Human Tissue Governance Officer

Imperial Enterprise; Greater London; Ibrido; GBP 48.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

43 days of annual leave

Generous pension schemes

Flexible working policy

Season ticket loan

On-site leisure facilities

Cycle-to-work scheme

Descrizione del lavoro

Imperial College London is recruiting a Human Tissue Governance Officer to drive HTA compliance and governance across the ICHTB, Imperial College Healthcare Trust, and partner institutions. You will support investigators with consent processes, tissue collection, storage and usage under the governance framework and lead the HTA audit programme.

The ideal candidate will have strong HTA knowledge, audit experience, and excellent stakeholder communication, enabling proactive assurance across a

Competenze

• Strong understanding of the Human Tissue Act, HTA Codes of Practice especially Code E (Research).
• Experience auditing and monitoring compliance in HTA-regulated environments.
• Background in tissue banking, clinical governance, or related compliance roles.
• Excellent written communication for audits, guidance and stakeholder correspondence.
• Confident in building relationships with Principal Investigators, clinical teams and technical staff.

Mansioni

• Champion HTA-compliance and research governance excellence across the organisation.
• Lead audits across HTA satellite sites and provide quality management oversight.
• Support consent, collection/import, storage and use of human tissue for research under governance framework.
• Oversee Subcollection and Project applications with Tissue Management Committee.
• Ensure data protection regulations are followed and HTA inspections readiness.

Conoscenze

HTA knowledge

Auditing

Governance

Tissue banking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Descrizione del lavoro

The Human Tissue Governance Officer will be a key member of the ICHTB Governance Team, working closely with governance teams and research colleagues of all levels. The post holder will champion HTA-compliance, and research governance excellence across Imperial College Healthcare Trust, Imperial College and beyond.

What you would be doing

Your main goal will be to ensure the ICHTB is HTA‑inspection ready, ensure continuous compliance with our HRA REC approval to operate as a research tissue bank and ensure Data Protection regulations are followed.

You will be visible across the College and NHS Trust, supporting Principal Investigators and research teams with compliance and applications to consent, collect/ import, store and use human tissue for research under the ICHTB Governance framework.

You will lead the ICHTB Audit schedule and conduct audits across our HTA satellite sites, whilst demonstrating apt quality management oversight.

You will oversee Subcollection and Project applications, working closely with the wider Tissue Management Committee.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a highly organised and detail‑oriented individual with a strong understanding of research governance and a commitment to supporting high‑quality, compliant research activity. The ideal candidate will bring:

• Strong working knowledge of the Human Tissue Act, HTA Codes of Practice (particularly Code E Research), and Research Tissue Bank governance.
• Experience conducting audits and monitoring compliance against regulatory standards, ideally within HTA‑regulated environments.
• Previous involvement in tissue banking, clinical governance, research governance, or similar compliance‑focused roles.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear audit reports, guidance and correspondence for a range of stakeholders.
• Confident interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships with Principal Investigators, clinical teams and technical staff.

Proactive and self‑motivated, with exceptional attention to detail and professionalism when handling regulatory matters.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world‑leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• Benefit from a sector‑leading salary and remuneration package (including 43 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on‑site leisure facilities and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Interest‑free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing .

Further information

This is a full‑time post (35 hours per week).

This role is for a fixed‑term contract until 28 th December 2027 with possibility of extension

If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Rebecca Roseberry [e-mail]

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

If you have any general queries about this vacancy, please contact the hiring manager listed in the ‘Further Information’ section. Alternatively, you can contact the Recruitment Hub at [e-mail], and we will be happy to assist you.

If you experience any technical issues that prevent you from submitting an application, please contact our Technical Support team at [e-mail] , who will be able to help resolve the issue.

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