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Operations Manager - Translational Research, Biology

Redwood City, CA 94063

Posted: 08/28/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Management Job Number: 614052 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


The Opportunity:  Operations manager in Translational Research (Biology)

As a contract operations manager in Translational Research (Biology), you will report into the Director of Cancer Pharmacology in Translational Research:

  • Responsible for accurately and efficiently registering high volumes of biological samples from translational studies (non-clinical samples) into inventory management systems.

  • Accountable for sample location identification, sample check-in and check-out processes, and maintenance of up-to-date inventories.

  • Act as a central communication hub to coordinate and proactively identify and implement strategies to increase the effectiveness of biological sample management including via improved sample accessibility and operational efficiency.

  • Coordinate and support sample-related activities across CROs and identify CROs that can assist in sample management.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:

  • BS/MS degree in relevant scientific discipline and 3+ years of experience in project coordination or management in an industry environment.

  • Highly organized, exceptional attention to detail, excellent record keeping skills, and calm under pressure.

  • Sample inventory and tracking experience, experience working with databases and generally computer savvy.

  • Good documentation practice and familiarity with writing SOPs and work instructions.

  • Rigorous, quantitative, keen to maximize efficiency.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to work with project and departmental teams.

  • Innovative, proactive, and collaborative team-player with high energy for our small company environment.

  • Demonstrated ability to meet project deadlines and work efficiently in a fluid environment.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with biological data platforms such as Benchling, database building and integration preferred.

  • Experience in handling animal models, histology and biomarker assays, as well as NGS is desirable.

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.