Sample Operations Manager

Company DescriptionArtech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.Job DescriptionDuties:The Project Manager, Sample Procurement & Collaborations, oversees all operational aspects of human specimen acquisition from commercial vendors and/or academic collaborations. Working closely with Scientists in the department, the Project Manager works to refine the project scope, assess feasibility with vendors, and partners with internal functions to execute contracts for procurement and outsourced testing, and ensure samples and data arrive in a timely fashion and meet all quality expectations.Provide project management support for Scientists for non clinical trial projects involving human specimens e.g. technology evaluations, companion diagnostics development, assay validation, disease biologyPartner with internal stakeholders such as Legal, Contracts, and Procurement for timely execution of contractsActively manage multiple projects from initial request through completion by overseeing contracts for specimen receipt, outsourced testing, and final sample and data qualityManage relationships with external business partners – commercial laboratories/vendors as well as academic collaboratorsMaintain working knowledge of current GCP, biobanking, and sample management policies and best practicesSkills:Strong scientific background: life sciences degree, hands-on experience working with human specimens (blood, tissue) and/or assay developmentStrong project management skills with ability to prioritize multiple projects with competing timelinesExcellent organization and time management skillsExcellent verbal, written and presentation skills: communicates clearly with scientific audiences, and able to adapt message to audiences at varying levels of the organizationAble to drive for results with limited instruction and with incomplete informationExperience in alliance management, vendor management, and/or business developmentExperience on operational, regulatory and ethical aspects of bio-specimen collection and banking in a drug development settingEffective negotiation and problem solving skillsEducation:BS/BA (Engineering/Science preferred). Minimum 3 years Project Management experience. Experience with implementation of process improvement initiatives Strong scientific background: life sciences degree, hands-on experience working with human specimens (blood, tissue) and/or assay developmentAdditional InformationVishnu KumarTechnical Recruiter Artech Information Systems LLC 360 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Suite 2000 | Morristown, NJ 07960 Office: View phone number on click.appcast.io | Fax: 973.998.2599SummaryType: Full-timeFunction: ResearchExperience level: Mid-Senior LevelIndustry: Pharmaceuticals