Biosample Operations Specialist

Hobson Prior are currently looking for a Biosample Operations Specialist for a contract position at an international healthcare organisation in Switzerland. Our client's mission is to offer medical solutions in order to change people's lives.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will provide operational expertise to ensure the successful implementation of the biosample strategy for a given molecule or clinical programme.
• To implement the biosample sourcing strategy within given projects through partnership with the BTAL and other key stakeholders involved in project and study delivery.
• Ensure the appropriate level of sample quality, defining corrective actions if necessary, and acting as a point of escalation for issues at the study and project levels.
• Responsible for project level oversight (from feasibility to study close) of laboratories/vendors and associated costs involved in biosampling activities and analyses. Provides input to the laboratory selection process to ensure appropriate vendor selection where applicable.
• Leads cross-functional operations team meetings as required to ensure optimal delivery of project biosampling objectives.
• To actively promote knowledge sharing within Clinical Operations and across studies within a project by partnering with stakeholders.
• To be accountable for the accurate and timely forecasting and management of individual project and study variable costs related to bio-sampling, in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• To provide regular project/study level biosample status updates to key stakeholders as required.
• You will act as a subject matter expert within the Clinical Operations for specific business-related topics or processes.
• Any other assigned duties.

Requirements:

• At least 3 years' experience in project management.
• Experience in sample management: leading and managing biosample operational activities on a range of logistically complex multi-centre clinical studies.
• Experience interacting and managing important clinical stakeholders (e.g clinical sites, CROs, study teams or sponsor sites).
• Scientific degree & strong biomarker understanding (someone who worked in labs is advantageous).

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