Associate Biospecimen Project Manager

LabConnect; Johnson City, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial Security (Base Pay, 401k & 1

Health Benefits

PTO + Holidays + Volunteer Day

Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D

Job summary

LabConnect seeks an Associate Biospecimen Project Manager to drive specimen lifecycle management and analytical data for clinical studies. This remote US role reports to the Biospecimen Management team within FSP Solutions and may travel 2–4 times yearly to client sites on the East Coast.

You will coordinate sample processing, data transfers, and project plans, ensuring adherence to ICH/GCP/GLP and SOPs, while supporting long-range planning and client communications.

Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. in life sciences, medical technology, or related field.
• 1-3 years of directly related experience in life sciences, including biospecimen lifecycle management.
• 1-3 years of project management experience, preferred.
• Experience with StarLIMS or other LIMS desired.
• Understanding of ICH, GCP, GLP, and local regulations.
• Excel experience, macro and template building knowledge desired.
• High attention to detail and excellent multi-tasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive biospecimen lifecycle management from sample receipt to analysis and final disposition.
• Communicate study specimen updates to client groups and stakeholders.
• Increase the efficiency of specimen management through sharing of knowledge and best practices.
• Provide site support and drive query resolution.
• Participate or lead special projects as assigned.
• Adhere to client policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Review 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 data received from external and internal laboratories, including data generated in exploratory studies
• Manage specimen metadata discrepancies and ensure resolution
• Submit specimens for analytical assays per study timelines
• Review status of specimens received and completeness of data
• 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
• Support manager in providing projections for annual and long-term planning

Skills

Project management

Life sciences knowledge

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field

Tools

StarLIMS

Job description

Remote - US, 2304 Silverdale Drive, Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, September 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Overview
LabConnect improves lives by partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and clinical research organizations (CROs) to accelerate the development of new medicines around the world.
We are an independent, global, one-stop-shop focused on delivering Central Laboratory Services that are tailor-made, timely and flexible to meet the evolving study demands of traditional to increasingly complex trials. Additionally, we provide Functional Service Provider (FSP) Solutions, supporting our clients with scientific and technical expertise, acting as an extension of their team, coordinating all laboratory related needs, advising on strategies for lab data collection and providing end-to-end analytical and logistical solutions.

Job Summary:

The Associate Biospecimen Project Manager will be the centralized point of contact to drive biospecimen lifecycle management and resulting analytical data from clinical studies for one of our sponsors, supporting the Biospecimen Management team. This position is part of Functional Service Provider (FSP) Solutions of LabConnect.

Please note the following working location and hours:

• 100% remote with potential to travel a maximum of 2-4 times per year at most to client site on the east coast USA
• Ability to work East Coast Business hours as needed for meetings

Responsibilities:

• Drive biospecimen lifecycle management from sample receipt to analysis and final disposition
• Communicate study specimen updates to client groups and stakeholders
• Increase the efficiency of specimen management through sharing of knowledge and best practices
• Provide site support and drive query resolution
• Participate or lead special projects as assigned
• Adhere to client policies and Standard Operating Procedures
• Review 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 data received from external and internal laboratories, including data generated in exploratory studies
• Manage specimen metadata discrepancies and ensure resolution
• Submit specimens for analytical assays per study timelines
• Review status of specimens received and completeness of data
• 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
• Support manager in providing projections for annual and long-term planning

Experience, Education and Skills Required:

• B.A./B.S. in life sciences, medical technology, or related field
• 1-3 years of directly related experience in life sciences, including biospecimen lifecycle management
• 1-3 years of project management experience, preferred
• Experience with StarLIMS or other LIMS desired
• Understanding of transaction-based inventory and data management systems as well as clinical trial processes
• Understanding of ICH, GCP, GLP, and local regulations
• Excel experience, macro and template building knowledge desired
• High attention to detail and excellent multi-tasking skills

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,andAccountability Always.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and value the diversity of our workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. To learn more about equal employment opportunity, please viewthe posters here:https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters

LabConnect also prioritizes the privacy and security of your personal data. All candidate information is handled in accordance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). To learn more, please review our Privacy Notice on our website, by navigating to https://www.labconnect.com/

Remote - US, 2304 Silverdale Drive, Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America