Team Lead, Biorepository - Biospecimen Operations

Team Lead, Biorepository - Biospecimen Operations

Cleveland, OH, 3201 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America

Posted Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Overview

Lab Connect improves lives by partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and clinical research organizations (CROs) to accelerate the development of new medicines around the world. We are an independent, global, one-stop-shop focused on delivering Central Laboratory Services that are tailor-made, timely and flexible to meet the evolving study demands of traditional to increasingly complex trials. Additionally, we provide Functional Service Provider (FSP) Solutions, supporting our clients with scientific and technical expertise, acting as an extension of their team, coordinating all laboratory related needs, advising on strategies for lab data collection and providing end-to-end analytical and logistical solutions.

Job Summary

The Team Lead, Biorepository is responsible for the sample management and storage activities for contract research organizations, pharmaceutical sponsors, academic institutions, and affiliated laboratories. Sample management includes receipt, processing, storage, retrieval, shipment, and destruction of specimens related to clinical trials. Additionally, employees are responsible for workspace sanitation, writing incident forms, and working towards corporate goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs the biorepository associates by coordinating workflow and daily operations of the biorepository. Daily operation tasks include, but are not limited to:
  • Specimen storage at all temperatures
  • Ordering necessary storage codes
  • Pulling and QCing specimens for shipments
  • Preparing inventory reports
  • Biorepository housekeeping tasks such as freezer scraping, alarm testing, maintenance of supplies, and cooler checks
  • Sample check-in/chain-of-custody management
  • Protocol trainings/meetings and subsequent staff training
  • Sample reconciliation projects
  • Resolving sample discrepancies found by other BRS Associates
• Client (internal and external) communications
• Supervises and coordinates storage associate responsibilities
• Works in conjunction with various departments to assure sample management requirements for each protocol are met
• Non-conformance reporting and investigations
• Supports BRS Manager and serves as back-up as needed
• Other duties as required by management

Education and Experience

• At least one of the following:
  • BA/BS, preferably in laboratory science, health science, or business field
  • Associates degree with 2 years of Clinical Research, Central Lab, and/or other relevant experience
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in place of a degree
• Experience serving in a supervisory or lead role of a team of comparable size and/or function preferred.
• Medical Laboratory Technician and/or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.

Skills and Ability

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and/or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and/or procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts to budget management and metrics analysis
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must have knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new computer systems.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Team Lead or Supervisor

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the occupant is regularly required to:

• Sit 25% of the week.
• Stand 75% of the week.
• Walk and/or reach with hands and arms 75% of the week.
• Read text of various sizes.
• Communicate with others and hear.
• Lift, pull and/or push up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Exposure…