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Astellas Pharma

Biosample Operations Manager

17 April 2026

Full-Time Ontario

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

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