Job Description

About CellCarta
CellCarta is a leading provider of specialized precision medicine laboratory services to the biopharmaceutical industry. Leveraging its integrated analytical platforms in immunology, histopathology, proteomics, and genomics, as well as related specimen collection and logistics services, CellCarta supports the entire drug development cycle, from discovery to late-stage clinical trials. The company operates globally with over 1000 employees in its 11 facilities located in Canada, USA, Belgium, Australia, and China.

Summary

The laboratory scheduler reports to the coordinator and is responsible to:

• Assign and schedule the work of the laboratory team;
• Work with the project leads, group leaders and Management to establish priorities and address scheduling conflicts;
• Follow up with staff to ensure that they are performing the assigned tasks;

• Schedules the work of laboratory team to ensure that all study samples are analyzed within validated stability;
• Liaise with day/week shift staff members to ensure proper transfer of information;
• Promptly addressing and resolving issues to minimize delays in testing and escalate as required;
• Follows up with staff members to ensure that they are executing the assigned work according to the assigned priorities;
• Works with other team leaders to ensure staff is properly allocated;
• Maintains clear/effective communication with the laboratory team as well as managers, in respect to scheduling changes;
• Maintains a good working relationship with staff, keeping them informed and ensuring transparency of scheduling decisions made;
• Supports and maintains the values and behaviors to create a culture where staff feel informed, valued, and empowered;

• DEC in a health science related field is an asset but is not required

• Previous scheduling or coordination experience an asset
• Previous CRO industry experience as asset
• Good communication skills in English and knowledge of French an asset;
• Ability to work in a time-sensitive/deadline-driven environment and adapt to change;
• Ability to understand/work with large amounts of information;
• Detail-oriented;
• Skilled at time management and planning;
• Skilled at making appropriate decisions, especially under short timelines and in complex situations;
• Strong organization skills;
• Able to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing);
• Self-motivated with the ability to multitask and to use creative problem-solving strategies

• Evening and weekend position (Tuesday-Friday from 1pm to 9pm, Saturday from 9am to 5pm)

CellCarta