Senior Scientist Human Sample Management (1-2 years fixed-term contract)

Evotec; Verona; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Evotec is seeking a dedicated HSM professional to oversee intake, SLA delivery, and biosample sourcing in a fast-paced environment.

Based in Italy, you will drive compliant workflows, manage local imports/exports, and support audits while coordinating with multiple stakeholders across projects.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biology or Life Sciences or a Master with CRO/biotech/pharma experience.
• 2–4+ years in human sample management, quality and compliance.
• Strong project management, planning and organization skills.
• Knowledge of human sample compliance and applicable laws/regulations.
• Ability to work cross-functional across multiple projects.
• Experience implementing workflows for ethical and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Run provider performance reviews.
• Support the local SLA process.
• Manage local intake, prioritization, resourcing, and SLA adherence for all materials.
• Perform/delegate approvals for acquire/use/transfer/destruction of materials.
• Support HDRP administration (lifecycle management).
• Italy regulatory process for import-export and workflows.
• Support internal and external stakeholders with human sample access queries.
• Ensure Human Sample operations including sample reception, storage, tracking, distribution, and destruction.
• Support the lead of the team for local audits.
• Provide training and documentation as needed for the HSM processes.
• Contribute to quality management and process development.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication (Italian & English)

Independent working style

Matrix environment experience

Education

PhD in Biology/Life Sciences or related field

MSc with relevant biology experience

Job description

• Run provider performance reviews

As part of the HSM team, be responsible for intake/approvals for biospecimen sourcing (global sourcing). Ensures Service Level Agreement (SLA) delivery and alignment with global standards.

This Role Entails

• Support the local SLA process
• Manage local intake, prioritization, resourcing, and SLA adherence for all materials
• Perform/delegate approvals for acquire/use/transfer/destruction of materials
• Support HDRP (formerly CENTRAXX) administration (lifecycle management)
• Italy regulatory process for import-export and workflows.
• Run provider performance reviews
• Support internal and external stakeholders with human sample access queries
• Ensure Human Sample operations including (fresh) sample reception, storage, tracking, distribution, and destruction
• Support the lead of the team for local audits
• Provide training and documentation as needed for the HSM processes
• Contribute to quality management and process development

This Role Requires

• PhD in Biology, Life Sciences or related field or Masters with several years of experience in Biology/Life Sciences in a CRO, Biotech or Pharma organization
• >>2-4 years experience in human sample management, quality and compliance (biosample acquisition and management)
• Project management skills, including planning and organization
• Knowledge and experience with human sample compliance and all applicable laws/regulations. Understanding of clinical sample governance
• Ability to work cross-functional, multi-disciplinary and across multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience in implementing workflows for ethical and regulatory compliance

Strong communicator in Italian and English

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, team-based environment.

Ability and experience in working in a matrix environment.

FR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité, Evotec étudie, à compétences égales, toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.

ENG : In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.