Scientific Support Admin
About The Position
By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. The duties of this position include managing customer QA document requests, by locating or creating the requested documents and working with QA to ensure a timely response to customers. This position also includes updating electronic filing systems, managing various computer databases and spreadsheets, and preparing customer lists for field notifications, to send notification letters/emails. The Scientific Support Admin also evaluates scientific papers that cite use of products from Bio-Techne and enters relevant citations into the Reference Database. Perform additional related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree, that included courses in the Biological Sciences, Biochemistry or equivalent.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is required.
- Computer skills that include working with the full suite of Microsoft Office products.
- Strict attention to detail.
- Ability to work with a variety of computer applications and quickly apply these tools to fulfill the duties of the job with respect to communications, documentation, and customer support.
- Skill in establishing effective interpersonal relationships such as the ability to solicit key ideas and information.
- Skills in problem solving and critical thinking, including the ability to identify and appropriately evaluate an alternative course of action.
- Ability to make effective decisions and execute an appropriate course of action considering all relevant variables.
- Proficient in planning, organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of safety and company rules and policies.
- Ability to handle sensitive and proprietary information with discretion and confidentiality.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Salesforce or similar CRM is preferred.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Access is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage customer QA document requests, by locating or creating the requested documents and working with QA to ensure a timely response to customers.
- Track requests, keep SOPs updated, and maintain a working knowledge of Bio-techne products.
- Prepare the customer lists for Field Notifications, which may include merging lists and proofing letters for format and spelling.
- Ensuring that the correspondence is sent and that internal notifications are distributed.
- Evaluate scientific literature and identify the catalog numbers of Bio-techne products used in the paper.
- Gather additional information, such as the sample type and application in which the product was used.
- Enter information into the Reference Database so that the citation may be associated with the product on the website.
- Assist Technical Service in department functions/projects including but not limited to the maintenance of technical resources.
- Support Technical Service applications, helping ensure system scalability, security, performance and reliability.
- Maintain electronic filing systems of company products. This involves setting up new product files in an electronic (Wiki) database.
- Updating product information from OEM Suppliers.
- CRM database support in the form of entering new contacts and activities, and logging and tracking completion of QA document requests.
- Cleaning-up customer contact information and deleting (merging) duplicate records.
- Follow company policies and practices as outlined in the Handbook and follow guidelines regarding safety as outlined in the AWAIR, Chemical Hygiene and Exposure Control manuals in accordance to the job.
- Perform additional duties as assigned, including assisting other departments as needed.
Benefits
- competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
- 401k plans
- employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Health Saving Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Care FSA
- mentorship
- promotional opportunities
- training and development
- tuition reimbursement
- internship programs
- employee resource groups
- volunteer paid time off
- employee events
- charity drives
- accrued leave policy with paid holidays
- paid time off
- paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
