Astellas Pharma
Biosample Operations Manager
17 April 2026
Department
Health & Biotech
Job Category
Health & Biotech
Description
- 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
- Supports the maintenance of any associated quality documents relative to Biosample management to ensure they are kept current and accurate.
- Supports the maintenance of the Biosample Operations Work Instructions and Templates.
- Participates in vendor evaluation as required (e.g., new technologies, clinical CRO selection).
- May contribute to various Medical & Development process improvement initiatives and SOP (or other quality document) development.
Training And Communication
- Identifies any training needs and participates in the development of any sustainable training materials required.
- Supports the ongoing review of training materials to ensure they are current, accurately reflect the appropriate BSMO processes and are appropriately deployed to the affected departments and job functions.
- Maintains the BSMO SharePoint site.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with scientific or clinical background, study management experience preferred
- 2 plus years related experience in pharmaceutical, clinical research or health services industry with a minimum of 1 years’ experience as clinical study manager, central laboratory project manager, data manager, or project manager.
- Working knowledge of GCP, FDA and/or EU Clinical Trials Directive guidance documents
- Experience with protocol and clinical drug development processes
- Proven project management skills and leadership ability
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills and computer ability