Biotech Project Manager: Sample Procurement & Partnerships

Artech LLC.; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A project management firm based in California is hiring a Project Manager to oversee operational aspects of human specimen acquisition. The role involves managing multiple projects, partnering with internal stakeholders, and maintaining relationships with external partners. Candidates should have a BS/BA degree, at least 3 years of project management experience, and a strong scientific background. Excellent communication skills and project management abilities are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong scientific background with hands-on experience working with human specimens.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills for communication with varied audiences.
• Experience with operational and regulatory aspects of bio-specimen collection.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational aspects of human specimen acquisition from vendors and collaborations.
• Manage multiple projects from initial request through completion.
• Partner with internal stakeholders for timely execution of contracts.

Skills

Strong scientific background

Strong project management skills

Excellent organization and time-management skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Experience in alliance management

Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills

Education

BS/BA in Engineering/Science preferred

Minimum 3 years Project Management experience

Job description

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

Duties:

The Project Manager, Sample Procurement & Collaborations, oversees all operational aspects of human specimen acquisition from commercial vendors and/or academic collaborations. Working closely with Scientists in the department, the Project Manager works to refine the project scope, assess feasibility with vendors, and partners with internal functions to execute contracts for procurement and outsourced testing, and ensure samples and data arrive in a timely fashion and meet all quality expectations.

Provide project management support for Scientists for non clinical trial projects involving human specimens e.g. technology evaluations, companion diagnostics development, assay validation, disease biology

Partner with internal stakeholders such as Legal, Contracts, and Procurement for timely execution of contracts

Actively manage multiple projects from initial request through completion by overseeing contracts for specimen receipt, outsourced testing, and final sample and data quality

Manage relationships with external business partners – commercial laboratories/vendors as well as academic collaborators

Maintain working knowledge of current GCP, biobanking, and sample management policies and best practices

Skills:

Strong scientific background: life sciences degree, hands-on experience working with human specimens (blood, tissue) and/or assay development

Strong project management skills with ability to prioritize multiple projects with competing timelines

Excellent organization and time management skills

Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills: communicates clearly with scientific audiences, and able to adapt message to audiences at varying levels of the organization

Able to drive for results with limited instruction and with incomplete information

Experience in alliance management, vendor management, and/or business development

Experience on operational, regulatory and ethical aspects of bio-specimen collection and banking in a drug development setting

Effective negotiation and problem solving skills

Education:

BS/BA (Engineering/Science preferred). Minimum 3 years Project Management experience. Experience with implementation of process improvement initiatives Strong scientific background: life sciences degree, hands-on experience working with human specimens (blood, tissue) and/or assay development

Additional Information

Technical Recruiter

Artech Information Systems LLC

360 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Suite 2000 | Morristown, NJ 07960

Office: +1.973.967.3585 | Fax: [phone]

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