics and Program Management
Full-time
Frontage Laboratories Inc. is an award winning, full-service, CRO/Contract Research Organization operating over 25 state-of-the-art laboratories across the US, Canada and China. Our core competencies include drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics/ pharmacodynamics (PK/PD), safety and toxicology, bioanalytical services, chemistry and manufacturing controls for drug development, and core laboratory services for clinical trials.
Position/Job Summary:
The Kitting Specialist builds and organizes collection kits for clinical trials; including ordering supplies, picking supplies, packing supplies, and creating shipments to clinical sites in conjunction with the Project Management team.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Maintain a working knowledge of different types of collection tubes and equipment, e.g., blood collection tubes, aliquots.
- Maintain kitting department and create an organized workflow to ensure accurate kit building.
- Create kits and all required documentation; participate in the quality control process of the kits prior to kit release to customers.
- Track kit and supply inventory, work with Program Administrator to order additional supplies as required.
- Alert Project Management of kit expiry dates.
- Fulfill kit orders in conjunction with Project Management to ensure on-time delivery.
- Help develop Commercial Invoices and customs documents when required.
- Partner with Shipping Specialist as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education, Experience & Skills Required:
Minimum of 1 year of experience in clinical trial, phlebotomy, or laboratory medicine; or warehouse/fulfillment experience
• High level of accountability with self and others
• Hands-on approach with a desire to teach others
• Track record of challenging the status quo
• Team and action-oriented
• Problem-solving
• Priority setting
Salary and Benefits:
Frontage Laboratories offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including health and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, disability insurance, and life insurance.
Frontage Laboratories Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
