Sample Operations Manager

Artech Information System 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

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 the 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 adapts messages to audiences at varying levels of the organization.
• Able to drive for results with limited instruction and incomplete information.
• Experience in alliance management, vendor management, and/or business development.
• Experience with 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.

Additional Information

Technical Recruiter

Artech Information Systems LLC

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

Office: +1.973.967.3585 | Fax: [phone]