Biosample Project Manager

SGS Consulting; East Windsor Hill (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting is seeking a Project Manager for biospecimen operations in the United States. You will oversee orders from initiation to fulfillment, create schedules, track deliverables, and coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure timely fulfillment.

You will document actions, manage risks, and serve as the main contact for stakeholders, ensuring regulatory compliance throughout shipping and biorepository transfers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field; relevant certifications are a plus
• Minimum 3 years of experience in project management, biospecimen management, or biobanking
• Experience managing multiple projects with competing priorities and strong organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Manage biospecimen orders from initiation through fulfillment.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, milestones, and priorities for multiple concurrent requests.
• Track project deliverables, identify risks, and escape issues as needed.
• Document project activities, decisions, corrective actions, and resolutions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal customers regarding biospecimen requests and order status.
• Coordinate with external biorepository vendors to ensure timely fulfillment.
• Maintain operational records and order-tracking documentation.
• Coordinate and support biospecimen shipments while ensuring compliance with shipping procedures.
• Track shipments and resolve logistics-related issues.
• Support documentation and tracking of biospecimen transfers into the biorepository.

Skills

Project Management

Biospecimen Management

Laboratory Operations

Clinical Research

Biobanking

Biospecimen Order Fulfillment

Vendor Management

Stakeholder Coordination

Project Tracking & Documentation

Risk Identification & Issue Resolution

Biospecimen Shipping & Logistics

Order Tracking Systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Organizational Skills

Written & Verbal Communication

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Multi-project Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Clinical Research, Project Management, or a related field

Minimum 3 years of experience in project management, biospecimen management, laboratory operations, clinical research, or biobanking

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Manage biospecimen orders from initiation through fulfillment.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, milestones, and priorities for multiple concurrent requests.
• Track project deliverables, identify risks, and escape issues as needed.
• Document project activities, decisions, corrective actions, and resolutions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal customers regarding biospecimen requests and order status.
• Coordinate with external biorepository vendors to ensure timely fulfillment.
• Maintain operational records and order-tracking documentation.
• Coordinate and support biospecimen shipments while ensuring compliance with shipping procedures.
• Track shipments and resolve logistics-related issues.
• Support documentation and tracking of biospecimen transfers into the biorepository.

Skills

• Project Management
• Biospecimen Management
• Laboratory Operations
• Clinical Research
• Biobanking
• Biospecimen Order Fulfillment
• Vendor Management
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Project Tracking & Documentation
• Risk Identification & Issue Resolution
• Biospecimen Shipping & Logistics
• Order Tracking Systems
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Organizational Skills
• Written & Verbal Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Time Management
• Multi-project Coordination

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Clinical Research, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in project management, biospecimen management, laboratory operations, clinical research, or biobanking.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Teams, Outlook, and PowerPoint).