Scientific Project Coordinator

LabConnect • Hopewell Township, NJ

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

LabConnect improves lives by partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and clinical research organizations (CROs) to accelerate the development of new medicines around the world.

We are an independent, global, one-stop-shop focused on delivering Central Laboratory Services that are tailor-made, timely and flexible to meet the evolving study demands of traditional to increasingly complex trials. Additionally, we provide Functional Service Provider (FSP) Solutions, supporting our clients with scientific and technical expertise, acting as an extension of their team, coordinating all laboratory related needs, advising on strategies for lab data collection and providing end-to-end analytical and logistical solutions.
The Project Coordinator within FSP Solutions will be responsible for providing operational support to Project Managers and scientific program leaders from the cross-functional translational research and OTR teams for one of our sponsors.
This role requires candidate to be in commutable proximity to Springhouse PA and Titusville NJ and will require onsite presence 3 days/week at the Springhouse location and up to 1 day/month at the Titusville location.

Requirements

• B.A./B.S. in Physical Sciences/Life Sciences or related scientific field required
• Entry-level to 2 years of experience, ideally with some relevant industry exposure
• Proficient with computer literacy; MS Office, MS Project, Smartsheet and SharePoint
• Demonstrated time management skills and organizational skills with the ability to plan, prioritize, and execute project tasks
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Some experience managing projects, timelines, budgeting and forecasting preferred
• Understanding of drug development and clinical trial processes preferred
• Some sample management, analysis or sample tracking knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

• Support the operational management of multiple teams/stakeholders in a fast-paced, cross functional environment for low complexity projects
• Coordinate agenda, track key actions/decisions, support stakeholders in task completion, collaboration and communication within translational research (TR) teams
• Support cross-functional planning, budgeting, and resourcing activities while managing Key event maps (KEM) - timeline of costs and events
• Provides support for strategic biomarker plans for trials (ensure creation and regular updates)
• Assist with identifying and developing process improvement initiatives
• Supports the delivery of TR status updates
• Escalation of risks and proactive risk management
• Align timelines across drug development path for a project
• Understand decisions’ flow in TR
• Support TR teams and Project Managers during strategic budget review meetings where 'early budget read' is created
• Partner with Project Managers, Biomarker and Translational Leaders to oversee budgets, create budget line items and ensure accurate projection to alleviate risks and drive continuous improvement.
• Use technology solutions to support cross-functional translational research/OTR and Biomarker teams.
• MS Teams (ex. Planner, enable team calendar), PPT, One Note, SharePoint, MS Project
• Portfolio Dashboard (ex. Project view, team membership, milestones, trial timelines, upcoming project/work, budget, etc.)
• Building capabilities within Planisware, Tableau VizCafe
• Enable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics (Tableau)

Benefits

• Financial Security (Base Pay, 401k Match and Possible Annual Bonus Eligibility)
• Health Benefits beginning on date of hire
• PTO plan, plus 11 Paid Company Holidays, and 1 Day to Volunteer in your community
• Short and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
• We celebrate our differences, which enriches our culture!
• In addition to great perks and challenging work assignments, we invest in our people with career growth opportunities, globally. We believe in a friendly and collaborative environment with open lines of communication. While living out our values of People First, Quality Focused, Customer Centered, Technology Driven, and Accountability Always.

What This Job Offers

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