Job Information
Merck Specialist, Specimen Lifecycle Management (Remote) in Atlanta, Georgia
Job Description
Responsibilities:
Support the Specimen Lifecycle Management for a particular specimen category and/or biorepository.
Support the Specimen Management Plan development, execution, maintenance, and closure, including but not limited; sample start-up documentation support and review, sample logistics/mapping, sample tracking and monitoring reports, and sample destruction.
Support the successful execution of the Specimen Management activities in our Company's clinical trials, including but not limited to:
Run reports for the Specimen Management Plan for pertinent sample types.
Manage the specification documents to support vendor set-up and data transfer planning at a Therapeutic Area/Indication level to support study level implementation
Support Specimen Oversight Meetings, as appropriate.
Support issue escalations to Associate Director SLM from internal and external stakeholders regarding study specific specimen management issues.
Support the Associate Director SLM review of sample retention and destruction; sample destruction agreed upon by internal/external stakeholders.
Support specimen management processing and reporting occurs according to plan by utilizing central analytics and monitoring for sample tracking and reconciliation, as well as, testing and reporting progress throughout the lifecycle of a sample.
Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of an end-to-end Specimen Management Technology solution; support and advocate for continuous improvement of the Specimen Management processes and tools.
Support the planning and execution of Governance Meetings with key Specimen Management Partnerships and/or participate in other various governance meetings, as needed.
Core Skills:
Pharmaceutical, research, medical, and/or clinical drug development knowledge/experience
Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills
Effective time management and organizational skills
Ability to effectively work in a team environment and independently
Proficient knowledge in Microsoft office or similar (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc.)
Preferred: knowledge of GCP, project management, process improvement, data analytics
Education
Bachelor's Degree +1 years of pharmaceutical, laboratory and/or project management
Biospecimen management experience, preferred
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Remote
Shift:
1st - Day
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
No
Job Posting End Date:
12/10/2024
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Requisition ID: R324372
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