Sampling Oversight Manager

Immatics N.V.•Houston, TX

47d•Remote

About The Position

Immatics is committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients with cancer. We are the global leader in precision targeting of PRAME, a target expressed in more than 50 cancers. Our cutting-edge science and robust clinical pipeline form the broadest PRAME franchise with the most PRAME indications and modalities, spanning TCR T-cell therapies and TCR bispecifics. We are seeking a Sampling Oversight Manager to support our Clinical Operations team. The Sampling Oversight Manager will be responsible for overseeing the complete lifecycle of clinical trial samples, including collection, tracking, analysis, reporting, and destruction, while ensuring compliance with protocols and regulations. The position serves as the primary contact for trial teams, managing lab operations, reconciliations, and queries, while collaborating cross-functionally to define testing requirements, maintain sample logs, and develop processes, SOPs, and training materials.

Requirements

At least Master's Degree, preferably with exposure to sample management procedures within the GCP/GCLP/GLP area or equivalent
At least 2 years of project management experience in the pharmaceutical/ biotechnology industry, preferred in laboratory related functional area
Advanced leadership skills and strong team player
Proactive attitude with strong sense of responsibility within own scope
Intermediate presentation skills and advanced organizational skills
Full reflection on complex process structures and connections
Proficient verbal and written communication skills in English with high degree of tact and diplomacy
Strong ability to identify, deeply analyze and communicate problems
Analytical reasoning and good project management skills
Comprehensive understanding of priorities within own scope with limited interaction with the supervisor
Proactively driving company standards, global harmonization and innovation in own scope
Proactively driving quality and efficiency to meet timelines and milestones in own scope
Fostering innovation and development in own area
High degree of flexibility in an environment which is marked by a constant striving for excellence
Intermediate organizational skills to structure own tasks and predefined working packages
Ability of need and room for improvement within own scope

Responsibilities

Tracking of all clinical trial samples (from sample collection until destruction, incl. clinical trial samples at external clinical trial testing labs)
Ensuring the maintenance of a global clinical trial sample log, tracking the sample status
Query Management for clinical trial samples at Immatics internal clinical trial testing labs
Performing Lab Reconciliation in collaboration with Immatics internal clinical trial testing labs and Clinical Data Manager
Oversight of operational activities throughout the clinical trials related to clinical trial samples within Immatics internal clinical trial testing labs (incl. sampling, storage, transfer, analysis, reporting, current challenges, workload, risks, issues)
Primary contact for clinical trial teams related to Immatics internal clinical trial sample management
Reporting of global clinical trial sample status to clinical trial teams
Oversight of operational close-out activities related to Immatics internal clinical trial sampling and analyses
Develop and maintain internal processes, SOPs, guidance documents & training materials related to clinical trial sampling matters.
Collaboration with internal and external Functional Leads (i.e. Clinical Operations Lead, Correlative Studies Lead, Translational Lead, any Sample Owner, etc) to define clinical trial specific clinical testing requirements (e.g. sample collection timepoints, sample type and volume, sample labelling, analysis method, sample shipment, storage and destruction)
Collaboration with Clinical Outsourcing Manager and Clinical Operations Lead for external central laboratory selection
Collaboration with internal Functional Leads (e.g. Clinical Operations, Immatics Laboratory groups, Correlative Studies Lead, Sample Logistics, Clinical Data Manager) to agree on internal and external clinical trial testing labs, analysis frequency and result reporting
Oversight of operational set-up and change activities at Immatics internal clinical trial testing labs related to clinical trial sampling and analyses, compliant to the signed clinical trial protocol, signed contract and other clinical trial specifications

Benefits

Competitive rates for Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
4 weeks of Paid Time off, granted up front each year and prorated for first and last year of employment.
Sick Time Off - 56 hours
12 Paid Holidays
100% Employer-Paid Life Insuranceâ¯up to at 1x annual salary
100% Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage
401(k) with Immediate Eligibilityâ¯ & company match…
You are eligible for 401(k) plan participation as of your first paycheck.
The company will match 100% of your contributions up to 3% of your base salary for the first two years of employment, 4% for years 2-3 of employment, and up to 5% of your salary from the fourth year onward of continued employment.
Partially paid Parental Leaveâ¯for eligible employees. (3 weeks)
Additional voluntary employee paid coverages including Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illnessâ¯Employee Paid Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance.
Opportunities to work with leading experts in the field of T-cell immunotherapy.
Company provided learning and development opportunities
Fast paced, high demand collaborative and dynamic environment.