Senior Clinical Vendor Specialist - BioSamples/Central Laboratory - Remote - FSP

Parexel; Camden Town; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research organization in the UK is seeking a Senior Clinical Vendor Specialist for a 100% remote position. You will manage clinical trial vendors, support sample acquisition, and ensure compliance with bioethical standards. A minimum of 6 years of experience in the industry is required, with a strong background in biological assays and oncology preferred. This role involves collaborating with various teams to optimize clinical trial execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years relevant industry experience is required.
• Strong understanding of medical terms and biological assays.
• Understanding of bioethics of human biospecimen collection and research.

Responsibilities

• Manage acquisition of clinical trial samples.
• Support sample-related matters to clinical study teams.
• Assist with vendor selection and oversight.
• Execute biomarker plans in collaboration with the study team.
• Prepare requests for proposals and manage bids.

Skills

Vendor management

Knowledge of biological assays

Understanding of bioethics

Oncology experience

Job description

In this position you will be an invaluable resource working closely with line manager, and other key personnel to implement and operationalize the department’s goals within client clinical trials. Manages central laboratory and specialty vendors across a mix varyingly complex clinical trial. Performs other duties as necessary to ensure optimal clinical trial execution. Some specifics about this advertised role

Responsibilities

• 100% homebased position
• Manages acquisition of clinical trial samples
• Provides support for sample related matters to clinical study teams
• Works with ICF Specialist and wider team to ensure compliance with ICF permissions
• Assists with vendor selection and oversight
• Provides input to clinical trial related documents under the supervision of the Lead
• Executes biomarker plans in collaboration with the study team and Lead
• Prepares request for proposals, reviews and assess bids and Statement of Work (SOW)
• Manages central laboratory and specialty vendors across a mix varyingly complex clinical trial
• Works closely with line manager, and other key personnel to implement and operationalize the department’s goals within client clinical trials

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years relevant industry experience is required.
• Science background and working knowledge of a wide array of medical terms, biological assays including proteomics, cellular assays and genomics.
• Understanding of bioethics of human biospecimen collection and research.
• Oncology experience preferred.

About Parexel

Who are Parexel? Parexel supports clinical studies across the full range of therapeutic areas, and we have longstanding partnerships with a vast client base. We supported the trials of most of today’s top 50 best-selling drugs, but equally we enable more niche drug developments that are critical to the well-being of many patients. You'll be an influential member of the wider team. What we are looking for in this role: For every role, we look for professionals who have the determination and courage always to put patient well‑being first.

At Parexel, we all share the same goal – to improve the world’s health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special – a deep conviction in what we do. Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we’re committed to making a difference.

Parexel FSP are currently recruiting for a Senior Clinical Vendor Specialist in the UK. This is a 100% remote position and is dedicated to one of our key global sponsors.

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