Biosample Operations Manager

Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians.  If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com .

This position is based in Northbrook, Illinois. Remote work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in remote work are encouraged to apply.

Purpose and Scope :

The primary purpose of the Biosample Operations Manager is to initiate and execute biosample management activities. The position includes vendor management, training and effective interactions with study teams, process development and improvement, Biosample operations system administration and sample tracking activities.  Responsibilities to be performed independently, and in collaboration with peer BOMs, Lead and Department Head.

Essential Job Responsibilities :

The Biosample Operations Manager (BOM) is responsible for all operational activities associated with the implementation and maintenance of studies in the sample management system and to act as a resource for best practices for biosample management.

The following key activities are the Sample Management responsibilities of the BOM, but other duties as assigned or special projects as needed :

Sample Management System :

• Manages and coordinates study set up in Sample Management system
• Acts as liaison between study team, Sample Management vendor and Biosample vendors
• Monitors study build and rollout according to timelines.
• Ensures system training is conducted and support study team usage.
• Contributes to ongoing team forum by providing feedback on lessons learned, discuss challenges and changes etc.
• Collects and maintains completed lessons learned and evaluation documents for consolidated review

Process Development, Improvement and Maintenance :

Training and Communication :