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Senior Manager, Biobank Operations

Appcast$100K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in any natural science; 3 additional years of relevant experience may substitute for minimum education.
  • Minimum 5 years managing a human biobank in academic, research or commercial settings.
  • 3 years of leadership experience required.
  • Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) for biospecimen tracking is a must.
  • Knowledge of ISBER and NCI Biobank Best Practices essential.

Responsibilities

  • Lead budget management and cost-recovery strategies for the biobank.
  • Collaborate with resource leaders to launch and refine biobanking services.
  • Drive strategic planning and enhance operational resilience for continuous improvement.
  • Ensure cold-chain infrastructure maintains specimen integrity.
  • Oversee equipment maintenance and readiness to ensure operations are audit-ready.
  • Manage personnel aspects including recruitment, mentoring, and compliance training.
  • Consult with researchers to ensure ethical and accurate specimen release.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness plans.
  • Retirement plans with company matching contributions.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday policy.
  • Professional development opportunities and certifications support.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
Full Job Description
City of Hope is in search of a Senior Manager, Biobank Operations, for the Henderson Biorepository. In this role, you will use comprehensive knowledge and industry best practices to provide high-level oversight to ensure consistent high quality life cycle management of human biospecimens for research purposes. The Senior Manager will bring expertise to the management of all biorepository functions to support the day-to-day operations of the Henderson Biorepository. As a successful candidate, you will: Management Oversight: - Lead biobank budget stewardship and cost-recovery strategy to sustain and scale services. - Partner with shared resource leadership to design, launch, and refine biobanking services with clear, accurate rate-setting. - Drive strategic planning, KPI visibility, and operational resilience (including disaster preparedness) to improve performance and continuity. Facilities Oversight: - Ensure reliable, scalable cold-chain infrastructure and warehouse/freezer capacity that protects specimen integrity. - Oversee equipment readiness, maintenance, calibration, and expansion/automation initiatives to keep operations audit-ready and future-proof. Personnel Oversight: - Support personnel management across Biobank Operations, including recruitment/retention, supervision, mentorship, and performance management. - Ensure staff compliance and operational readiness by maintaining HIPAA/IRB/CITI adherence, a safe work environment, and accurate KPI/reporting, documentation, and training/safety records. Service Oversight: - Serve as a consultative partner to researchers, ensuring accurate, ethical specimen release and a consistently excellent customer experience. Informatics Oversight: - Strengthen biobank informatics (LIMS/iLab) and data QA/QC to ensure end-to-end chain-of-custody, traceability, and CAP readiness. Your qualifications should include: - Bachelor's degree in any natural science; 3 additional years of experience plus the minimum experience requirement may substitute for minimum education. - Minimum 5 years of experience in managing a human biobank in an academic, research or commercial environment and sound knowledge of ISBER and NCI Biobank Best Practices. - 3 years of experience in a leadership capacity. - Experience working with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) for biospecimen inventory and tracking. Preferred qualifications: - Master's Degree in Biological Sciences, Public Health or related field. - IATA certification - Active member of the International Society of Biological & Environmental Repositories (ISBER) - Familiarity with working in a clinical setting. - Experience with LabVantage or other biospecimen tracking inventory system. City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location. To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE

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