Biosample Project Manager

Job Title

Biosample Project Manager

Groton, CT 06340

8 Months (Possibility of extension depending upon business requirements and performance)

• We are seeking a highly organized and collaborative Project Manager to support a Human Biospecimens Biobank within a leading pharmaceutical research environment.
• This role serves as the central coordinator for biospecimen-related activities, partnering with researchers and cross-functional teams to facilitate the acquisition, management, and distribution of human biospecimens for research purposes.
• The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator who excels at managing multiple work streams, driving deliverables, and coordinating stakeholders across diverse scientific and operational functions.
• This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with project management experience and a background in biological sciences, biomarker research, clinical development, biobanking, or biospecimen management.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for researchers requesting human biospecimens for research projects.
• Coordinate and manage biospecimen requests from initiation through fulfillment, ensuring timely execution and documentation.
• Act as the project lead and facilitator across multiple teams, including:
• Informatics Scientists
• Sample Management Teams
• Informed Consent Specialists
• Research Scientists and Stakeholders
• Track project milestones, deliverables, timelines, and dependencies.
• Lead status meetings, facilitate discussions, and provide updates on project progress.
• Proactively follow up with stakeholders to ensure activities remain on schedule.
• Support processes related to both incoming and outgoing biospecimen management activities.
• Ensure appropriate review and adherence to informed consent requirements and applicable documentation standards.
• Maintain project records, reports, and workflow documentation within established systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to continuously support operational excellence within the biobank.

• Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Demonstrated project management experience, preferably within a scientific, clinical, laboratory, or research environment.
• Understanding of human biospecimens, biomarker research, clinical research, clinical development, or related areas.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders across varying levels of expertise and seniority.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Experience working with document management systems and collaborative platforms such as SharePoint.

• Experience working in a biobank, biorepository, biospecimen management organization, or related research environment.
• Familiarity with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Understanding of biospecimen lifecycle management, sample tracking, and inventory systems.
• Knowledge of informed consent processes and regulatory considerations associated with human biospecimen research.
• Experience supporting biomarker, genetic, translational, or clinical research programs.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional scientific and operational teams.

• Strong leadership and meeting facilitation skills.
• Confident and proactive communicator who is comfortable leading discussions and driving action items.