Clinical Specimen Operations Lead

Abbott; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Manager, Clinical Affairs Specimen Operations (CASO) to lead cross-functional teams coordinating the logistical stand up of clinical studies. You will drive program milestones, manage high-risk projects, and ensure alignment with study design requirements across Abbott Cancer Diagnostics.

You will mentor staff, manage budgets, and collaborate with Product Core Teams to deliver high-quality deliverables on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health or life sciences, engineering, IT, MIS or related discipline.
• 8+ years of project management experience with increasing responsibility.
• 2+ years managing direct reports or project teams in a clinical research environment.
• Experience with specimen management, clinical research studies, and/or lab specimen management preferred.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead relationships and communication with cross functional team members in specimen logistics, Clinical IT, Clinical Supply, and Clinical Lab.
• Process engineer and design strategy for clinical research study specimen logistics and other specimen collection types.
• Identify specimen logistic improvements through workflow analysis.
• Evaluate and conduct research to develop new and improve processes for specimen logistics.
• Define, report, and improve metrics and tracking to inform decisions on specimens, kit projections, and forecasting for study logistics.
• Assess cross-functional impact and integrate stakeholder recommendations to streamline process flow.
• Perform technical analysis to understand and reduce risk, establish timelines for stakeholder readiness.
• Recruit, train, and support team members; provide performance feedback and career development.
• Work with leadership on resource planning, FTE/headcount allocation, and strategic direction.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Strategic planning

Decision making

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Team development

Resource planning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in health or life sciences, Engineering, IT, MIS, or related

Master’s Degree

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Manager, Clinical Affairs Specimen Operations (CASO) to lead cross-functional teams coordinating the logistical stand up of clinical studies. You will drive program milestones, manage high-risk projects, and ensure alignment with study design requirements across Abbott Cancer Diagnostics.

You will mentor staff, manage budgets, and collaborate with Product Core Teams to deliver high-quality deliverables on time.