USA - Project Manager (Non - IT) - III - USD (contract

USA - Project Manager (Non - IT) - III - USD (Contract)

Groton, CT, United States (On-site)

Contract (8 months)

Published 4 days ago

On hold

Biological Sciences

Project Management

Life Sciences

Communication

Excel

Clinical Research

Outlook

The Biosample Project Manager (Contractor) will provide operational and project management support for biospecimen order fulfillment activities within Clinical Genetics & Biospecimens (CGB). This role serves as a key point of contact between internal customers, laboratory teams, and external vendors to ensure the timely, compliant, and high-quality delivery of biospecimens for research and development projects.

The successful candidate will apply strong project management skills to coordinate biospecimen requests, manage priorities and timelines, communicate project status to stakeholders, and proactively resolve issues impacting order fulfillment. The role also supports local biospecimen shipping activities and maintains accurate documentation throughout the order lifecycle. This role may also support documentation and tracking of information associated with biospecimen transfers into the biorepository.

Serve as the project manager for biospecimen orders from initiation through fulfillment.

Establish and maintain project timelines, milestones, and priorities for multiple concurrent biospecimen requests.

Proactively track deliverables, identify risks, and elevate issues as needed to ensure on-time execution.

Document project activities, decisions, issues, corrective actions, and resolutions to ensure transparency and traceability.

Act as the primary point of contact for internal customers regarding biospecimen order status, requirements, and delivery timelines.

Coordinate closely with external biorepository vendors to ensure accurate and timely execution of biospecimen requests.

Assist with maintaining operational records and order‑tracking tools.

Coordinate and support shipment of biospecimens from local facilities in accordance with applicable procedures and shipping requirements.

Track shipments and address any logistics-related issues to minimize delays and maintain sample integrity.

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Clinical Research, Project Management, or a related field.

3+ years of experience in project management, biospecimen management, laboratory operations, clinical research, or biobanking.

Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities.

Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Experience coordinating activities across multiple stakeholders and external vendors.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Experience working in a biobank, biorepository, clinical trial, or biospecimen management environment.

Familiarity with biospecimen collection, storage, shipment, and chain-of-custody processes.

Understanding of GxP, quality, regulatory, or compliance requirements applicable to biospecimen management.

Experience using project management and order‑tracking systems.

Min Pay Rate $68

Max Pay Rate $75

Currency USD

Unit hourly

Please note that contractors are engaged to provide services to Pfizer on a temporary basis in connection with a specific assignment. Contractors are hired and employed through Atrium, our third-party payrolling partner.

This job posting is for a temporary role as an employee of Atrium on assignment  individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of Atrium; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by Atrium upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting.

The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job‑related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements.

Comprehensive Benefits Package available based on eligibility

Short-Term Disability (STD)

Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Supplemental and Voluntary Life Insurance