Biosampling Project leader, Biosamples
HybridWarsaw, Mazovia, Poland
Job Summary
Oversee central laboratory and biobanking activities for assigned clinical studies, ensuring operational input into protocols and efficient deployment of laboratory testing for biomarkers and pharmacokinetic assessment. Manage the full lifecycle of human biological samples, including sponsor oversight of external providers, budget management, and risk mitigation for delivery. Prepare and manipulate BioSample data to support business decisions while developing new processes, automation technologies, and validation strategies. Facilitate compliant future use sampling requests and maintain Human Genetic Resources compliance across programs. Contribute to clinical laboratory training, SOP maintenance, and the deployment of lessons learned across R&D and Affiliate projects.
Required Qualifications
- Essential Degree (or relevant equivalent qualification) in relevant area, or equivalent industry experience
- Proven experience in contributing to operational deployment of clinical laboratory testing
- Proven experience in oversight of external partners, especially clinical laboratory service providers
- Excellent analytical, written and oral communications skills
- High ethical standards, willingness to challenge inappropriate proposals/actions
- Strong collaborative skills
- Willingness to take decisions and find solutions
- Fluent in English as the AstraZeneca working language
- A clear demonstration of behaviours of: Truth seeking rather than success seeking
- A clear demonstration of behaviours of: Agile responsiveness to scientific data
- A clear demonstration of behaviours of: Embracing of peer review
- A clear demonstration of behaviours of: Agnostic to internal-external sourcing
- A clear demonstration of behaviours of: Problem solver
- A clear demonstration of behaviours of: Leadership
- Maintains an up to date knowledge of current sample management and analysis techniques and regulations
- Contribute to clinical laboratory training & education and to maintenance of relevant SOPs, guidelines, and template
- Accountable for Human Genetic Resources compliance within the studies in the assigned program
- Contribute to the development of new processes and deployment of automation technologies
- Contribute to the validation and assessment of technologies that can transform end to end BioSample processes
- Preparation and manipulation of BioSample data (internal, external, structured, unstructured) in order to make business decisions
- Developing, maintaining and applying ongoing knowledge and awareness in trends, best practice and innovation in BioSample data / technologies
Desired Qualifications
- Clinical Laboratory scientific experience
- Experience of management of complex projects
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