Biorepository Manager

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For over 34 years, ReproTech has been the expert in long-term reproductive cryostorage. We are a trusted cryostorage facility that provides extended storage services to both IVF centers and oncology professionals. Operating across the United States, ReproTech maintains a substantial presence with five strategically located facilities, serving our valued patients and the network of esteemed reproductive laboratories with which we collaborate closely.

Summary : ReproTech’s Biorepository Manager is responsible for working with ReproTech operations, quality and technology professionals, leading the efforts to continuously improve the safety and efficiency of the company’s biorepository systems. The Biorepository Manager will be responsible for the operations and quality control of specimen tracking, storage, and distribution. This role will oversee ReproTech’s digital specimen tracking system and chain of custody processes. This role will be responsible for ReproTech’s cryostorage tank technology, tank monitoring systems and the overall health and safety of our biorepository. The Biorepository Manager will also be a key ambassador for communicating ReproTech’s safety and compliance efforts to clinic partners and other interested community partners.

The ideal candidate must possess leadership skills to work with multiple teams and individuals at all levels and across functional departments. They will emphasize collaboration by being a thoughtful team member who has a passion for ReproTech’s mission and shares our values. Excellent relationship building both internal and external to the company are essential.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Lead / facilitate the efforts to continuously improve the safety and efficiency of the company’s biorepository systems.
• Enhance existing biorepository SOPs and procedures, developing new instructions as needed.
• Ensure the safest and most efficient specimen tracking and chain of custody systems.
• Develop audit and reporting methodologies for specimen chain of custody.
• Continuously improve ReproTech’s specimen handling procedures.
• Analyze and recommend cryostorage tank manufacturers and technology.
• Be the subject matter expert for all tank monitoring and troubleshoot issues with site staff. Work with each site’s Equipment Specialists to ensure that the maintenance of tanks, related equipment, and monitoring systems are functioning properly.
• Advise leadership on improved shipping and receiving logistics with preferred carriers and in-person transportation.
• Develop storage capacity planning in conjunction with operations leadership.
• Ability to strategize, plan and implement change. Ability to manage complex projects and resources (people, costs, time).
• Work in collaboration with the quality & technology teams to develop, implement and oversee improved cryostorage tank technology.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with cryostorage tank manufacturers.
• Attend industry related meetings, including ASRM and embryology regional meetings, to communicate ReproTech’s safety and compliance efforts to clinic partners and other interested parties.
• Travel to all ReproTech sites at least annually to conduct site visits of biorepository health.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

LOCATION :

Working in office / hybrid at a ReproTech biorepository site is preferred. ReproTech sites are located in Plano, TX, Saint Paul, MN, Reno, NV, Coconut Creek, FL, and Trumbull, CT. For the right candidate, remote work would be available with travel consistent with the requirements below.

QUALIFICATIONS :

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