Position Summary:
- Set-up of proposals (incl. cost calculation and resource planning) for existing customers or projects of existing scope
- Responsible to coordinate design and review of contracts, MTAs, ethics approvals and other critical documents
- Set-up of projects according to SOPs
- Coordinate internal resources and external partners for the flawless execution of projects
- Ensure that projects are delivered on-time, within scope and budget as agreed with the customer
- Main contact (internal and external) in regards to all project specific questions; incl. preparation and realization of project meetings
- Use of software applications to monitor project performance and manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs (Microsoft Office, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software)
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
- Data management: Setup of projects in LIMS based database including product specifications, electronic workflows and data transfers in cooperation with IT. Setup of data transfer specifications with customer. Execution of data transfers to customer.
- Invoicing (ensure the right items are booked and approval of invoices)
- Establish and maintain relationships with existing customers / third parties (e-mail, conference calls and physical meetings)
- Support and care of the established clientele (e.g. official journeys, delegations)
- Final project assessment (monitoring of the timelines and post calculation of the budget, reasons for divergences and ‘Lessons Learned‘ for future projects)
- Report and escalate to management on a regular basis and as needed
- Literature research
Education/ Qualification Requirements:
- PhD in natural sciences or Master degree in natural sciences with at least two years of experience in clinical study project management
- Several years of professional experience (know how) in biomedical research and in mentoring of clinical trials would be a plus
- Experience in project management
- Communication and negotiation skills
- Good English and German skills
- Team player
Skills Required
- PhD in natural sciences or Master degree in natural sciences with at least two years of experience in clinical study project management
- Several years of professional experience in biomedical research and mentoring of clinical trials
- Experience in project management (proposal setup, resource planning, timeline and budget control)
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software
- Data management experience: setup of projects in LIMS-based databases, product specifications, electronic workflows, and execution of data transfers
- Experience coordinating and reviewing contracts, MTAs, ethics approvals and other regulatory/critical documents
- Invoicing experience (ensuring correct booking and approval of invoices)
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Good English and German language skills
- Team player, able to coordinate internal resources and external partners
What We Do
Discovery Life Sciences, the Biospecimen and Biomarker Specialists™, is a leading provider of highly characterized human biospecimens and cellular starting materials integrated with expert multi-omic analytical services to advance cell and gene therapy and precision medicine programs for cancer, infectious disease, and other complex conditions. Our robust biospecimen and biomarker platform is optimized for speed and large scale capacity. We routinely manage hundreds of studies and expertly test thousands of biospecimens simultaneously as a single vendor - eliminating time consuming and inefficient transfers of biospecimens or data between different vendors. We offer one of the largest recallable donor pools, Research Use Only (RUO) and clinical-grade (GMP) fresh and cryopreserved human cellular materials to support cell and gene therapy programs at any scale from start to finish. Leading biopharma, diagnostic and academic institutions trust us to quickly deliver high-quality biospecimens and reliable, reproducible biomarker data, so they can outpace their competition and push the leading edge of innovation. Visit www.dls.com to learn more
