Clinical Specialist

Clinical Science Program Specialist

Location: Remote (organization is based in Tucson, AZ) Pay Rate: $35/hour Contract: 1-year contract with potential for extension and/or permanent placement Benefits: Weekly pay and healthcare benefits offered!

The Opportunity

• Manages multiple clinical testing and lab services projects from initiation through contract completion under supervision of Program Manager.
• Acts as primary point of contact to Pharma customers.
• Performs tactical coordination of timelines for all projects and functions within CDx Pharma Services:
  • Develops project plans, establishes and coordinates timelines for assigned projects and functions.
  • Manages execution of cross-functional plans and tracks progress of activities.
  • Identifies gaps, potential bottlenecks or delays and challenges assumptions.
• Oversees and guides day-to-day activities of sample process flow and accurate reporting of results.
• Implements/pulls in best practices within the clinical sciences team; fosters continuous improvement by ensuring knowledge and experience exchange.
• Guides and manages cross-functional interactions to complete the assigned projects within the deadline.
• Interfaces with resources outside of the company (Contract Research Organizations (CROs), site investigators, client counterparts, etc.) and serves as single point of contact with Pharma clients.
• Manages meeting activities such as setting agendas, organizing meeting time, and editing meeting minutes.
• Tracks, maintains, and communicates project reports and clinical study data to Pharma clients.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of project and/or clinical trial coordinator/management experience in a regulated, CRO, diagnostic, and/or pharmaceutical industry with regulated documentation.
• Exposure to clinical studies.
• Experience with clinical projects that require rapid activity/milestone achievements.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills are required.
• Bachelor's degree is required (Life Sciences is preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with standard project management process (PMI) desired.
• Experience in clinical trial management and knowledge of bio-sample (clinical testing) management and process flow preferred.
• Preferred experience in clinical studies or companion diagnostics.
• Diagnostic and/or Pharmaceutical industry and relevant diagnostic area knowledge preferred.