Biospecimen Project Manager (Contract) – Life Sciences

Pfizer; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 94,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer in Groton, CT seeks a Biosample Project Manager (Contract) to provide operational and project management support for biospecimen order fulfillment within Clinical Genetics & Biospecimens. You will coordinate requests, manage priorities, and communicate status to stakeholders.

The role involves maintaining documentation, supporting local biospecimen shipping, and tracking information across the lifecycle, potentially assisting with transfers into the biorepository.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Clinical Research, Project Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in project management, biospecimen management, laboratory operations, clinical research, or biobanking.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience coordinating activities across multiple stakeholders and external vendors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the project manager for biospecimen orders from initiation through fulfillment.
• Establish and maintain project timelines, milestones, and priorities for multiple concurrent biospecimen requests.
• Proactively track deliverables, identify risks, and elevate issues as needed to ensure on-time execution.
• Document project activities, decisions, issues, corrective actions, and resolutions to ensure transparency and traceability.
• Act as the primary point of contact for internal customers regarding biospecimen order status, requirements, and delivery timelines.
• Coordinate closely with external biorepository vendors to ensure accurate and timely execution of biospecimen requests.
• Assist with maintaining operational records and order-tracking tools.
• Coordinate and support shipment of biospecimens from local facilities in accordance with applicable procedures and shipping requirements.
• Track shipments and address any logistics-related issues to minimize delays and maintain sample integrity.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Experience coordinating stakeholders &

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Teams

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Pfizer in Groton, CT seeks a Biosample Project Manager (Contract) to provide operational and project management support for biospecimen order fulfillment within Clinical Genetics & Biospecimens. You will coordinate requests, manage priorities, and communicate status to stakeholders.

The role involves maintaining documentation, supporting local biospecimen shipping, and tracking information across the lifecycle, potentially assisting with transfers into the biorepository.