Biospecimen Strategy Consultant

Biospecimen Strategy Consultant at Medasource Biospecimen Strategy Consultant at Medasource in Elmsford, New York Posted in 14 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Biospecimen Strategy Consultant Seeking an experienced Biospecimen Acquisition Expert to enable scalable, compliant access to high-quality biospecimens in support of its genomics programs. This role sits at the intersection of biospecimen strategy, regulatory compliance, and research operations. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in prospective collection workflows, consent frameworks, and large-scale sourcing partnerships, and can serve as a trusted advisor to internal teams navigating a fragmented and complex biospecimen landscape. What You'll Do Strategy & Workflow Design Design and implement prospective, consented biospecimen collection workflows tailored for genomic research use cases Navigate and advise on IRB requirements and consent language, with an understanding that most existing consents are insufficient for genomic applications Develop strategies to enable future genomic research use and scalable, compliant sample collection Advise on tokenization and linkage of biospecimens to clinical and genomic data Apply best practices from large-scale programs (e.g., All of Us) to Regeneron's collection infrastructure Ensure appropriate provenance, traceability, and research quality standards across all biospecimen workflows Sourcing & Access Identify where large-scale biospecimen flows exist across health systems, networks, and biobanks Determine and pursue the right partnership opportunities to access high-volume sample pipelines Secure and structure access to biospecimens for compliant research use Serve as a market expert on where and how to obtain samples at scale What We're Looking For Deep expertise in biospecimen acquisition, collection workflows, and sample pipeline management Strong knowledge of IRB processes, informed consent requirements, and regulatory frameworks governing genomic research Experience with tokenization, data linkage, and provenance standards for research-grade biospecimens Familiarity with large-scale biobanking programs and population genomics initiatives Established relationships or knowledge of health system networks, biobanks, and high-volume sourcing partners Ability to translate complex regulatory and operational challenges into clear, actionable strategy Proven track record in a senior advisory, consulting, or operational role within genomics, biobanking, or life sciences research