Programming Lead (Samples, Kits, Data & Logistics) - FSP - Remote - Ireland

Parexel; Ireland; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Vacation/Holiday/Sick Time

Flexible benefit portal

Car or car allowance

Job summary

Parexel is seeking an experienced Programming Lead, Samples, Kits and Laboratory to drive biomarker sample management, laboratory operations, kit logistics, and data across global clinical trials. You will partner with study teams, data management, and vendors to ensure data integrity and operational excellence.

The role emphasizes programming, data aggregation, and tool development to monitor samples and lab performance, while aligning with regulatory requirements and study protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical research environments with biomarker/biostatistics exposure.
• Strong data management and programming tool proficiency.
• Ability to operate within regulated clinical trial frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional study teams to advance precision medicine strategies.
• Serve as SME for sample management, testing, and biomarker operations.
• Oversee biomarker samples, kits, labs, logistics, and data throughout trials.
• Develop tools and dashboards to track samples, labs, and metrics.
• Aggregate and assess study data using programming tools per standards.
• Contribute to study documents with sample management content.
• Define data capture, transfer, and reporting requirements with teams.
• Review lab databases, resolve biomarker data queries, support data locks.
• Manage biosample storage, shipping, testing, data transfers, budgeting, vendor oversight.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical problem-solving

Quality-focused mindset

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related

Tools

Python

R

Perl

SQL

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Programming Lead, Samples, Kits and Laboratory to support precision medicine initiatives across global clinical development programs. This role serves as a key technical and operational partner, driving the management, oversight, and optimization of biomarker samples, laboratory operations, kit logistics, and associated data throughout the clinical trial lifecycle.

Working cross-functionally with clinical study teams, data management, biostatistics, laboratory vendors, and operational stakeholders, you will play a critical role in ensuring high-quality sample management, laboratory data integrity, and operational excellence. Your expertise will help advance precision medicine strategies that support the development of innovative therapies for patients worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in cross-functional study teams to support and deliver precision medicine strategies across assigned clinical studies.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for technical and operational aspects of sample management, testing activities, and biomarker-related study operations.
• Lead the planning, tracking, and oversight of biomarker samples, kits, laboratory operations, logistics, and associated data throughout the study lifecycle.
• Develop tools and dashboards that support tracking of samples, kits, laboratory data, and operational metrics within precision medicine programs.
• Use programming tools and technologies to aggregate, extract, process, and assess study data in accordance with industry standards and study requirements.
• Support the development and review of sample-related content for study documents, including protocols, informed consent forms, and sample management guidelines.
• Collaborate with data management and biostatistics teams to define biomarker data capture, transfer, reporting, and database requirements.
• Review laboratory databases, resolve biomarker data queries, and support database lock activities to ensure data quality and compliance.
• Manage operational activities related to biosample storage, shipping, testing, data transfers, budgeting, reporting, and vendor oversight.
• Help ensure human sample management processes meet protocol requirements, standard operating procedures, and applicable regulatory standards.

Candidate Profile

You’ll thrive in this role if you bring:

• Strong project management, organizational, and analytical problem-solving capabilities within a matrix environment.
• Experience working in clinical research, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, academic, or Contract Research Organization environments.
• The ability to build productive partnerships across multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• A quality-focused approach with strong attention to detail and commitment to advancing clinical research outcomes.
• Comfort working with laboratory databases, biomarker data, sample management processes, and role-specific technology platforms.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or equivalent discipline such as Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics, or relevant work experience. Biology or a related major preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of clinical research experience within an academic institution, Contract Research Organization, pharmaceutical company, or biotechnology organization.
• Working knowledge of clinical drug development, clinical databases, ICH-GCP guidelines, and applicable regulatory requirements including FDA and local country regulations as appropriate.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including strong Excel capabilities, and relevant role-specific systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Python, R, Perl, SQL, or other programming languages, together with familiarity with APIs and Linux/Unix environments.
• Fluent English language skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree concentration in Biology or a related life sciences discipline.
• Experience supporting precision medicine, biomarker operations, laboratory data management, or biosample logistics within clinical trials.
• Familiarity with laboratory information management systems (LIMS), specialty laboratory databases, and clinical data transfer processes.
• Experience working with global clinical study teams, specialty vendors, and laboratory operations across multiple studies.

Benefits and Compensation

• Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
• Vacation/Holiday/Sick Time
• Flexible benefit portal
• Car or car allowance (only applicable roles)

We believe in flexibility, growth, and creating space for people to do their best work. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions help shape the future of clinical research and help bring innovative treatments to patients around the world.

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