CSS Technician at Azenta Life Sciences in Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Job Description:

THIS IS AN ONSITE POSITION WORKING ONSITE AT:




350 Water St




Cambridge, MA 02141



At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.


Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington, MA, and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.



Position is located at Sanofi CX, MA




How You'll Add Value



The CSS (Customer Site Services) Technician is responsible for inventorying irreplaceable biological materials (stored at multiple controlled temperatures), while maintaining appropriate storage conditions. The incumbent is accountable for performing all assigned tasks with full attention and accuracy to maintain the integrity of the material and the storage processes. The CSS Technician will efficiently communicate both with the client manager and scientists.



What You'll Do



1. Perform all functions methodically and in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).


2. Adhere to FDA Good Practices (GMP, GTP, GLP, GDP), International Organization of Standards (ISO),


College of American Pathologists (CAP) standards and other regulatory requirements as outlined in SOPs.


3. Handle materials in a manner that maintains required temperatures (+30oC to -196oC) per the project


definition and SOPs.


4. Follow all safety requirements for working with infectious and non-infectious biological materials,


radioactive materials, chemical compounds, and drug products.


5. Utilize assigned inventory tracking tool, Azenta's Limfinity inventory management system, or client inventory management system for all sample handling tasks.


6. Ensure chain of custody and audit trails for all activities are proactively maintained.


7. Help the client and scientists manage inventory of consumables and supplies.


8. Assist client and scientist requests, such as sample inventory, receipt, labelling, and shipping.


9. Other duties as assigned.



What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's Degree.


• OR Associate Degree + 2 years of relevant experience.


• OR HS Diploma + 4 years of relevant experience.


• Or 1 year of demonstrated proficiency in a biobank or as a Biobank Assistant.


• Life Science Degree, preferred.


• GMP/GTP/CLIA Experience, preferred.


• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.


• Ability to read/understand/interpret basic correspondence, instructions, rules, procedures in English language.


• Ability to make decisions and judgements based on reasoning.


• Ability to perform tasks with care, is thorough and checks work for accuracy and completeness.


• Strong attention to detail for repetitive tasks.


• Ability to use Microsoft Excel, performing basic and intermediate functions.

• Reaching, lifting, bending.


• Ability to lift 50 lbs.


• Extended periods of standing or sitting.


• Right- and left-hand finger dexterity.


• Ability to discern colors or use of color correction glasses.


• Ability to work with refrigerants (e.g., dry ice and LN₂) using proper PPE and techniques.

• Employee will be working in an area with potentially infectious materials. Employee will be responsible for maintaining a clean work environment, enforce and follow Universal Precautions for bloodborne pathogens when working in an area considered to be potentially contaminated.


• Employee will be working at a client site and is expected to remain professional and courteous while maintaining all Azenta and the client's expectations.