Senior Manager, Blood Bank (Sign-on Bonus!)
About The Position
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is seeking an experienced laboratory leader to oversee Blood Bank and transfusion services across multiple locations. Reporting to the Associate Director, Laboratory Medicine, this role has administrative, technical, and operational oversight of services at the Center for Laboratory Medicine, Main Hospital Rapid Response Laboratory, David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care, and regional transfusion locations. The Senior Manager ensures standardized workflows, regulatory compliance, quality, staffing, and operational performance while working with physicians, laboratory leadership, and clinical teams to support patient care. The position leads operational excellence, regulatory readiness, quality initiatives, and development of a high-performing team serving complex oncology patients. The schedule is Monday through Friday, either 8:00 AM–4:00 PM or 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, with flexibility to support operational needs, special projects, inspections, or urgent laboratory issues. The position is based at the Center for Laboratory Medicine at 327 East 64th Street, New York, NY.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a related field.
- New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License.
- Strong working knowledge of Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine, including familiarity with AABB standards and regulatory requirements.
- 10 years of progressive laboratory leadership experience managing Blood Bank operations and technical staff.
- Experience leading quality initiatives, inspections, accreditation, and regulatory compliance.
Nice To Haves
- ASCP certification.
- Experience overseeing laboratory operations across multiple sites.
- Experience in an academic medical center or complex healthcare system.
- Strong knowledge of laboratory quality management systems and process improvement methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Provide operational leadership for Blood Bank services at the Center for Laboratory Medicine, Main Hospital Rapid Response Laboratory, David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care, and regional transfusion locations.
- Lead, mentor, and develop laboratory supervisors and technical staff, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
- Ensure compliance with NYS, AABB, CAP, CLIA, FDA, and institutional regulatory requirements.
- Oversee quality management initiatives, inspections, accreditation readiness, competency assessments, and corrective actions.
- Partner with physicians and laboratory leadership to optimize workflows, improve service delivery, and implement operational improvements.
- Manage staffing, scheduling, recruitment, employee development, and performance management.
- Participate in budgeting, resource planning, vendor management, and capital equipment planning.
- Support implementation of new technologies, instrumentation, and process improvement initiatives across multiple laboratory locations.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
