BioSample Operations Manager, Translational Med. Heme

AstraZeneca•South San Francisco, CA

1d•$120,355 - $180,533•Hybrid

About The Position

The BioSample Operations Manager oversees the collection, delivery, and assay of biosamples, including Biomarkers and PD within clinical studies. You will delegate tasks, establish workflows, and set timelines for analytical needs to support company 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 2+ years of working experience in the biotech/pharma industry
Proven clinical development experience working in teams running clinical studies, monitoring clinical studies or experience of working in clinical studies at an investigator site
Clinical or biological laboratory experience with evidence of involvement in the processing and/or analysis of biological samples
Proven critical reasoning skills including the identification and resolution of complex problems
Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Excellent communication skills and ability to consistently keep track of all tasks
Maintain professional demeanor under stressful situations
Must be very diligent and organized
Record of successfully managing multiple competing priorities
Self-motivated and a quick learner who’s able to take on tasks with minimal direction
Must have a strong research and clinical background

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
Have a strong understanding of scientific needs as well as clinical processes to bridge the needs between these functions
Understand and assist in data reporting needs for each clinical study