Senior Specialist, Biosamples
Tango Therapeutics
August 06, 2026
On-site
Boston, MA
Operations
Your Role:
- Accountable for tracking, coordinating and overseeing all operational activities required to manage the lifecycle of clinical biosamples, ensuring sample integrity and GCP compliance.
- Oversee shipment and receipt of clinical biosamples; document chain of custody and respond to issues to protect biosample custody.
- Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders to manage timely shipment of clinical samples using sample forecasts and inventory availability.
- Manage relationships with laboratory and clinical study personnel internally and at external sites, contract laboratories, and CROs.
- Oversee compilation, quality control, and integration of cumulative inventory reports from external laboratories into Tango’s internal LIMS database.
- Conduct periodic audits of biosample inventory for each clinical program and prepare audit summaries.
- Collaborate to rapidly address biosample queries and resolve data discrepancies.
- Maintain effective verbal and written communication with collaborators and vendors.
- Ensure compliance and proper documentation per work instructions, SOPs, and applicable regulations.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in a life science concentration (minimum).
- 3+ years clinical research experience.
- Biotech or pharmaceutical sponsor experience (highly preferred).
- Experience with CROs, central laboratories, and third-party clinical laboratories.
- Familiarity with LIMS databases and biosample tracking tools.
- Solid understanding of GCP/ICH and GCLP.
- Strong communication, attention to detail, and follow-through.
- Ability to learn independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Accountable for tracking, coordinating and overseeing all operational activities required to manage the lifecycle of clinical biosamples, ensuring sample integrity and GCP compliance.
- Oversee shipment and receipt of clinical biosamples; document chain of custody and respond to issues to protect biosample custody.
- Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders to manage timely shipment of clinical samples using sample forecasts and inventory availability.
- Manage relationships with laboratory and clinical study personnel internally and at external sites, contract laboratories, and CROs.
- Oversee compilation, quality control, and integration of cumulative inventory reports from external laboratories into Tango’s internal LIMS database.
- Conduct periodic audits of biosample inventory for each clinical program and prepare audit summaries.
- Collaborate to rapidly address biosample queries and resolve data discrepancies.
- Maintain effective verbal and written communication with collaborators and vendors.
- Ensure compliance and proper documentation per work instructions, SOPs, and applicable regulations.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in a life science concentration (minimum).
- 3+ years clinical research experience.
- Biotech or pharmaceutical sponsor experience (highly preferred).
- Experience with CROs, central laboratories, and third-party clinical laboratories.
- Familiarity with LIMS databases and biosample tracking tools.
- Solid understanding of GCP/ICH and GCLP.
- Strong communication, attention to detail, and follow-through.
- Ability to learn independently in a fast-paced environment.