Senior Manager, Sample Management & Cell Banking

revolutionmedicines; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Revolution Medicines is seeking an experienced leader to manage sample management and cell banking operations in our California lab. You will supervise daily activities, assign work, and partner with cross‑functional teams to keep projects on track.

You will mentor staff, optimize automated storage systems and LIMS, enforce SOPs, and drive process improvements across tissue culture, cell banking, and related workflows in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• BS/MS or equivalent degree in chemistry, biology, engineering or related field.
• 5-10 years experience in sample management, compound management, or laboratory operations.
• Experience supervising technical staff in a laboratory environment.
• Hands-on with automated sample storage systems, LIMS, and laboratory automation tools.
• Detail-oriented with data integrity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership to sample management staff, including daily assignments and problem solving.
• Lead core sample management activities: receipt, storage, tracking, retrieval, disposal.
• Ensure smooth operation of automated storage systems, LIMS, and supporting infrastructure.
• Develop SOPs and best practices for sample management processes.
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to communicate capacity and needs.
• Work with Director of Sample Management to communicate capacity, risks, and resource needs.
• Support onboarding of new staff and technologies.

Skills

Automated sample storage systems

LIMS

Laboratory automation tools

Leadership / staff supervision

Data integrity

Cell culture knowledge

Education

BS/MS or equivalent degree in chemistry, biology, engineering

Tools

Mosaic (Cenevo Sample Management Software)

Job description

Revolution Medicines is seeking an experienced leader to manage sample management and cell banking operations in our California lab. You will supervise daily activities, assign work, and partner with cross‑functional teams to keep projects on track.

You will mentor staff, optimize automated storage systems and LIMS, enforce SOPs, and drive process improvements across tissue culture, cell banking, and related workflows in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.