Scientist II, Sample Management- Quantitative, Translational and ADME Sciences

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

The Quantitative, Translational and ADME Sciences (QTAS) department at AbbVie Bay Area located in South San Francisco is looking for a highly proactive Sample Management Sr. Scientist.  The Senior Scientist in Biomarker Sample Management and Compliance will oversee the management of biomarker samples and ensure compliance with clinical and non-clinical biospecimen utilization. This role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure adherence to protocol language and informed consent processes for clinical study, focusing on biomarker specimen management, compliance, and execution of specimen transfers and study close-out activities.

Responsibilities

• Sample Management – Ensure Operations team are executing following the SOP the sample receipt, storage, destruction, and transfer of samples to internal and external stakeholders. Act as the point of contact for biomarker clinical sample management. Responsible for study setup and accurately logging samples into the laboratory LIMS system based on defined timelines and standards. Ensure all sample collections, storage, and transfers follow protocols, regulatory requirements (ICH/GCP/GLP), ICF status, and project timelines. Liaise with scientists, sites study team, vendors, and/or CRO to resolve queries, discrepancy and reconciliation in a timely manner. Partner with Biomarker leads to ensure the delivery of samples is in accordance with study timeline.
• Supply Management – Responsible for contracting labeling of critical assay reagents, receipt, storage, and transfer of reagents to internal and external stakeholders.
• Sample Processing – Support the processing of biological samples t