Senior Manager, Bio Sample Operations

100 Eli Lilly and Company; United States; Remote; USD 153,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking an Advisor, Bio Sample Operations to lead the planning and delivery of clinical bio sample activities across multiple programs. You will oversee end-to-end sample lifecycle and coordinate with Clinical Operations, QA, Regulatory, and external vendors to ensure timely delivery with quality standards.

Responsibilities include lifecycle management, cross-functional coordination, and risk mitigation across global sites and partners. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical bio sample lifecycle management.
• Strong knowledge of GCP principles and global trials.
• Experience working with central and specialty labs/vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead bio sample operations across clinical studies from start-up to final disposition.
• Translate protocol and lab requirements into study-specific bio sample strategies and plans.
• Oversee end-to-end bio sample lifecycle: collection, processing, labeling, shipment, storage, analysis, reconciliation, retention and disposition.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver bio sample activities on time and within budget.
• Manage central and specialty laboratories, biorepositories, couriers, CROs and vendors, including contracts and KPIs.
• Maintain sample traceability, chain of custody, inventory accuracy, and system alignment.
• Identify, resolve and elevate operational and quality issues, including CAPAs and audit findings.

Skills

Bio sample operations

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related

Tools

LIMS

Sample tracking systems

Job description

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking an Advisor, Bio Sample Operations to lead the planning and delivery of clinical bio sample activities across multiple programs. You will oversee end-to-end sample lifecycle and coordinate with Clinical Operations, QA, Regulatory, and external vendors to ensure timely delivery with quality standards.

Responsibilities include lifecycle management, cross-functional coordination, and risk mitigation across global sites and partners. Travel up to 20% may be required.