Sample Coordinator

Sample Coordinator - Richmond, Virginia

Entry level candidates welcomed!

The Sample Coordinator performs a wide range of sample and standard handling activities that support daily laboratory operations. This role follows established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), responds to requests from laboratory staff with minimal supervision, and helps maintain proper sample handling practices to ensure compliance with laboratory and regulatory requirements. It offers an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to compliance and regulatory processes within a professional life sciences environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive, log, label, and inventory samples and standards in accordance with established SOPs and quality requirements.
• Transport and track samples and standards throughout the laboratory process to ensure accurate chain of custody and timely processing.
• Support sample check-in and check-out activities, maintaining clear and accurate documentation at each step.
• Coordinate sample and standard storage, ensuring materials are placed in appropriate conditions and locations.
• Assist with the return, transfer, and disposal of laboratory materials in alignment with regulatory and internal procedures.
• Communicate sample and standard status updates to laboratory personnel in a clear and timely manner.
• Provide guidance to laboratory staff regarding sample handling procedures, requirements, and best practices.
• Assist in implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) related to sample management and laboratory materials.
• Review laboratory requests to confirm they comply with applicable SOPs and quality documentation requirements.
• Participate in training related to SOPs, regulatory guidelines, and sample storage requirements to maintain current knowledge.
• Respond to environmental monitoring alarms and participate in on-call support rotations as needed.

Essential Skills

• Relevant experience in a laboratory, sample management, inventory control, or regulated environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with sample preparation, sample receiving, and overall sample management processes - Preferred
• Familiarity with laboratory operations and workflows.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while responding to requests from laboratory staff.

Skills & Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certificate, vocational training, or related education in a scientific or technical field is preferred.
• Minimum, must have High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Recent BS Graduates welcomed.
• Experience or coursework in chemistry or biology is beneficial.
• Experience in a regulated environment with exposure to compliance and regulatory processes is preferred.
• Sample experience, including inventory control and material tracking.

Work Environment

This role supports laboratory operations in a regulated life sciences environment and involves regular handling, storing, transporting, and tracking of laboratory samples and materials. Work is performed in a laboratory setting that follows established quality and safety procedures, including adherence to SOPs and regulatory guidelines. Team members should be comfortable working around laboratory equipment and materials, maintaining a clean and organized work area, and following all safety protocols and protective measures appropriate for a laboratory environment.

Shifts Available (Monday to Friday Only)

• Day Shift: 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Evening Shift: 4:30pm - 12:30am

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.30 - $18.30/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Richmond,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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