Sample Dispatch Technician
3 days ago
Cambridge
The Opportunity: Cambridge, UK | The Discovery Centre - Bio-Medical Campus Monday-Friday | 9:00-17:00 Permanent | Full-time About the Role Avantor is looking for a Sample Dispatch Technician to support the global shipment of R&D samples from our Cambridge site. This is a hands-on, operational role focused on logistics, dispatch coordination, and shipment documentation. The position does not involve scientific research or experimentation, but plays a critical role in ensuring that samples are shipped safely, on time, and in full compliance with international regulations. Key Responsibilities • Receive, prepare, and package samples (biological, chemical, and dangerous goods), • Coordinate domestic and international shipments via air, road, and sea, • Prepare shipping documentation, labels, and customs paperwork in line with IATA / ADR / IMDG, CLP (GHS), and REACH requirements, • Proactively track shipments and resolve transport-related issues, • Handle shipment-related queries and collaborate with internal teams, • Manage dispatch materials and inventory, • Report KPIs and support operational tracking using Excel, • Support audits and continuous improvement initiatives, • Potential to deliver shipments between Cambridge sites using company vehicles What We're Looking For • Secondary education (A-level or equivalent), preferably in a scienti...