Faculty of Medicine Tissue Bank Manager

The University of Southampton’s mission is to change the world for the better. As a world-leading, research-intensive university, with a strong and high-quality educational offering, it is renowned for its innovation and enterprise and sits within the top 1% of universities worldwide. The Faculty of Medicine has international reputation for making important scientific discoveries in the lab and translating them into successful clinical treatments. Much of this research involves molecular analysis of human tissues and the Faculty of Medicine Tissue Bank (FoMTB) lays a central role in this work.   

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Manager to oversee the operation, governance, and development of FoMTB. This role is pivotal in ensuring the collection, processing, storage, and distribution of high-quality biospecimens for cutting-edge research while maintaining compliance with ethical and regulatory standards. The FoMTB critically underpins a large number of research studies within the Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC), Clinical Trials Unit (CTU), and wider Faculty, as well as regional and national research studies, currently holding more than 300,000 samples. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily management of the tissue bank, ensuring all activities comply with HTA, GDPR, and ethical guidelines.
• Coordinate the collection, processing, storage, and distribution of biological samples.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ensure quality control measures are in place.
• Manage ethical approvals and liaise with regulatory bodies to maintain compliance.
• Work closely with researchers, clinicians, and external partners to facilitate access to biospecimens.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping using tissue bank databases and oversee sample tracking.
• Provide training and supervision to technical staff, ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Contribute to grant applications and funding proposals to support the sustainability of the tissue bank.

About You:

• We are looking for a candidate with:
   A degree (or higher) in biomedical sciences, molecular biology, pathology, or a related field.
   Previous experience in biobanking, laboratory management, or tissue processing.
   A strong understanding of ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements related to human tissue storage and use.
   Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
   Experience in managing databases and ensuring data integrity.

Why Join Us?

• Work at the forefront of biomedical research, supporting impactful scientific discoveries.
• Be part of a collaborative and innovative team within a leading institution.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

What we can offer you

Working at the University of Southampton gives you access to a wide range of benefits in addition to our competitive rates of pay. Our core benefits include pension scheme membership; a generous annual leave allowance (supplemented by University closure days and public holidays) and excellent family leave arrangements (including maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave). https://www.southampton.ac.uk/hr/services/benefits-explained/index.page

Further details:

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.

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