Clinical Trial Laboratory Manager
Key Functions
Direct and manage all clinical trial laboratory activities, ensuring compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations.
Oversee pharmacologic sampling, processing, and shipment processes, ensuring protocol adherence and data integrity.
Coincide with research teams, lab staff, and regulatory entities to ensure accuracy in protocol documents, data collection sheets, and scheduling.
Implement and standardize laboratory protocols, integrating them into the LIMS (ARMADA) system for efficiency and traceability.
Maintain oversight of clinical trials personnel, providing mentorship, performance guidance, and operational support.
Develop, implement, and monitor quality control measures, ensuring adherence to clinical trial standards and laboratory best practices.
Oversee laboratory compliance with safety protocols, including hazardous material handling, regulatory documentation, and regulatory requirements.
Identify key performance indicators for continuous quality improvement and address deviations through corrective action plans.
Ensure technical competency among staff through ongoing training, standardization of procedures, and process audits.
Stay current on new laboratory technologies, integrating advancements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
Supervise and provide leadership for Clinical Trial Technicians, Clinical Trial Laboratory Coordinators, and Clinical Trial Laboratory Supervisors.
Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance evaluations for laboratory personnel, ensuring professional development opportunities.
Represent the laboratory in institutional meetings, advocating for process improvements and resource needs.
Qualifications
Holds a Bachelor's degree in a science-related field.
Possesses experience with blood collection and/or laboratory processing.
Has prior experience with clinical trials or clinical research.
Experienced in working in a large laboratory environment.
Highly adaptable and able to effectively respond to changing workflows.
Benefits
Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Pay and Schedule
Salary range: Minimum $45.67 - Midpoint $56.97 - Maximum $68.27 per hour based on a 40-hour work week.
Typical work schedule: Onsite Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.
Work location: Texas Medical Center.