Scientific Operations Assistant

Location: 20A Cambridge Science Hub, Bar Hill, CB23 8SQ
Salary: £25K – £30K per annum, DOE + Benefits!
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Benefits: 21 days holiday + 8 bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday, comprehensive pension scheme, and healthcare benefits.

We are Abbexa, we are recruiting and we want you!

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to join a leading biotech company with branches in Cambridge (UK), Houston (US), Leiden (NL) and we provide 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.

Our informal and friendly culture is an ideal working environment to cultivate excellent professional development opportunities.

The site offers excellent access to a large supermarket as well as a nearby café, park, and chip shop. The package will include 21 days holiday + 8 bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday, access to a comprehensive pension scheme, and healthcare benefits.

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.

In addition to this as our Scientific Operations Assistant you will be responsible for:

• 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
• Preparing and checking manuals, datasheets and labels
• Checking product stocks to ensure products are available for outgoing orders
• Receiving, unpacking and preparing shipped in orders
• Completing administration for received items
• Preparing, packing and dispatching orders
• Updating system to change order status, such as marking as dispatched
• Restocking the freezer with the required amount of gel packs
• Disposing of cardboard and any other packaging waste
• 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

In order to be successful in this role you must have:

• 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, capable of lifting and handling packages of up to 15kg
• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude, willingness to learn and able to work alone
• Punctual and reliable
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

It would be great if you had:

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

Full 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.

This role is 100% office based and includes working in the laboratory for which full training will be provided. The office is a large open-plan, newly refurbished modern space.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on “APPLY” today, forwarding an up to date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

No agencies please.