LabConnect

Biospecimen Project Manager

LabConnect$70K — $95K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Johnson City, TN
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.A./B.S. in life sciences or related field with 3-5 years of relevant experience
  • Understanding of clinical trial processes and transaction-based inventory systems
  • Knowledge of ICH, GCP, GLP, and local regulations
  • Proficient in Excel, including macro and template functionality
  • Experience with LIMS systems, particularly StarLIMS
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • High attention to detail with excellent multi-tasking abilities

Responsibilities

  • Manage biospecimen lifecycle from receipt to final analysis and disposition
  • Ensure accuracy of specimen metadata
  • Facilitate data transfer to clinical repository
  • Enhance efficiency in specimen management by sharing best practices
  • Lead or participate in special projects as assigned
  • Review study protocols and service provider scopes for sample processing
  • Set up studies and electronic protocols in LIMS
  • Create and oversee project plans
  • Coordinate data transfer with analytical labs
  • Address and resolve metadata discrepancies
  • Submit specimens for assays according to study timelines
  • Keep study teams updated on specimens and data status
  • Generate reports on specimen status and data completeness
  • Contribute to meeting database locks for final results and data transfer
  • Support manager with long-term planning projections

Benefits

  • 401k match and potential annual bonuses
  • Health benefits from day one
  • Generous PTO policy with 11 paid holidays and a volunteering day
  • Short and long-term disability coverage, as well as life insurance and AD&D
  • A culture that values diversity and promotes collaboration
  • Commitment to career growth opportunities globally
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.
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200 employees
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Founded
2002

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