The Opportunity:
Avantor is seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Sample Dispatch Service Lead to join our team based in Cambridge, UK. In this role, you will take ownership of managing on-site operations and leadership of a team of 7associates who provide a variety of scientific services across two customer locations.
This is a full-time, permanent position based at a brand-new facility located at the customer site-the Discovery Centre, Bio-Medical Campus in Cambridge-which will be your primary location. In addition, you will oversee operations at the Anne McLaren Building, just 0.3 miles away from the Discovery Centre. Along with a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits, including a pension scheme, private medical and dental care, and an additional day off for your birthday.
This role combines office work with time spent in the logistics area and includes the manual handling of boxes weighing up to 20kg.
Working hours: Monday to Friday, core hours
The team
You'll manage a team of seven Sample Dispatch Technicians who support the operations of the Sample Dispatch Unit, including packing and shipping materials such as chemicals, dangerous goods, and human specimens. As part of the Logistics Service Leads Team, you will be one of our Subject Matter Experts. You'll be part of our Laboratory and Production Services department, which supports major pharmaceutical companies and lab...