Biospecimen Operations Lead — Clinical Sample Logistics

AstraZeneca; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentive bonus

Equity-based long-term incentive

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Health benefits

Job summary

AstraZeneca's Oncology R&D division is seeking a Biospecimen Supervisor based in Santa Monica, CA. You will lead coordination and tracking of Human Biological Samples (HBS) and data from clinical trial patients across multiple programs, collaborating with Translational Sciences and outsourcing partners.

Responsibilities include ensuring sample integrity, managing inventory, and overseeing external contractor work to meet project timelines.

Qualifications

• BS with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• MS with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Excellent record keeping skills.
• Simultaneously manage work in different clinical programs and prioritize planning of activities.
• Experience managing logistics and storage of biospecimens.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics and tracking of human biological samples across programs.
• Ensure sample integrity and traceability during transport and storage.
• Receipt, accessioning, and recording of samples for analysis.
• Manage internal inventory storage and use of clinical samples.
• Lead sample analysis tracking by external contractors to meet timelines.
• Maintain patient dashboards and traceability for completion of analyses.
• Develop and implement new sample tracking and quality systems.
• Support procurement tasks for reagents used in assays.

Skills

Record keeping

Management

LIMS

Biomarker analysis

Pharmacokinetic analysis

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Life Sciences

MS in a relevant field

Tools

LIMS

Job description

AstraZeneca's Oncology R&D division is seeking a Biospecimen Supervisor based in Santa Monica, CA. You will lead coordination and tracking of Human Biological Samples (HBS) and data from clinical trial patients across multiple programs, collaborating with Translational Sciences and outsourcing partners.

Responsibilities include ensuring sample integrity, managing inventory, and overseeing external contractor work to meet project timelines.