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About the Role

The BioSample Operations Associate oversees the collection, delivery, and assay of biosamples, including Biomarkers and PD within clinical studies. This role establishes workflows and sets timelines for analytical needs to support Heme Translational Medicine goals, ensuring biosample process consistency and managing sample logistics from patient to data. The associate collaborates with stakeholders to ensure sample management consistency and task completion.

Responsibilities

Initiate contracts and budget requests with third-party vendors, manage and track tasks, and facilitate discussions with stakeholders.
Liaise with Translational Medicine Lead and Clinical Operations to establish analysis needs and operational feasibility.
Collaborate with business partners and stakeholders on demands and expectations for all functions involved in the project.
Establish productive working relationships with sites, vendors, business partners, and other stakeholders.
Serve as an active member of the Clinical Study Team to obtain and provide updates on sample management progress.
Identify and mitigate risks to ensure the delivery of sample analysis.
Keep track of follow-up items for sample activities within clinical studies.
Draft and review laboratory manuals for accuracy and consistency with study protocols.
Manage Lab in PD sample logistics, including sample delivery, query resolutions, and negotiating with couriers and external vendors.
Facilitate sample shipments and query resolutions among vendors for timely data delivery.
Lead biobank activities, identify issues, and proactively escalate and resolve them.
Track and manage all sample-related activities for TM PD and Biomarkers routinely.
Understand and assist in data reporting needs for each clinical study.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences with 1+ years of working experience in the biotech/pharma industry.
Clinical or biological laboratory experience with evidence of involvement in the processing and/or analysis of biological samples.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Must be very diligent and organized.
Consistent record of successfully managing multiple competing priorities.
Self-motivated and a quick learner who’s able to execute on given instructions.
Experience working within a clinical study team setting.

Skills

Sample logistics management
Vendor negotiation
Data reporting
Risk mitigation
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Organization
Time management

Location

Office (minimum three days per week)

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

1+ years of working experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences

Salary/Compensations

$92,252 to $138,378

Benefits

Eligibility for various incentives
Short-term incentive bonuses
Equity-based awards for salaried roles
Commissions for sales roles
Qualified retirement programs
Paid time off (vacation, holiday, and leaves)
Health, dental, and vision coverage

About the Company

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company.
We focus on discovering, developing and commercialising prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases.
We are dedicated to being a Great Place to Work where employees are empowered to push boundaries, challenge convention, and unleash their entrepreneurial spirit.
We embrace differences and take bold actions to drive change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.
Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees.
We are curious about science and the advancement of knowledge.
We find creative ways to approach new challenges.
We are driven to make the right choices and be accountable for our actions.
We focus on people and want colleagues to wake up excited about their day.
Our promise is to help colleagues realize the full breadth of their potential.
We aim to deliver groundbreaking treatments with cutting-edge science, technology, and significant investment.
Our dedicated Oncology team is growing rapidly, focusing on early-stage cancer trials and evolving based on patient needs.

Equal Opportunity

We build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics.
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
Our Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) mission is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where people belong, using the power of our diversity to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients.
Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to the success of our company, because innovation requires breakthrough ideas that only come from a diverse workforce empowered to challenge conventional thinking.