SKDL Lead

Description

• Establish and streamline SKDL processes to increase efficiency and implement analytical tools to advance departmental goals.
• Support SKDL operations, including samples, kits, and data processes, ensuring integrity and completeness for database locks.
• Use technical tools/systems and programming languages to systematically clean data, including processing confidential data according to guidelines.
• Programmatically aggregate and extract key information from operational reports
• Possess knowledge of structured data, such as entities, classes, hierarchies, relationships, and metadata, with the ability to perform data mapping
• Support processing of informed consent forms (ICFs) and ensure compliance with ICFs for internal sample handling, tracking, usage, and destruction.
• Maintain and review metrics related to clinical study samples, data, kits, and logistics.
• Lead cross-functional study teams, manage vendor relationships, and oversee clinical trial biosamples and data monitoring.
• Support clinical trial biosamples and data monitoring and completeness from collection through to disposal, per requirements of the study
• Anticipate challenges, manage dependencies, and mitigate risks across SKDL projects.
• Enhance communication with senior stakeholders and align SKDL functions with group objectives.
• Participate in vendor oversight activities, including issue escalation, metrics reviews, and performance monitoring

Qualifications

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (R, Python, Perl, SQL, MATLAB)
• Familiarity with APIs, database development, dashboard development, and Linux/Unix environments
• Ability to critically analyze and plan for sample interdependencies, risks, and issues with an awareness of the impacts to clinical studies/program.
• Strong problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills, with ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize.
• Extensive process development and project management experience including vendor management
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Advanced excel knowledge required
• 6-7 years of experience in lab operations and programming preferred.