Senior Technical Manager, Biorepository

About the role

Has the responsibility and accountability for all technical and administrative matters required for the efficient and high-quality operation and management of the Biorepository. Directs one or more functional areas within an administrative department of the University and ensures compliance with University policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers an operating budget for the assigned department consistent with University policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with laboratory regulatory requirements, quality assurance/quality improvement programs, and process improvement methodologies.
• Ensures technical competency of technical personnel to include annual competency evaluation as per CAP regulations.
• Develops and administers long- and short-range goals for the functional area consistent with University goals and objectives.
• Develops cost savings objectives and goals; authorizes major purchases and negotiates contracts that range from routine to complex in nature.
• Ensures financial accountability for laboratory budgets.
• Ensures appropriate specimen retrieval requests in coordination with Biorepository leadership.
• Ensures the Biorepository’s practices and procedures are compliant with regulatory guidelines and meet the standards of the College of American Pathologists (CAP).
• Ensures adequate laboratory supplies and sound inventory control within budget parameters.
• Ensures that all Biorepository laboratory equipment is properly maintained to include service contractual arrangements and facilitates repair when necessary.
• Ensures temperature monitoring is ongoing and reviewed promptly.
• Reviews study requests and support activities with biorepository leadership to determine feasibility, timeframe, and cost estimates.
• Ensures the Biorepository’s practices and procedures are compliant with regulatory guidelines and meet the standards of the College of American Pathologists (CAP).
• Ensures the Biorepository’s practices and procedures are compliant with regulatory guidelines and meet the standards of the College of American Pathologists (CAP).
• Ensures the Biorepository’s practices and procedures are compliant with regulatory guidelines and meet the standards of the College of American Pathologists (CAP).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
• Six years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven success managing complex laboratory and biorepository operations, including Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Diagnostics, and Biobanking.
• Advanced proficiency in high-complexity laboratory techniques such as nucleic acid extraction, cell separation methods, sample processing, cell culture/sterile technique, and serological methods, sample workflow optimization, and operational efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate technical and administrative staff.
• Skilled in performance management, employee development, coaching, and disciplinary processes while fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of laboratory regulatory requirements, quality assurance/quality improvement programs, and process improvement methodologies.
• Proven ability to ensure compliance, maintain operational excellence, and implement efficient workflows.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to balance competing priorities, manage laboratory growth initiatives, and collaborate effectively with clinicians, researchers, vendors, and institutional partners.
• Proven experience managing laboratory budgets, overseeing fiscal operations, and ensuring financial accountability.
• Proficient in laboratory information systems and databases, including Epic/Beaker, as well as Microsoft Office applications to support reporting, analysis, and operational management.
• Master’s Degree in a scientific discipline and eight years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• MT (ASCP) or similar certification.

Qualifications

• Proven success managing complex laboratory and biorepository operations, including Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Diagnostics, and Biobanking.
• Advanced proficiency in high-complexity laboratory techniques such as nucleic acid extraction, cell separation methods, sample processing, cell culture/sterile technique, and serological methods, sample workflow optimization, and operational efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate technical and administrative staff.
• Skilled in performance management, employee development, coaching, and disciplinary processes while fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of laboratory regulatory requirements, quality assurance/quality improvement programs, and process improvement methodologies.
• Proven ability to ensure compliance, maintain operational excellence, and implement efficient workflows.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to balance competing priorities, manage laboratory growth initiatives, and collaborate effectively with clinicians, researchers, vendors, and institutional partners.
• Proven experience managing laboratory budgets, overseeing fiscal operations, and ensuring financial accountability.
• Proficient in laboratory information systems and databases, including Epic/Beaker, as well as Microsoft Office applications to support reporting, analysis, and operational management.
• Master’s Degree in a scientific discipline and eight years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• MT (ASCP) or similar certification.

Skills

• Proven success managing complex laboratory and biorepository operations, including Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Diagnostics, and Biobanking.
• Advanced proficiency in high-complexity laboratory techniques such as nucleic acid extraction, cell separation methods, sample processing, cell culture/sterile technique, and serological methods, sample workflow optimization, and operational efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate technical and administrative staff.
• Skilled in performance management, employee development, coaching, and disciplinary processes while fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of laboratory regulatory requirements, quality assurance/quality improvement programs, and process improvement methodologies.
• Proven ability to ensure compliance, maintain operational excellence, and implement efficient workflows.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to balance competing priorities, manage laboratory growth initiatives, and collaborate effectively with clinicians, researchers, vendors, and institutional partners.
• Proven experience managing laboratory budgets, overseeing fiscal operations, and ensuring financial accountability.
• Proficient in laboratory information systems and databases, including Epic/Beaker, as well as Microsoft Office applications to support reporting, analysis, and operational management.
• Master’s Degree in a scientific discipline and eight years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• MT (ASCP) or similar certification.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$105,000.00 - $174,000.00

Schedule

Not specified.