Scismic

Scismic is supporting the growth a global CRO and trusted brand in the customization of human-derived biological products and services for biomedical research, drug discovery, and cell and gene therapy development. Their vertically integrated solutions support preclinical research, clinical studies from phases 1 to 3, and commercialization with high-quality RUO and GMP-compliant starting material and apheresis collections.

We are seeking an experience Registered Nurse (RN) for the role of Apheresis Collections Manager. This position is located in Northridge, CA.

Job Summary

The Apheresis Collections Manager works under the supervision of the Associate Director, Donor Room Operations as the lead RN and supervisor of the apheresis donor room staff. Responsible for the training and scheduling of donor room staff to perform complex and extended specialized whole blood and apheresis blood component collections required to provide requested human-derived biological materials to customers in accordance with standard operating procedures and/or Institutional Review Board approved research protocols. Also performs these procedures as a member of donor room staff. The Apheresis Collection Manager participates in CAPA development and execution for the donor room. Also serves as donor room lead for management of donor room medical supplies inventory, working in coordination with local site facilities lead and procurement department.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible for day-to-day supervision of donor room staff including Registered Nurses and apheresis techs/ phlebotomists.
• Works with executive management and local site management at the site to identify and fulfill donor room staffing and subject recruitment needs to perform research studies in accordance with protocol requirements.
• Schedules donor room staff and coordinates with donor recruitment staff on scheduling of donors for prescreening activities and product collection schedules.
• Serves as a resource to donor room staff related to technical aspects of blood product collection and compliance with protocols.
• Performs training or arranges for training of staff as needed.
• Performs screening of potential donors to determine eligibility for participation in biorepository protocols as an active part of the donor room team.
• Monitors donors during participation in study to assure continued eligibility to participate. Performs documentation as required by individual research protocols related to blood product collection procedure and associated testing.
• Performs whole blood collections from normal healthy donors and donors with active medical disorders using standard and specialty blood bags to obtain products requested by the customers.
• Performs apheresis product collections from normal healthy subjects, donors who may have been pre-treated with medications to assist collection of the product (mobilization program), and donors with active medical disorders using TerumoBCT Optia apheresis platform.
• Oversee Bone Marrow product collections from normal healthy donors and donors with active medical disorders using standard and specialty blood bags to obtain products requested by the customers.
• Monitors donors during blood product collections and provides care as needed, handles adverse reactions as needed, tends to hygiene needs associated with prolonged blood product collections, instructs on post donation care.
• Able to perform CPR and familiar with complications associated with apheresis procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining pharmaceutical inventory of GCSF and plerixafor.
• Responsible for giving injections of G-CSF, plerixafor, or combination of both underneath supervision of Medical Director when required for donors who are participating in mobilization protocol. Injection series normally also include evenings and weekend days to complete injection series. Lead RN will work with donor room staff to establish injection schedule coverage.

Job Qualifications

• Highly experienced RN with valid state nursing license.
• Five years’ blood collection or transfusion service experience preferred.
• Previous lead or supervisory experience desired.
• Experience with apheresis collection procedures using varied equipment is a plus.
• Familiar with current regulatory requirements and blood banking and HCT/P regulations and standards.
• Prior experience with research studies involving human subjects is preferred.
• High level of technical expertise with blood product collection is ideal.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

The pay range for this position is $115,900-156,800. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Scismic

Scismic is supporting the growth of a neurotechnology company in the Bay Area, CA!

The team is looking for an organized and commercially minded Associate Product Manager to join us on this exciting journey and work on expanding our product portfolio and integrating new applications to their product. As an Associate Product Manager, you will work with cross-functional teams to identify market opportunities, outline product requirements and enable the worldwide sales organization. This role will give you the opportunity to jump in right away and learn internal processes and best practices by fully owning a new product within our product line from its inception to its launch. You will also support a range of academic and private customers and empower them to make discoveries in brain health that could impact your future health or those you care about.

Here’s more about what you’ll do:

Product Management Strategy

• Own consumable roadmap and drive growth by identifying new product opportunities and product configurations
• Lead market research around consumables integrations with 3rd party devices with the support of our Senior Product Manager.
• Gather Voice of Customer through FSC team meetings and other insights. Work closely with development teams to share learnings into software product requirements.
• Present customer and industry insights to the internal team members and leaders to create visibility and open dialogue around product roadmap and opportunities.
• Collaborate with our R&D leaders on decisions for product features, optimal product configurations, pricing and product introductions through a Product Development Process.

Product Marketing:

• Draft product-related content to reinforce product positioning, and enable sales through materials & training.
• Act as product evangelist by communicating the product vision both internally and externally. This includes facilitating sales training and creating collateral for sales staff, speaking at industry events and owns online communications. Ensure product messaging is consistent across all channels.
• Participate in the development marketing plans for our products in conjunction with our marketing team, including key activities and budgets to support the retention of existing customers and drive demand for our product. This could include white papers, case studies, webinars, conferences, e.g. Measure impact of these efforts.

Qualifications

• We’re looking for someone to bring experience in life science or saas so that they have the knowledge to succeed in their role. That could show up in any of these backgrounds:
• 2+ years of product management, product marketing, or technical field support in a saas or life science company, or
• Master’s degree in life sciences and 1+ year of experience as technical field support, or
• Ph.D. research experience with internships or experience in a non-academic environment.
• Thrives in a collaborative environment and uses a consultative approach with customers and colleagues.
• Strong communication skills with an ability to present to others in a way that builds trust and positive relationships.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and the ability to influence across all levels of the organization
• Available for up to 10% business travel.

Other Job Details:

• This role is based in Mountain View, California. The position is hybrid with an expectation of onsite 1-3 days per week as needed. We’re flexible on the hours in the office and what this looks like but we need this person to live local to the area.
• During the pandemic, we required COVID-19 vaccinations of all employees that are customer-facing or will be in the office. While we’re unsure if we’ll keep this policy long-term, we have kept this requirement for now.

Compensation:

• The company is committed to diversity and equitable compensation practices across our organization which includes an offer process that is comfortable, transparent and unbiased. Rather than candidates wondering if they should negotiate, we offer the highest salary we can based on our current salary bands, the employee’s ability to perform in their role, and their future team members compensation. Our salary bands crossover as you get to the higher end which is why we don’t offer the higher end to candidates and typically start candidates at the beginning of the band. The salary band for this role (based on the location posted and the level of candidate we’re anticipating hiring) is $98,000 – $120,0000. After you complete your initial interviews, we’ll share with you what you can expect from a potential offer and answer any questions you have regarding compensation. No question is off limits because we believe transparency leads to an enjoyable hiring experience for everyone involved.

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