Hybrid Associate Principal Scientist – Biomarker Operations

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About the role

  • Associate Principal Scientist responsible for planning and executing biomarker operations for clinical trials at a global healthcare leader. Supporting drug development through operational excellence in Immunology and Oncology.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for planning and executing clinical-trial biomarkers across the pipeline
  • Ensuring compliant, efficient biospecimen collection, assay execution, and data delivery
  • Drive operational excellence, data quality, and compliance across the biomarker assay project lifecycle
  • Partner closely with scientific and operational colleagues to support a cohesive and agile team that delivers high-quality biomarker data for clinical trials and translational research
  • Collaborate closely with biomarker scientists and study teams to plan clinical-trial biomarker set-up and logistics
  • Serve as the operational partner to Biomarker Leads, helping implement strategies that advance biomarker programs
  • Co-author biomarker-related sections of clinical study protocols
  • Collaborate with Translational Molecular Biomarker Scientists to define and manage specimen collection, handling, shipping, storage, and processing requirements
  • Develop biomarker vendor statements of work and data-transfer specifications in partnership with clinical teams
  • Work with clinical teams to coordinate sample and assay logistics, issue resolution and risk mitigation
  • Partner with Data Management to transfer biomarker data from external vendors into the clinical data repository
  • Work with clinical teams and central laboratories to design sample collection kits, laboratory manuals, and specimen logistics for shipments to third-party vendors
  • Build and maintain effective partnerships with external biomarker vendors and internal company teams
  • Proactively identify and resolve conflicting stakeholders needs to maintain alignment and momentum
  • Implement and continuously improve streamlined workflows that maximize efficiency and data quality and reinforce a culture of operational excellence.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (with ≥8 years of relevant experience), Master’s degree, or higher (with ≥5 years of relevant experience) in a scientific or technical field.
  • Demonstrated project management experience.
  • Proven experience in drug discovery and/or clinical research.
  • Demonstrated ability to excel in fast-paced, evolving conditions and advocate for operational excellence.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently within a highly collaborative, matrixed environment.

Benefits

  • medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
  • retirement benefits, including 401(k)
  • paid holidays
  • vacation
  • compassionate and sick days

Job title

Associate Principal Scientist – Biomarker Operations

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$142,400 - $224,100 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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