Senior Lab Operations Lead - Biomarker & Global Trials

Scorpion Therapeutics; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity

Full benefits

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Senior Manager, Clinical Laboratory Operations to lead operational execution of lab sample handling across clinical development programs.

You will partner with Translational Sciences, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Data Management, QA, Procurement, and CROs to ensure compliant, high-quality lab data generation from collection to final disposition.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field.
• 6+ years of clinical sample management or lab operations.
• Knowledge of collection/shipping, data transfers, and sample storage.
• Experience with CROs/central labs and sample storage vendors.
• Familiarity with GCP, ICH, consent requirements, and data privacy.
• Ability to manage multiple studies in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage biomarker and central lab sample logistics and testing.
• Lead lab operations for assigned study teams and develop documentation.
• Oversee external labs, CROs, and vendor contracts and budgets.
• Coordinate data transfer specs and final deliverables.
• Support inspection readiness and risk mitigation efforts.
• Drive continuous improvement of lab ops processes and vendor oversight.

Skills

Lab operations

Vendor management

Biomarker logistics

Cross-functional collaboration

GCP/ICH knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Senior Manager, Clinical Laboratory Operations to lead operational execution of lab sample handling across clinical development programs.

You will partner with Translational Sciences, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Data Management, QA, Procurement, and CROs to ensure compliant, high-quality lab data generation from collection to final disposition.