Biomarker Operations Manager
AbbVie
June 24, 2026
Remote friendly (North Chicago, IL)
United States
$65,500 - $125,500 USD yearly
Operations
The Biomarker Operations Manager works with clinical operations, project managers, and laboratory managers to ensure timely collection, transfer, and testing of clinical trial biomarker specimens in compliance with protocols, regulatory requirements, and timelines. Drives innovation and continuous improvement in bio-sample collection, processing, and transfers, and performs bio-sample operations with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, organize, and oversee bio-sample collection/shipping from investigator sites or centralized locations to assay labs/AbbVie; ensure timely vendor/storage shipments; transfer data to correct databases and reconcile sample information.
- Drive process and system improvements for collecting, processing, analyzing, transporting, storing, and destroying samples appropriately.
- Review study documents for sample collection/handling/analysis/transport/storage; create edit checks for each sample type.
- Manage lab vendor relationships; assess service level commitments; resolve/escalate issues; review vendor invoices; support contract execution and vendor oversight per procedures/regulations; may oversee deliverables.
- Partner with Biomarker Program Managers/Lead Scientists/IT to develop and implement a sample tracking system.
- Adhere to ICH/GCP, bio-storage procedures, bio-sample management best practices, and ethical guidelines.
- Develop into a subject matter expert for one or more BPM processes; support training materials and process improvement.
- Mentor/develop team members; balance multiple priorities and work independently when needed.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree with 0+ years OR Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years project management, oncology, and/or clinical trial experience.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Excellent English oral and written communication.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, time management, analytical and interpersonal skills; ability to adapt.
- PMP certification a plus.
- Clinical trial experience; scientific background and oncology knowledge.
- Ability to work with minor supervision.
Benefits:
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Application instructions:
- Not specified in the provided text.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, organize, and oversee bio-sample collection/shipping from investigator sites or centralized locations to assay labs/AbbVie; ensure timely vendor/storage shipments; transfer data to correct databases and reconcile sample information.
- Drive process and system improvements for collecting, processing, analyzing, transporting, storing, and destroying samples appropriately.
- Review study documents for sample collection/handling/analysis/transport/storage; create edit checks for each sample type.
- Manage lab vendor relationships; assess service level commitments; resolve/escalate issues; review vendor invoices; support contract execution and vendor oversight per procedures/regulations; may oversee deliverables.
- Partner with Biomarker Program Managers/Lead Scientists/IT to develop and implement a sample tracking system.
- Adhere to ICH/GCP, bio-storage procedures, bio-sample management best practices, and ethical guidelines.
- Develop into a subject matter expert for one or more BPM processes; support training materials and process improvement.
- Mentor/develop team members; balance multiple priorities and work independently when needed.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree with 0+ years OR Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years project management, oncology, and/or clinical trial experience.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Excellent English oral and written communication.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, time management, analytical and interpersonal skills; ability to adapt.
- PMP certification a plus.
- Clinical trial experience; scientific background and oncology knowledge.
- Ability to work with minor supervision.
Benefits:
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Application instructions:
- Not specified in the provided text.