Third-Party Lab Manager (6 - Month Contract)

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

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Human Biological Samples (HBS) are at the heart of medical research, playing a crucial role in the discovery, development, and implementation of new treatments and diagnostics. These ethically sensitive materials are essential for the success of every clinical trial. As a Third Party Lab Manager (TPLM), you will be responsible for overseeing the operational contracting activities related to Third Party Labs (TPLs) within a project. Your role will involve setting up and managing all TPLs contracted by AstraZeneca's Translational Medicine and Translational Science teams for exploratory testing using HBS.

Accountabilities

In this dynamic role, you will ensure that AstraZeneca's contracted analysis using HBS meets high-quality standards, complies with regulations, and fulfills the scientific and operational needs of the project. You will develop the TPL Scope of Work (SOW), manage operations, track purchase orders, facilitate data transfers, and address risks and issues. Your responsibilities will include creating and maintaining documentation such as vendor communication plans, monitoring plans, and quality control plans. You will contribute to study-specific documentation, monitor TPL operations throughout the contract lifecycle, and oversee contract amendments. Additionally, you will track centrally located HBS using GlobalCode and other tools, report operational activities to stakeholders, resolve data transfer queries, collaborate with Quality Assurance and Procurement teams, and contribute to process development and automation technology deployment. Staying informed about trends, best practices, and regulations in laboratory information management is key to ensuring compliance with GCP, HGR, and other country-specific regulations.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Experience with managing and negotiating Research and Development specific contracts.

• Degree (or relevant equivalent qualification) in relevant area, or relevant equivalent industry experience.

• Fluent in English as the AstraZeneca working language.

• A clear demonstration of behaviors of:

• Truth seeking rather than success seeking.

• Agile responsiveness to scientific data.

• Embracing of peer review.

• Problem solver.

• Demonstration of the AZ values.

• Stakeholder management.

• Project management.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Clinical Laboratory scientific experience.

• Experience in more than one company or country.

• Proven experience in contributing to operational deployment of clinical laboratory testing.

• Proven experience in oversight of external partners, especially clinical laboratory service providers.

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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.

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Date Posted

03-Oct-2025

Closing Date

09-Oct-2025

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.