Director, Biomarker – Biobanking and Sample Management

Job Responsibilities

• Leads Biobanking and Sample Management group in Biomarker Sciences Department
• Management– motivates, manages and develops the group responsible for biomarker biological sample receipt, accessioning, storage, distribution, and disposition tracking and vendor sample acquisition. Trains group in identifying and maintaining innovative and efficient business processes. Works with group members to develop their technical and leadership capabilities and careers.
• Project Involvement/Leadership – demonstrates consistent success in independently leading biobanking groups and conducting validated sample management and informed consent database projects
• Oversees controlled document revision and training curriculum assignment to ensure GCP compliance for Biomarker Sciences Department
• Collaborates effectively with Biomarker Sciences scientists, Research Biology scientists, Biomarker Operations, Biomarker Clinical Data Management, Biometrics Systems, and Regulatory Compliance groups to understand each group’s needs and Company priorities and to resolve issues
• Influences strategic or corporate direction by contributing expertise at biomarker subteam steering committee and biomarker senior leadership team meetings
• Regarded within the Company and in the industry as a subject matter expert in biobanking, biomarker informed consent, biomarker sample management policy and GCP compliance, sample management databases, and vendor sample acquisition

Skills

• Excellent leadership skills and demonstrated success in growing and developing high performing teams
• Demonstrated effectiveness in motivation and delegation
• High level of initiative and ability to work both independently and in highly matrixed team environments
• High level of business acumen
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills

Minimum Education & Experience

• 8 years with PhD or MD/PhD, 10+ years with a MA/MS or 12+ years with a BA/BS, in related scientific discipline with 5 or more years of experience in biopharma industry
• Previous people management experience required
• Previous experience with biobanking or clinical trial sample management required