LabConnect

Biospecimen Project Manager

LabConnect • $70K — $95K *
Johnson City, TN 37601In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • B.A./B.S. in life sciences or related field with 3-5 years of relevant experience
  • Strong understanding of inventory management systems and clinical trial processes
  • Familiarity with ICH, GCP, GLP, and local regulations
  • Proficient in Excel, including macro and template creation
  • Experience with StarLIMS or similar LIMS for biospecimen management
  • Exceptional planning and organizational skills
  • High attention to detail and ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

  • Drive management of biospecimen lifecycle from receipt to final disposition
  • Ensure accuracy of specimen metadata
  • Coordinate data transfer to clinical repositories
  • Enhance specimen management efficiency through best practices
  • Lead special projects or tasks as assigned
  • Review study protocols for sample handling specifics
  • Set up study protocols in LIMS and create project plans

Benefits

  • 401k match and potential annual bonus
  • Health benefits effective from day of hire
  • Generous PTO, including 11 paid holidays and volunteer day
  • Short and Long-Term Disability coverage
  • Life insurance and AD&D policies
  • Inclusive company culture that celebrates diversity
  • Career growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Biospecimen Project Manager will be the centralized point of contact to drive biospecimen lifecycle management and resulting analytical data from clinical studies.

Responsibilities:
  • Drive biospecimen lifecycle management from sample receipt to analysis and final disposition
  • Ensure accurate specimen metadata
  • Transfer analytical data to clinical repository
  • Increase the efficiency of specimen management through sharing of knowledge and best practices
  • Participate in or lead special projects as assigned
  • Adhere to client policies and Standard Operating Procedures
  • Review nonclinical and clinical study protocols and service providers' scope of work documents for sample handling and processing details
  • Set up study and electronic protocol in LIMS
  • Create and manage project plans
  • Manage data transfer plans with analytical laboratories
  • Manage specimen metadata discrepancies and ensure resolution
  • Submit specimens for analytical assays per study timelines
  • Provide specimen updates of received specimens and data to study teams
  • Review status of specimens received and completeness of data in data system; create reports for study teams when requested
  • Contribute to meeting database locks by ensuring all specimens have a final result and data transfer is complete; create reports for data management as needed
  • Participate in and/or lead process improvement projects under direction of manager
  • Support manager in providing projections for annual and long-term planning

Education/Experience:
  • Understanding of transaction-based inventory and data management systems as well as clinical trial processes
  • Understanding of ICH, GCP, GLP, and local regulations
  • Proficient in Excel, macro and template building knowledge
  • Strong planning, organizational, time management skills
  • Experience with StarLIMS or other LIMS for biospecimen management
  • B.A./B.S. in life sciences, medical technology, or related field and min 3-5 years of directly related experience.
  • Experience in life sciences or medically related fields, including clinical development, biospecimen lifecycle management, or clinical laboratory analysis.
  • Project Management experience is also preferred.
  • Very high attention to detail and excellent multi-tasking skills are required for success in this position.

Join our team and discover how your work can impact patients' lives around the world!

Some of the Perks our LabConnectors Love:
  • 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.

About LabConnect

LabConnect is a global central laboratory services provider that specializes in delivering preclinical and clinical laboratory services to support drug development activities for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and contract research organizations. The company offers a range of services, including sample management, kit building, testing, and reporting. LabConnect has a network of laboratories and biorepositories in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and its clients include some of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.
Learn more about LabConnect
Size
200 employees
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Founded
2002
* Ladders Estimates

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