Manager -Biospecimen

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Position Summary

We are seeking a candidate with knowledge of clinical trials and the end-to-end management of biospecimens. You will be an independent contributor who will work closely with our Clinical Teams to develop and implement biospecimen management plan for BMS-sponsored Phase 1-4 clinical trials. Critical to this role is the ability to oversee timelines for specimen data delivery and thereby, enabling quick decision-making and ensuring BMS’s continuous competitive advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee and manage the complete lifecycle of biospecimens collected for clinical studies with minimal supervision. Clinical Team member responsible for providing shipping / sample movement and management including requests, query and inventory reports, follow up active issues with vendors, prepare sample management related reports, review / prepare tracking activities (such as vendor manifests / inventories, tissue / blood match pairing, depleted / non-viable samples, loading documents to Shared Drive folders, etc.).Independently reviews clinical study protocol providing comparison of vendor statement of work and biospecimen relevant sections and feedback with support as needed.Performs routine vendor management responsibilities. Able to request and / or access necessary vendor / system inventory files to perform specimen tracking.Able, under direction, to create biospecimen tracker using various tracking tools (MS Excel, Spotfire, Tableau or internal systems (if applicable)). Exercises judgment within policy and procedure boundaries. Troubleshoots routine problems and understands when appropriate to ask for guidance.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum of 3-4 years academic, biotech, healthcare or pharmaceutical industry experience or equivalent. Basic understanding of clinical and biomedical research, GCP, GLP, CLIA, data management, risk management and regulatory issues. Demonstrated clinical trial experience, healthcare / medical / laboratory or equivalent. Vendor experience preferred (e.g., Central Labs, Bioanalytical, Biomarker, CROs, Biospecimen Storage Vendors, etc.). Biospecimen management experience preferred but not mandatory. Ability to effectively communicate, create and deliver presentation / information / data to knowledgeable audiences, with limited supervision. Ability to adopt a biopharma enterprise-wide and entrepreneurial mindset, to act with a sense of urgency, accountability and integrity, and to have fun along the way. Travel requirement is minimal, 0%- 5% of time, when organization requests

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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