Sample Management Coordinator

Altasciences•Cypress, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sample Management Coordinator is responsible for the management of biological samples collected during clinical trials. The Sample Management Coordinator will ensure tasks performed are conducted within compliance of study protocol, Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Please Note: This is a part time/variable hour role. Therefore, health benefits are not offered. There is the potential to become a full time, regular employee as the opportunity and/or need arises.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Good Communication skills
Detail oriented, well organized, customer service focused, able to work in fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

college degree and related work experience preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure the confidentiality of clinical trial participants and sponsors is respected.
Maintain and advocate a high level of customer service and quality within the department.
Report procedural deviations to appropriate supervisory team members.
Understand protocol driven timed study events and acceptable windows (protocol and/or SOP driven) for the timed events.
Perform clinical trial activities which may include but not limited to, tube/aliquot preparation, sample handling/processing, sample inventory, and shipping.
Ensure study specific sample management procedures are executed when handling biological samples.
Maintain equipment used in sample management (i.e. freezers, refrigerators, centrifuges) and document accordingly.
Coordinate with external vendors (i.e. shipment couriers, central lab).
Maintain a continuous line of communication with clinical/study operations teams on sample management statuses.
Act as a liaison to the clinical/study operations teams.
Assist in the resolution of data queries.
Generate and distribute sample management reports.
Proactively communicate issues and/or problem resolutions to departmental supervisors and managers.
Complete and/or maintain training as required per jobs needs.
Perform general administrative tasks when required.