Biomaterials and Operations Coordinator

**Job Title**: Biomaterials and Operations Coordinator

**Reporting to**: Lab Manager

**Location**: Brisbane, Queensland

**Salary Range**: Commensurate with experience

**Status**: Full-Time Exempt

ABOUT VYTELLE

We are a global precision livestock company reshaping how cattle producers worldwide unlock animal performance. Our portfolio includes world class Bovine phenotypic and genotypic data capture system via Vytelle SENSE and Vytelle INSIGHT which enables producers to accurately select desired traits to continually produce elite progeny, coupled with Vytelle ADVANCE _In Vitro _Fertilization Service, which enhances the speed at which genetic improvement can be made.

ROLE OVERVIEW

This position is responsible for day-to-day coordination of logistics related to Vytelle’s IVF Operations. Will maintain efficient and smooth operation of the physical location. Will oversee the general administrative function and activities of the facility. Under the direct supervision of the lab manager, this position will support critical day-to-day laboratory operations handling semen logistics for IVF. Please consider that this position requires flexibility to work early mornings (as early as 3-4am at times) during two very busy breeding seasons. Volume does slow down during the summer months.

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Client and intra-team communication
- Inventory management and handling and tracking
- Data entry and report generation
- Contribute process improvement recommendations and solutions
- Handling and shipping of client embryos and semen
- Ordering, handling, and receiving of supplies
- Invoice management
- Facilities maintenance
- Tracks and inventories shipping incubators
- Must be highly organized and take initiative
- Maintain company assets as applicable (vehicles, guest house)
- Perform additional tasks as requested by laboratory manager
- Attend Health and Safety Committee Meetings Checking in semen; entry and exit in our system and to record all the semen that is shipped
- Semen logistics (schedule shipments or receiving semen, coordinate with embryo logistics as needed)
- Prepare semen for IVFs scheduled the following day
- Ensure correct documentation; manage semen inventory requests
- Manage all communication regarding semen
- Assist in monitoring liquid nitrogen tank levels
- To keep the semen room organized
- Conduct full semen audits on a quarterly basis
- Any other tasks assigned by the Lab Manager
- Role Model Behaviors - Engage, enable empower and act on:
**Vytelle’s** Core Values**

**Leadership**: Inspire and serve and seek the best in each other

**Endurance**: Pacesetter, takes action and realizes results

**Pioneer**: Infinitely curious, catalyst and listens for ideas

**Love**: Contagious passion for customers and our purpose

**Ability to adopt and adhere to **Vytelle’s** Foundation**: The Common Thread of Integrity, Respect and Trust

**In addition to**:
**Teamwork**: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the Company. Set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance the Company’s effectiveness.

**Team Member Orientation**: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of team members to meet or exceed their expectations**.**

**Direction and Decision making**: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interests of the Company. Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency, and risks, and make clear decisions are timely and in the best interests of the Company.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate or bachelor's degree in relevant field
- Technologically proficient (Microsoft Office Suite or related software necessary to create and maintain reports and logs.
- Ability to accurately read and write and check company codes for shipments and logistics
- Flexible, adaptable to change, able to work in a fast-pace environment
- Attention to detail, data integrity
- Excellent communication, time-management
- Bovine IVF industry knowledge
- Baseline understanding of laboratory operations
- Strong leadership skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to details and technicalities
- Excellent organizational and technical skills
- Excellent interpersonal and multi-tasking skills
- Maintains physical space, ensuring a safe, clean, and functional environment.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

Vytelle provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, rec