Covid-19 Laboratory Project Coordinator at AstraZeneca

Job description
We are looking for a consultant for an interesting role in the COVID-19 assessment team at AstraZeneca, Gothenburg.

In the Gothenburg COVID-19 assessment Lab, they perform COVID-19 PCR testing of samples from colleagues working at all AstraZeneca sites in Sweden. To deliver the required capacity for PCR assessments, the  Lab is currently operating in two shifts, spanning from 7 am to 9 pm, Mondays to Saturdays. They are operating under a high quality standard and they are in the process of certifying the lab to ISO 17025 standards. Therefore, we are looking for a candidate as COVID-19 Laboratory Project Coordinator as until year end.


Randstad Life Sciences is specialized in competences within Life Science. As a consultant with us, you get a competitive salary, benefits and collective agreements. Your consultant manager is always there for you and ensures that you get varying and developing assignments at different companies, within different industries. At Randstad Life Sciences, your personal development is in focus, and you are offered a large network and many social activities.

Responsibilities
The Laboratory Project Coordinator will be collaborating with the Lab team to ensure the work processes are kept according to standards set in the ISO 17025 accreditation and will report to the Sweden COVID-19 Assessment Laboratory Head. The Laboratory Project Coordinator’s primary responsibilities include:
Onboarding new personal
Ensuring all staff are documented and compliant regarding mandatory training
Daily, weekly reporting as required by ISO 17025
Responsible for weekly lab team meetings, agenda and notes
Reporting deviations from standards in quality systems
Supporting Lab Head regarding quality and SHE issue reporting
Weekly reporting to internal stakeholders as well as Swedish Health Authority (Folkhälsomyndigheten)
As member of the PCR Sweden team, ensure issues and changes to routines are communicated both to and from the lab team
Point of contact for the Assessment Centers for ad hoc questions eg. regarding sampling kits, transport of samples between lab and assessment center, daily lab capacity etc.
Holding regular meetings with Health Care Providers (HCP) providing opportunity for feedback on the process


Qualifications
Excellent communication skills and enjoys working with people in an dynamic environment
Enjoys planning, reporting and as strong attention to detail
Strong multitasking skills
Enjoys working across functions and geographies
Desirable: Previous experience in working in a regulated laboratory environment

For us, it is important that all competence and skills in the labor market are utilized. We welcome all applicants and strive for diversity.

Application
2021-07-08, selection and interviews will be ongoing. The position may be filled before the last day of application, therefore, apply as soon as possible.


For more information please contact Galia Nyström, galia.nystrom@randstad.se or Birgitta Nyström birgitta.nystrom@randstad.se. 

About the company
Randstad Life Sciences specializes in the field of science and is part of Randstad, the world leader in recruitment and consulting with operations in 38 countries. With this global network, in combination with our strong local foundation, we can offer a wide range of varied and developing assignments and jobs for you who are a specialist in life science. Our mission is to help you reach your true potential with your career in focus!