Senior Manager, Translational Medicine Sample Logistics

Title: Senior Manager, Translational Medicine Sample Logistics

Reports to: Associate Director, Immuno-Oncology Bioanalytical

Location: Camarillo, California

The Senior Manager, Translational Medicine Sample Logistics will play an important role in reconciling and maintaining an active inventory of biomarker/bioanalytical samples for Coherus clinical trials. The successful team member will support translational/bioanalytical scientists with vendor management, including scheduling of analysis, shipment of samples, and ensuring timely data transfer to Coherus. The individual will join a dynamic and multidisciplinary team focused on the advancement of new drug candidates for the Coherus Oncology pipeline.

• Partner with translational medicine and clinical teams to manage PK, ADA, biomarker sample workflows, including collection schedules, shipment logistics, vendor analysis timelines, and query resolution.
• Manage end-to-end sample operations for clinical and non-clinical studies, including sample tracking, reconciliation, inventory oversight, long-term storage and issue resolution.
• Support development and execution of clinical sample management plans in collaboration with clinical, translational medicine, bioanalytical, data management, and central laboratory teams.
• Coordinate sample shipments, analysis schedules, and data transfers with internal stakeholders, central labs, and third-party assay vendors.
• Assist with reconciliation and data cleaning activities to ensure sample records are accurate, complete, and aligned with study timelines and deliverables.
• Review study protocols, lab manuals, kit specifications, informed consent forms, and related study documents for sample collection, processing, storage, and shipment requirements.
• Support audit readiness by maintaining sample documentation and participating in quality assurance or study audit activities as needed.
• Work closely with external vendors and central laboratories to resolve sample discrepancies, shipment issues, accessioning questions, and data transfer challenges.
• Contribute to process improvements and standardization of sample management procedures, reporting practices, and vendor communication pathways.

• BS in life sciences with 10+ years of biotech/ pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task with a high level of attention to detail to support biospecimen operations.
• Prior direct experience with biological sample management.
• Prior process development experience is very desirable.
• Familiarity with databases is desirable.
• A strong understanding of GCP/ICH is desirable.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and developing effective cross-functional relationships.
• Ability to be proactive and flexible with changing work priorities.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and take the initiative to create and define structure.
• Excellent analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to successfully motivate individuals to complete projects in a timely manner.
• Ability to work in a small company and a fast-paced environment.