Senior Manager Specimen Bank

Abbott • Chicago, IL

6d • $129,300 - $258,700 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager Specimen Bank serves as the Principal Investigator and leads daily operations for the internal biospecimen collection across U.S. sites. In this role, you will drive strategic expansion of the Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved internal collection to include additional sites and broader participant pools, aiming to reduce biospecimen costs and support research, clinical studies, and product development. This role oversees site leads, providing leadership and technical expertise in biobanking practices, ensuring regulatory compliance, and aligning operations with strategic research objectives including product submissions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences
• Minimum 2 years of Management experience
• Minimum 10 years: Biobanking, clinical research, or specimen management within IVD industry, a laboratory, or clinical environment

Responsibilities

• Manages biobank teams; assists with hiring, coaching, training, and motivating personnel to meet departmental needs
• Oversees Internal Specimen Collection Program adherence as Principal Investigator — ensuring all internal collection studies comply with regulations, including Informed Consent
• Oversees specimen procurement, receipt, processing and cataloguing of samples, ensuring adherence to IRB limitations, data privacy, and validated inventory systems
• Oversight of sample storage conditions for biobanking, including temperature control, equipment maintenance, and inventory management
• Functions as point person for identifying and collaborating with new vendors and research partners in contract development and negotiation

Benefits

• Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement
• the Freedom 2 Save student debt program
• FreeU education benefit

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager