Biomarker Operations Specialist (m/f/d)

REFERENCE NUMBER:

499356/1

MY DUTIES:

- You will be poviding operational expertise to ensure the successful implementation of the biosample strategy for a given molecule or clinical programme
- Ensuring the appropriate level of sample quality, defining corrective actions if necessary, and acting as a point of escalation for issues at the study and project levels
- Implement the biosample sourcing strategy within given projects through partnership with the BTAL and other key stakeholders involved in project and study delivery
- Accountable for project level oversight (from feasibility to study close) of laboratories/vendors and associated costs involved in biosampling activities and analyses. Provides input to the laboratory selection process to ensure appropriate vendor selection where applicable
- Leader for cross-functional operations team meetings as required to ensure optimal delivery of project biosampling objectives
- Actively promote knowledge sharing within Clinical Operations and across studies within a project by partnering with stakeholders.
- Accountable for the accurate and timely forecasting and management of individual project and study variable costs related to bio-sampling, in collaboration with key stakeholders
- Provide regular project/study level biosample status updates to key stakeholders as required
- Act as a subject matter expert within the Clinical Operations for specific business related topics or processes
- Contribute to, and occasionally lead, functional process and system improvements to ensure operational excellence
- Mentor others as required to maximise their capability and contribution to deliver high quality biosamples
- Partner with cross functional parties and external vendors to communicate and train on relevant processes which underpin the laboratory operating model

MY QUALIFICATIONS:

- The perfect candidate is someone with strong project management experience, someone that has worked within sample management before
- You are as well someone used to interact / manage clinical sites, CROs, sponsor sites or study teams
- Experience in sample management: leading and managing biosample operational activities on a range of logistically complex multi-centre clinical studies
- This position is on a project level rather than a study one. This means the successful candidate will be overseeing multiple studies at a time (which is why the project management experience is important)
- A scientific understanding is an advantage (especially in biomarkers), therefore a scientific degree is required. Someone with experience working in labs is advantageous
- Soft skills are very important: excellent communications, stakeholder management. Multicultural experience is also very appreciated.

MY BENEFITS:

- You will work in an international environment

ABOUT HAYS:

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MY CONTACT AT HAYS:

My contact person
Natascha Hanser

Reference number
499356/1

Contact
E-Mail: [email protected]