Manager of Tissue Operations

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end tissue operations, including procurement, receipt, processing, documentation, shipment, and return of fresh and archival specimens
• Manage Tissue Operations staff through hiring, onboarding, performance management, and professional development
• Own tissue turnaround time (TAT) performance by tracking, trending, and analyzing key metrics to drive improvement
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, work instructions, sponsor requirements, and regulatory standards
• Drive process improvement by identifying workflow gaps and implementing sustainable solutions to enhance efficiency
• Partner with internal clinical teams and external partners (pathology labs, sponsors, CROs) to ensure alignment on study needs
• Serve as the escalation point for complex or time-sensitive issues impacting specimen flow or study timelines

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in clinical research, laboratory operations, or tissue/specimen management
• Proven experience in clinical research operations and tissue/specimen management workflows
• Strong understanding of regulatory, sponsor, and quality requirements related to specimen handling
• Demonstrated operational leadership and team management skills
• Proficiency in process design, workflow optimization, and problem-solving
• Experience with data analysis and performance metric tracking

About the Company

Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is one of the world’s leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials. Focused on advancing therapies for patients over the last three decades, SCRI is a leader in drug development and has contributed to pivotal research that has led to the majority of new cancer therapies approved by the FDA.