BioSample Operations Associate

AstraZeneca • South San Francisco, CA

1d • $82,463 - $123,695 • Hybrid

About The Position

The BioSample Operations Associate oversees the collection, delivery, and assay of biosamples, including Biomarkers and PD within clinical studies under the guidance of the Biosample Operations Manager and Translational Medicine Lead. You will establish workflows and set timelines for analytical needs to support Heme Translational Medicine goals. Ensuring biosample process consistency across all clinical studies within your projects, you will manage sample logistics from patient to data. Collaborating with Translational Science Strategists and stakeholders at all levels, you will ensure sample management consistency and the appropriate delivery and completion of tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences with 1+ years of working experience in the biotech/pharma industry
• Clinical or biological laboratory experience with evidence of involvement in the processing and/or analysis of biological samples
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be very diligent and organized
• Consistent record of successfully managing multiple competing priorities
• Self-motivated and a quick learner who’s able to execute on given instructions

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within a clinical study team setting

Responsibilities

• Initiate contracts and budget requests with third-party vendors, manage and track tasks, facilitate discussions with stakeholders, and push through deliverables to ensure finalization within appropriate timelines
• Liaise with Translational Medicine Lead and Clinical Operations to establish analysis needs and operational feasibility
• Collaborate with business partners and stakeholders on demands and expectations for all functions involved in the project
• Establish productive working relationships with sites, vendors, business partners, and other stakeholders
• Serve as an active member of the Clinical Study Team to obtain and provide updates on the progress of the trial regarding sample management
• Identify and mitigate risks to ensure delivery of sample analysis
• Keep track of follow-up items for sample activities within clinical studies
• Draft and review laboratory manuals to ensure accuracy and consistency with the study protocol and clinical needs
• Manage Lab in PD sample logistics, including sample delivery, query resolutions, negotiating with couriers and external vendors to streamline sample collection and shipment
• Facilitate sample shipments and query resolutions among vendors to ensure timely data delivery as needed
• Lead biobank
• Identify issues and proactively escalate and resolve them urgently
• Track and manage all sample-related activities for TM PD, and Biomarkers routinely and provide updates when appropriate
• Understand and assist in data reporting needs for each clinical study

Benefits

• qualified retirement programs
• paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves)
• health, dental, and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level