Director, Specimen Acquisition & Data Management

Director, Biospecimen Management

Position Summary

• Lead the strategy and day-to-day operations for biospecimen management supporting research
• and development initiatives. Oversee sample acquisition, inventory, processing, tracking, vendor
• partnerships, regulatory compliance, and team leadership to ensure high-quality specimen
• management across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end biospecimen management, including acquisition, inventory, labeling, processing,
• tracking, and distribution.
• Develop and optimize specimen management processes and workflows.
• Manage specimen archives and ensure data integrity across tracking systems.
• Oversee vendor relationships and specimen acquisition partners.
• Collaborate with R&D;, laboratory, and cross-functional teams to support project timelines.
• Ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, FDA, and quality management requirements.
• Develop reporting and tracking systems to improve operational visibility.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing operations team.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and customer service excellence.
• Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Medical Technology, or related scientific discipline.
• 10+ years of laboratory or biospecimen management experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing laboratory or operations teams.
• Strong knowledge of biospecimen management, biobanking, and specimen metadata.
• Experience supporting translational research or molecular diagnostics preferred.
• Deep understanding of CLIA, CAP, FDA, and quality system requirements.
• Experience with LIMS/LIS platforms, data management, and workflow optimization.
• Demonstrated success managing external vendors and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership, communication, an

Salary - 190-210K