Pharmacokinetic Lab Manager for Oncology Trials Leader

START Research; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan with •-

Annual performance bonus

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

EAP program

FSA/HSA options

Flexible/ supportive work environment

Collaborative, inclusive workplace

Job summary

START Center for Cancer Research in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Manager, Pharmacokinetic Lab to lead PK lab operations, SOP development, and cross-site coordination with sponsors. This role ensures sample processing quality, regulatory adherence, and effective data and documentation practices.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a laboratory science, at least five years in a lab setting, and strong quality and personnel management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology.
• At least five years laboratory setting experience.
• Quality management skills including personnel management, financial management and process management.
• Experience with electronic medical record program(s) and laboratory information systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the processing of the samples by PK Lab Technicians and take appropriate corrective action to correct inconsistencies in collection data, as needed.
• Create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the PK Department and Tumor Bank and perform an annual review and/or update.
• Oversee compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations as they apply to biological sample processing, handling, and shipping; maintain accurate patient, study/protocol, and sponsor files.
• Perform hiring, training, and development of employees; supervise all personnel and new hires.
• Oversee and complete study forms including PK flowsheets, shipping logs, shipping documentation, sample requisition forms, flow sheets, and sample manifests.
• Track Site Initiation Visits, protocol amendments and lab manual updates.
• Participate in Protocol Development and Review Committee meetings by reviewing and providing comments for all phase 1 investigational protocols.

Skills

Quality management

Personnel management

Financial management

Process management

EMR/LIS experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology

Tools

EMR systems

Laboratory information systems (LIS)

Job description

START Center for Cancer Research in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Manager, Pharmacokinetic Lab to lead PK lab operations, SOP development, and cross-site coordination with sponsors. This role ensures sample processing quality, regulatory adherence, and effective data and documentation practices.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a laboratory science, at least five years in a lab setting, and strong quality and personnel management skills.