Annmarie Nowak

MBA, PMP, CLT (ASCP)

Specializing In:

Biorepository Operation Management Project Management (PMP) Data Management Honest Broker Laboratory Management Information System (LIMS) Bio-specimen Committee

About Annmarie Nowak

Biography:

In my 30-year career, I have had several positions. My previous positions were as a Medical Technologist, Computer Programmer, Senior Systems Analyst, Co-Director, and currently I serve as Director, Bio-specimen Operations Management and Systems Integration at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. While each role is distinct, all have been in the realm of medicine and cancer research.

After graduating as a Medical Technologist, I attained a position working in the Clinical Laboratory at Roswell Park. I continued my education in CIS, after graduating I became a programmer at Frontier Science while remaining part time at Roswell as a Technologist. With my combination of programing and clinical laboratory experience, I secured a programming position in the Information Technology Research Department at Roswell Park. I was promoted to Senior Systems Analyst and I was lead in implementing the Data Bank and Biorepository in the new LIMS.

From 2013 to 2022, I served as Data Bank and Biorepository (DBBR) Coordinator & Director, Biobanking Systems Integration. In 2022, after completing my MBA, I was promoted to Director, Bio-specimen Operations Management and Systems Integration. This position is a blend of biobanking operations manager, administrator, fiscal manager, and Co-Director of DBBR. I am involved in the CCSG application process and work closely with other Shared Resources, Subject Protection, Legal, Clinicians, and Researchers to assist in Translational Research. I serve on the Leadership team, several Shared Resource Advisory Committees, Roswell Park Bio-specimen Committee, DBBR Operational Review Committee, and IT Research Committee.

Positions

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Director, Biospecimen Operations Management and Systems Integration
  • Department of Cancer Prevention & Control

Background

Education and Training:

  • 2022 - MBA - Advanced Certificate in Project Management, State University of New York Empire State University, Saratoga Springs, NY
  • 1999 - BS - Computer Information Systems, State University of New York Buffalo State University, Buffalo, NY
  • 1993 - BS - Medical Technology, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
  • 1990 - BS - Biology, State University of New York Buffalo State University, Buffalo, NY

Professional Memberships:

  • Project Management Institute (PMI) Certified Member
  • Project Management Institute Member, Buffalo, NY Chapter
  • Advanced Certificate Project Management
  • International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER)
  • American Society of Clinical Pathologists
  • Certified Project Management Professional

Professional Experience:

  • 2013-2022 - Data Bank and Biorepository (DBBR) Coordinator & Director, Biobanking Systems Integration, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY
  • 2004-2013 - Senior Systems Analyst, , IT Research, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY
  • 1999-2004 - Programmer/Analyst, Frontier Science (FSTRF), Snyder, NY
  • 1993-2004 - Medical Technologist, Blood Bank/Chemistry/Hematology/Microbiology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY