Foresight Diagnostics is hiring a
Research Project Coordinator

Summary

The Research Project Coordinator will perform operational and tactical support for Foresight Diagnostics' participation in biopharmaceutical research projects, coordinating sample logistics and tracking to ensure quality testing services. The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a scientific field, 2+ years of professional work experience in the science or health industry, and familiarity with Salesforce (CRM). The annual salary ranges from $70,000 - $100,000, and benefits include paid vacation, sick time, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and a 401k with company match.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a scientific field or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• 2+ years of professional work experience in the science or health industry
• Clinical trial experience in the biopharmaceutical or diagnostic industry or an academic medical center
• Experience working at or with Clinical Research Organization (CRO) or lab vendor environment or biopharmaceutical companies
• Experience handling complex clinical data sets including genomic data

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track sample shipments with biopharma partners, research institutions, and clinical research organizations (CROs); including reconciling manifests and total number of samples received
• Track sample processing and deliver study specific sample status updates, identifying samples that have passed, on hold and failures
• Compare contracted sample numbers with the number of received samples and reported results and integrate all sample information into Salesforce, Foresight’s Customer Relationship Management system (CRM)
• Monitor the sample query process through JIRA ticketing and query partners to obtain missing or corrected information
• Collaborate cross-functionally with translational research, clinical data management, alliance management, and clinical operations to ensure accurate and quality data delivery
• Work to continuously improve the laboratory services process and identify opportunities for enhancement, collaborating with operational and engineering teams to develop solutions and facilitating delivery of workflow improvement
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and provide study updates as needed to functional leads
• Maintain documentation on key study contacts, internal and external
• Manage sample return and destruction process for all research partners
• Engage in problem solving related to sample receipt, accessioning, tracking, and data delivery
• Effectively track and communicate project progress to partners with the ability to create and update detailed dashboards and trackers
• Collaborate with partners to establish a working approach, including optimization of communication and sharing of tools
• Facilitate study intake process and start-up activities with partners, including project specific plans

Preferred Qualifications

• Confident, self-starter capable of taking ownership of tasks
• Attention to detail with pride in delivering an excellent work product
• Strong organizational and planning skills; ability to complete assignments in a timely manner
• Demonstrated evidence of success working in a cross-functional environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; including email responsiveness and strong customer service skills
• Proficient in MS Office suite

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave (if applicable)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401k with company match