Genetic Services Coordinator 

Tattenhall, Chester 

Competitive Salary based on Experience

Enhanced Benefits:

Annual leave entitlement starting at 23 days plus bank holiday, increasing with length of service up to 28 days plus bank holidays

Matched Pension Scheme

Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)

FREE BUPA healthcare and Dental Plan

Long Service Awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 years

Employee Discounts

Hybrid working after completion of successful 6 month probation (up to 2 days a week between Tuesday and Thursday).

Main Purpose of Role:

Be responsible for coordinating the genomic testing service to ensure the continual development of Cogents service offering and take ownership of the role. Overtime, you will become the subject matter expert within your team, working with colleagues in the field as a support and be an integral part of shaping Cogents future. This is a great opportunity for either a relevant Graduate taking their first career steps or a more experienced Dairy specialist who wants to develop within the industry. 

Key Responsibilities:

To coordinate the genomic testing service, managing large data sets using R and an SQL database.

Communicating with customers regarding their genomics and genetic services touchpoints with Cogent

Responsible for the success of the genomic testing service, with creative problemsolving skills in order to bring samples to an evaluation.

Be the subject matter expert within the team, working with the sales team to offer customised solutions to a widerange of customers and stakeholders.

Work with the wider industry in collaborating with stakeholders to improve the wider service offering.

Responsible for all genetic testing of beef and dairy bulls which enter the stud

Communicating with vets at Beachin stud to ensure all correct hair/tissue/blood samples are received on schedule for various tests

Source marketing material for Domestic and International sales team

Assist marketing team with ideas for genomics marketing material.

To comply with Company policy and best practise in security, legal and regulatory compliance

To ensure that all H&S responsibilities are fulfilled and that the team’s (including the role holder), visitors and contractors’ safety and welfare is maintained Managing / liaising with internal stakeholders and external suppliers

Essential Skills:

Knowledge of the dairy industry is essential.Due to location of the business current Driving Licence needed.

Experienced in using Microsoft Packages

Manages Knowledge by researching new idea ideas and capturing new learning.

Shares Knowledge by communicating with focus, simplicity and clarity.

Adapts to Change by being able to deal with uncertainty and accepting new ideas