Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Biobank Operations Manager to join our friendly team. The successful applicant will have extensive experience within a Biobank or research lab environment and be confident in all aspects of sample management. Experience of managing staff and oversight of facilities and equipment is essential. Excellent interpersonal, motivational and communication skills are required for this role. The post will be cross-site (Chelsea and Sutton)
Main duties of the job
- Lead the Biobank team working within Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and our Academic partner Institute of Cancer Research at both Chelsea and Sutton sites.
- Ensure the seamless delivery of the Biobank areas of work, with oversight and management of members of staff within the department across both sites.
- Provide leadership, drive, and innovative solutions to maintain governance support in the department and promote access to human tissue for research.
- Work directly with senior management to aid the Biobank Manager to design, develop and deliver the long-term strategy of the biobank to enhance governance and actively seek collaborations.
- Ensuring the collection of human samples is undertaken in accordance with the Human Tissue Act (HTA), and proactively support staff to progress their responsibility within the Biobank.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification
- Lead the development and updates of the biobank documentations including laboratory manuals, guidance documents, standard operating procedures (SOPs) in adherence with the current legislation on HTA, GLP and GCP in regard to all tasks undertaken for biological specimen handling, processing and storage.
- Responsible for the data and quality management of all data under the biobank, in accordance with GCP, IG and QA guidelines and ongoing quality control procedures.
- Overall oversight to ensure integrity of samples is maintained and samples are transported to an appropriate storage facility in a timely fashion.
- Manage, escalate and document any deviations from protocol, informing the Biobank Manager at the earliest opportunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification
- Lead the development and updates of the biobank documentations including laboratory manuals, guidance documents, standard operating procedures (SOPs) in adherence with the current legislation on HTA, GLP and GCP in regard to all tasks undertaken for biological specimen handling, processing and storage.
- Responsible for the data and quality management of all data under the biobank, in accordance with GCP, IG and QA guidelines and ongoing quality control procedures.
- Overall oversight to ensure integrity of samples is maintained and samples are transported to an appropriate storage facility in a timely fashion.
- Manage, escalate and document any deviations from protocol, informing the Biobank Manager at the earliest opportunity.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent, with ongoing development
- Understanding of HTA , ethics and consent requirements for biobanks
Desirable
- MSc or higher specialist diploma or certification relating to lab management or sample handling would be an advantage.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working in one of more of the areas of research tissue banking, tissue based study hosting/sample management and lab management
- Able to write/review SOPs and documents
- Able to perform advanced training
- Ability to manage senior laboratory staff on a daily basis and oversight of all laboratory practices
- Able to work to deadlines
- Proven ability to organise team's work plans, schedules & deadlines
- Ability to perform and analyse simple audits
- Ability to take specific responsibilities in an area of defined specialist knowledge
- Able to deal with advanced trouble shooting in specialist area
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in LN2 facilities
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to express themselves clearly to communicate information.
- Good telephone manner, tactful
- Ability to write clearly and concisely
- Ability to use in-house IT systems
- Ability to use Microsoft software or equivalent
- Specimen document control skills
- Data management skills
- Good judgement, analytical, perceptive with eye for detail
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent, with ongoing development
- Understanding of HTA , ethics and consent requirements for biobanks
Desirable
- MSc or higher specialist diploma or certification relating to lab management or sample handling would be an advantage.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working in one of more of the areas of research tissue banking, tissue based study hosting/sample management and lab management
- Able to write/review SOPs and documents
- Able to perform advanced training
- Ability to manage senior laboratory staff on a daily basis and oversight of all laboratory practices
- Able to work to deadlines
- Proven ability to organise team's work plans, schedules & deadlines
- Ability to perform and analyse simple audits
- Ability to take specific responsibilities in an area of defined specialist knowledge
- Able to deal with advanced trouble shooting in specialist area
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in LN2 facilities
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to express themselves clearly to communicate information.
- Good telephone manner, tactful
- Ability to write clearly and concisely
- Ability to use in-house IT systems
- Ability to use Microsoft software or equivalent
- Specimen document control skills
- Data management skills
- Good judgement, analytical, perceptive with eye for detail
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
