CLINICAL SAMPLE COORDINATOR TO ASTRAZENECA

About AstraZeneca
At AstraZeneca, we work together across global boundaries to make an impact and find answers to challenges. We do this with the utmost integrity even in the most difficult situations because we are committed to doing the right thing.

We’re currently looking for a Clinical Sample Coordinator to join a dynamic Early Clinical Development team. This is a temporary position, lasting for 12 months.

At AstraZeneca, innovation is more than just research. As one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, we’re focused on providing medicines that make a real difference in patient care. Join us, and you’ll be part of a brand-new vision for a critical industry, making a difference around the globe in the process.

The role is based within the Biosamples group in Precision Medicine and requires an understanding of laboratory testing in order to effectively manage our external laboratory suppliers. In this role, you will assist in project managing the delivery of laboratory related activities in both early and late phase global development projects. We will look to you to work closely with our internal senior team members, our global external laboratory partners / alliances and the clinical project teams to ensure operational delivery of the clinical laboratory testing of biological specimens, the efficient deployment of tests (including biomarkers, central safety and clinical bioanalysis), as well as data generation and delivery throughout the project lifecycle. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the development of an exciting portfolio of medicines that will change the lives of patients’ worldwide, working from a world-class, cutting-edge research centre.

Your position will be varied and include the responsibility for ensuring all externalised laboratory activities meet internal and external quality and regulatory standards, whilst using your operational expertise to advise clinical teams on operational lab strategy, development and deployment. You will regularly be involved in providing advice to clinical teams on laboratory related documentation, operational design and new ways of working such as Case Form Reports (CRF's), Informed Consent Forms (ICF's), sample collection and distribution, as well as managing external providers to oversee the delivery of relevant lab services and data.

Requirements
To be considered for this position it is expected that you have experience of clinical development, as well as an understanding of GCP and GCLP. In addition to this, the following experiences are desirable;

- Experience of working with external partners or Alliances
- Experience of working multi-nationally
- Hands-on experience in a clinical laboratory setting or clinical research site
- Project management experience

What we offer you at ALTEN
Every employee is equally valuable in the success of ALTEN! We are driven by making people grow and develop, which is why we offer you the opportunity to work with what you are truly passionate about. At ALTEN, we have a broad range of assignments at most of the leading companies in Sweden in several different sectors, to make it possible for your wishes to come true. We offer both national and international opportunities and together with your coaching manager, you build your career path so you constantly are able to develop and achieve your goals and dreams!

As a consultant at ALTEN, you will get the genuine team feeling at your assignment but also a wonderful togetherness at ALTEN. Through our different internal networks, such as ALTEN Sports, Women@ALTEN and ALTEN Innovation you will get the opportunity to drive topics and activities that are close to your heart, together with your colleagues. All activities are of course optional. Work life balance is our top priority. We also have a collective agreement and other benefits like Pension, Insurances and Wellness grants.

We believe in growing together!