Biopharma Services - Project Manager

Genoptix,Inc

Location: Carlsbad, California-San Diego 92008
Posted on: 10/7/2009 3:13:02 PM
Postion type: Full time
Job Code: 308
Required Education: Master's Degree
Salary:

DESCRIPTION
Genoptix, Inc. is a fast-growing clinical laboratory focused on offering personalized medical diagnostic services for patients with blood cancers. Currently, we have an open position in our Carlsbad, CA office for a: Biopharma Services - Project Manager

Summary
The Project Manager, Biopharma Services will initiate and manage diagnostics services supporting clinical studies with pharmaceutical companies. They will also investigate potential business agreements by participating in identifying and in-licensing new late-stage technologies for introduction into these studies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Create and build relationships with clinical and regulatory managers at Pharma companies to obtain and promote projects.
· Assist in developing and facilitating the proposal process for specific clients, assist in developing a budget and price estimate using standard models.
Assist in proposal writing, contract negotiations, and client presentations.
· Develop project plans, define roles and responsibilities and the scope of work for each project with input from sponsors, project leaders, principal investigators, and functional groups.
· Communicate back to internal groups the outcome of the negotiations/proposals focusing on conveying the expectations set forth for each group i.e. clear details, critical timeframes, and expectations.
· Evaluate project performance and to recommend refinements and improvements of all components of proposals.
· Track and report on the status of projects.
· Establish and maintain on-going client relationships with the various parties to anticipate and resolve potential problems.
· Attend study meetings organized by Pharma companies.
Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:
A strong customer and service focus is essential.
· Experience with clinical trial management is a plus.
· Strong communication skills are also required to 1) insure internally that client expectations and timelines are met or exceeded; 2) present the company to scientific and regulatory audiences.
· Must be able to work in a team setting and foster collaborations.
· Knowledge of FDA regulation of clinical trials, GCP and 21 CFR is a plus.

Education and/or Experience
At least Master’s degree in a science field and the knowledge and skills typically acquired through a minimum of 3 years of project management experience in a relevant industry.

Travel
Light domestic (2-3 trips/yr) for attendance at trade, scientific, or business development meetings

Genoptix offers competitive salaries (base plus commission with no cap) and a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k).

If you have a passion for high quality work and want to put your technical knowledge and talents to work for a fast growing, dynamic company, please apply at:

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA4/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=GENOPTIX&cws=1&rid=308

www.genoptix.com
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