PLS Project Coordinator

Pace Analytical Services•Oakdale, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Pace Life Sciences is hiring a full-time, onsite Project Coordinator I in Oakdale, Minnesota. The position provides administrative support to project management and sample receiving and customer service to clients. The role supports standard project management operations by processing documentation and databases, assisting with project and sample workflows, and helping resolve staff and customer questions. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Compensation is $20.00–$25.00 per hour, with the final offer determined by factors including location, experience, education, skills, internal equity, market conditions, budget, and company guidelines. Pace Life Sciences provides contract CMC development, CTM manufacturing, regulatory compliance, consulting, and facility support to pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and gene therapy industries. The company works across CDMO sites, GMP analytical testing laboratories, and manufacturing support centers to advance client programs from development through commercialization. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and two years of administrative support experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Work takes place in a laboratory and office setting, where exposure to chemicals, fumes, gases, noxious odors, and related items may occur. Physical requirements include using standard office and laboratory equipment, sitting for extended periods, occasionally exerting up to 20 pounds of force and frequently up to 10 pounds, and having the vision, hearing, and speech needed to perform the work.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and two years of administrative support experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and functions of the assigned department.
Standard understanding of applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
Understanding of standard testing tools, equipment, and calibration.
Knowledge of computer applications and systems related to the work.
Knowledge of project-team participation principles and practices.
Knowledge of methods for communicating with staff, coworkers, and customers to support safe, effective, and appropriate operations.
Correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Ability to train others on work-related policies and procedures.
Ability to serve as a team member and contribute to project development and management.
Ability to work both as a team member and as an individual contributor.
Ability to interpret, apply, and explain applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
Ability to prepare basic functional reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
Ability to use initiative and independent judgment within established department guidelines.
Ability to exercise tact, discretion, and prudence in work-related interactions.
Ability to give effective oral presentations to large and small groups across functional peers and the department.
Ability to contribute effectively to team or work-unit goals, objectives, and activities.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people encountered in the course of work.

Responsibilities

Review, complete, process, or oversee standard project-management forms, documents, databases, and related materials and information.
Provide basic interpretation and guidance to staff, management, and functional leaders about project-management policies, programs, and practices for standard operations.
Conduct standard research and provide feedback or decisions to address management and employee questions and requirements.
Assist in receiving customer feedback and coordinating resources and responses.
Assist with client-contact projects, verify that samples are checked in accurately, monitor analysis status, respond to client inquiries, and invoice clients as directed by the supervisor.
Direct client calls and requests to the appropriate project manager for follow-up.
Assist with or participate in project-management and cross-functional project or program objectives, including proposed budgets, timelines, materials, personnel, and other requirements; receive direction and present information to management.
Interpret and apply department policies and procedures and assist with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, seeking guidance as needed.
Suggest improvements and direct or participate as an active member of a work team to support department service and efficiency.
Promote Pace Analytical’s mission and a harmonious workplace through courteous and cooperative interactions with customers and staff.