Lab Operations Associate

We are seeking Lab Operations Associate to join IQVIA Laboratories at Valencia, CA.

We hire passionate innovators who drive healthcare forward through thoughtful and inclusive collaboration. If you want to discover a career with greater purpose, join us as we transform and accelerate research and development.


Job Summary:

The Lab Operations Associate supports the routine receipt, inspection, and processing of clinical specimens to help maintain efficient laboratory operations. This role also assists with shipment handling, inventory support, workstation organization, and adherence to safety and quality procedures.


What You'll Be Doing:

• Receive consignments and shipments and assist with specimen intake activities
• Open shipments, review patient information forms, and escalate missing, incorrect, or damaged materials to senior staff
• Verify that specimens have been fully removed from kit packaging through secondary checks
• Dispose of or recycle kit shipping supplies in accordance with site procedures
• Support equipment upkeep, inventory activities, and general workstation clean-up
• Respond to after-hour alarms and other job-critical operational needs as required
• Perform administrative duties and maintain an organized work area in line with management expectations

What We Are Looking For:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to maintain effective reporting procedures and control workflow

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for This Role:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients
• Strong attention to detail when handling clinical specimens, shipment materials, and documentation
• Ability to follow company procedures, safety requirements, and applicable regulatory guidelines
• Ability to stay organized and manage routine tasks in a fast-paced laboratory environment

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, close eye work requirement (computer, typing, reading small prints). Physical demands vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. Occasional exposure to cold temperatures.

What We Offer You:

We put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees' physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey.

To learn more about our benefits, visit IQVIA Benefits.

If you're looking to unleash your potential, join IQVIA Laboratories to help make the extraordinary possible!

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law.

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $25,300.00 - $52,700.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.