Clinical sample co-ordinator

Modis Life Science is currently looking for a consultant to a consultancy position at our customer AstraZeneca. The consultant will work in an assignment as a Clinical Sample Coordinator to join the dynamic Early Clinical Development team. This is a temporary position, lasting for 12 months. Apply no later than March 19.

About the role:

At AstraZeneca, innovation is more than just research. As one of the world´s leading pharmaceutical
companies, we´re focused on providing medicines that make a real difference in patient care. Join us, and you´ll be part of a brand-new vision for a critical industry, making a difference around the globe in the process.

The role is based within the Biosamples group in Precision Medicine and requires an understanding of laboratory testing in order to effectively manage our external laboratory suppliers. In this role, you will assist in project managing the delivery of laboratory related activities in both early and late phase global development projects. We will look to you to work closely with our internal senior team members, our global external laboratory partners / alliances and the clinical project teams to ensure operational delivery of the clinical laboratory testing of biological specimens, the efficient deployment of tests (including biomarkers, central safety and clinical bioanalysis), as well as data generation and delivery throughout the project lifecycle. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the development of an exciting portfolio of medicines that will change the lives of patients´ worldwide, working from a world-class, cutting-edge research centre.

Your position will be varied and include the responsibility for ensuring all externalised laboratory activities meet internal and external quality and regulatory standards, whilst using your operational expertise to advise clinical teams on operational lab strategy, development and deployment. You will regularly be involved in providing advice to clinical teams on laboratory related documentation, operational design and new ways of working such as Case Form Reports (CRF´s), Informed Consent Forms (ICF´s), sample collection and distribution, as well as managing external providers to oversee the delivery of relevant lab services and data.

Requirements:

To be considered for this position it is expected that you have experience of clinical development, as well as an understanding of GCP and GCLP. In addition to this, the following experiences are desirable;
• Experience of working with external partners or Alliances
• Experience of working multi-nationally
• Hands-on experience in a clinical laboratory setting or clinical research site
• Project management experience