Clinical Laboratory Study Manager - FSP

About the role

Works with the Precision Medicine Strategy Lead as well as clinical study teams, data management (DM) team, Samples, Kits, Data, Logistics (SKDL), and Clinical Laboratory Project Management (CLPM) groups to ensure quality samples and data are delivered to support biomarker and non-biomarker evaluation and enable the translation of science to medicine.

Will work closely with project managers (central and/or specialty labs) and lend expertise to clinical trial management (CTM) and CRO to ensure samples are collected per protocol and assist with resolving any sample-related issues or queries. Additional responsibilities include overall project management in alignment with the core business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Supports individual clinical study teams as required for all technical and operational sample-related matters for assigned projects by liaising with internal stakeholders, such as working with Informed Consent Form (ICF) specialist in SKDL on ICF and other trial documents impacting samples and testing.
• Provides operational support for sample analysis (including exploratory analysis), including establishment, oversight, planning, and integration of all issues related to collection, processing, storage, shipping, and transfer of samples and data, as well as reporting/billing for study-related operations.
• Liaises with Precision Medicine Strategy Leads and other scientists by assessing vendors, forecasting sample operational costs, timelines, and reviewing invoices to ensure alignment with budget plans.
• Works closely with the data management lead to determine how sample and testing data will be captured, blinded, and transferred for clinical trials.
• Provides guidance to clinical teams and clinical sites regarding collection, storage, and shipping of samples acquired in the course of clinical trials or other human sample acquisition projects.
• Works with scientists and the clinical team to ensure sample collection and usage is in compliance with study protocol and applicable ICF.
• Works closely with the internal Human Sample Management team to ensure all samples transferred to internal research groups are documented, tracked, used, and destroyed.
• Complies with required training curriculum, completes timesheets accurately as required, submits expense reports as required, and updates CV as required.
• Maintains effective relationships with other platform lines, Business Units/Research Units, and enabling lines that facilitate effective portfolio delivery.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to resolve problems spontaneously and possess strong project management and organizational skills.
• Work independently and proactively while still contributing to group initiatives and goals.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with many different groups/teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications.

Requirements

• 6–8 years of clinical research experience with academic, CRO, or pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Working knowledge of clinical trials and clinical databases.
• Laboratory sample management experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in a life science, nursing qualification, or other relevant experience required.