Laboratory Manager, Translational Biorepository Lead

Montgomery College; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville seeks a strategic Laboratory Manager to lead a high-performing biorepository supporting translational cancer research. You will oversee daily operations, biospecimen workflows, staff development, and data-driven performance management while ensuring regulatory compliance and service excellence.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, 5–8+ years of leadership experience in a tissue biorepository, and strong knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or related field; 5–8+ years of progressive laboratory leadership experience.
• Direct experience in a human tissue biorepository or biospecimen-focused program.
• Strong background in cancer biology or translational research environments.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day biorepository and laboratory operations supporting academic and commercial investigators.
• Optimize workflows for tissue procurement, processing, annotation, storage, and distribution.
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to measure operational performance and inform leadership decisions.

Skills

Leadership

KPI development

Communication

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or related field

Master’s preferred

Tools

Workday

EMR systems (EPIC)

Laboratory databases

Job description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville seeks a strategic Laboratory Manager to lead a high-performing biorepository supporting translational cancer research. You will oversee daily operations, biospecimen workflows, staff development, and data-driven performance management while ensuring regulatory compliance and service excellence.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, 5–8+ years of leadership experience in a tissue biorepository, and strong knowledge of