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This is a full-time, exempt position located at our corporate headquarters in San Diego, CA.\nResponsibilities\nLead day-to-day biomarker sample operations for clinical studies, including sample logistics, issue resolution, protocol amendments, lab manual updates, study initiation materials, and escalation of study-related risks.\nPartner with Translational and Clinical teams to design and implement innovative, feasible biospecimen collection and handling approaches that uphold quality, ethical, and informed consent standards.\nMaintain accurate sample inventories and oversee short- and long-term sample storage solutions.\nCollaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including Translational Scientists, Medical Monitors, Clinical Operations, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Data Management, and Quality Assurance.\nWork with Quality Assurance to support vendor qualification and audit activities.\nManage CROs and external laboratories to ensure key deliverables, timelines, sample processing, testing, and data reporting meet study specifications and business requirements.\nOrganize and facilitate meetings with internal and external stakeholders to support alignment and timely execution.\nOversee central lab budgets, contracts, MSAs, legal agreements, and other agreements related to clinical biomarker activities, laboratories, and partnerships.\nCoordinate with Clinical and IT teams to manage data reporting from CROs into Fate and clinical study vendor systems, as appropriate.\nProvide cross-functional study updates to clinical study and biomarker teams, including sample collection, assay status, and analysis updates.\nDevelop and update SOPs for cross-functional biomarker operational processes.\nQualifications\nMS or higher degree with 3+ years of experience in biomarker operations, or BS degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.\nDemonstrated experience managing clinical or biomarker operations from study initiation through completion, including collaboration with central labs and CROs to execute biomarker study plans.\nExperience working with clinical trial sites and related clinical CROs.\nKnowledge of cancer biology, immunology, biomarkers, drug development, and clinical trial methodology is a plus.\nExperience with one or more Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) is strongly preferred.\nPrior experience or familiarity with IND preparation and filing is preferred.\nStrong planning, organization, and follow-through, with the ability to manage multiple high-priority projects and competing deadlines in a dynamic environment.\nExcellent interpersonal, verbal, written communication, presentation, and influencing skills.\nHigh emotional intelligence and a collaborative approach to working effectively across cross-functional teams.\nInnovative mindset with the ability to introduce new ideas, improve processes, and solve problems creatively.\nFlexibility in schedule and willingness to travel as needed.\nWorking Conditions & Physical Requirements\nTravel may be required (up to 10%).\nSubject to extended periods of sitting and standing, vision to monitor, and moderate noise levels.\nCompensation\nThe salary offer will be based on a variety of factors, including level, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and location.\nFate offers a competitive employment package that includes an annual bonus, equity, and a generous benefits package.\nThe anticipated salary range for this role is $150,000 - 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