Senior Clinical Specimen Ops Lead (Onsite: Madison/SD)

Abbott; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Sr. Clinical Affairs Specimen Operations Specialist to lead planning and execution of specimen logistics for clinical studies, ensuring supply, handling, and data flows meet standards. The role requires strategic leadership, adaptive problem‑solving, and mentoring capability.

Onsite work is available in Madison, WI or San Diego, CA. The ideal candidate brings deep specimen operations knowledge, program management experience, and a track record of driving improvements across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health or life sciences, supply chain, engineering, or related field relevant to specimen logistics or clinical operations.
• 7+ years of experience in clinical trial operations, specimen or sample management, logistics, supply chain, or related operational support of clinical studies.
• 3+ years of experience in a project management support role.

Responsibilities

• Leads operational planning and strategic management of specimen logistics for assigned clinical studies, ensuring supply, collection, shipment, receipt, processing, storage, and reconciliation meet protocol and regulatory standards.
• Translates study requirements into actionable specimen operations plans, coordinating timelines, deliverables, and execution with clinical, laboratory, program, and external partners.
• Manage and analyze key specimens and supply performance metrics to identify risks, opportunities, and data‑driven improvements supporting reliable study delivery.
• Problem‑solves and resolves specimen and logistics issues, applying sound judgment to prioritize actions, elevate when needed, and ensure timely resolution in line with established procedures.
• Lead continuous process improvement, contributing to workflow documentation, standard practices, and initiatives that enhance efficiency, consistency, and scalability across studies.
• Provides guidance, coaching, and knowledge sharing to less‑experienced team members, serving as a resource on specimen operations processes, tools, and best practices within clinical research.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health or life sciences

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Sr. Clinical Affairs Specimen Operations Specialist to lead planning and execution of specimen logistics for clinical studies, ensuring supply, handling, and data flows meet standards. The role requires strategic leadership, adaptive problem‑solving, and mentoring capability.

Onsite work is available in Madison, WI or San Diego, CA. The ideal candidate brings deep specimen operations knowledge, program management experience, and a track record of driving improvements across