Senior Manager, Biomarker Operations

Fate Therapeutics is looking for a Senior Manager, Biomarker Operations to help advance innovative clinical programs by shaping and executing biomarker sample strategies across studies. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative, detail-oriented operations professional who enjoys partnering across scientific, clinical, and vendor teams, solving complex challenges, and improving processes that support high-quality study execution. This is a full-time, exempt position located at our corporate headquarters in San Diego, CA.

Lead 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.

Partner with Translational and Clinical teams to design and implement innovative, feasible biospecimen collection and handling approaches that uphold quality, ethical, and informed consent standards.

Maintain accurate sample inventories and oversee short- and long-term sample storage solutions.

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including Translational Scientists, Medical Monitors, Clinical Operations, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Data Management, and Quality Assurance.

Work with Quality Assurance to support vendor qualification and audit activities.

Manage CROs and external laboratories to ensure key deliverables, timelin