Join Movora's pioneering team as a Tissue Bank Manager, where you'll play a vital role in leading the daily operations of our tissue bank. As part of our movement to enhance veterinary health, you'll ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, maintain quality assurance programs, and provide leadership to your team. Your responsibilities will include overseeing staffing, developing employee training programs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize tissue banking practices. You'll act as a liaison with regulatory bodies and senior management to align operations with our organizational goals. Relocation assistance may be available to support your journey with us. At Movora, we value your growth, teamwork, and inclusivity, providing a supportive environment dedicated to diversity, work-life balance, and fair rewards and recognition.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Implementing and ensuring adherence to Movora policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local laws, industry standards, and company SOPs.
Maintaining and updating the organizational chart to delineate functional relationships within the tissue bank.
Ensuring the tissue bank has adequate staffing levels and providing oversight on hiring, training, and development of staff.
Directing and supervising supervisory personnel, maintaining clear documentation of staff roles and responsibilities.
Developing, reviewing, and approving employee training programs to ensure operational competence and regulatory compliance.
Attending AATB meetings, workshops, or participating in AATB committee work at least once every three years, ensuring continuing education is documented.
Overseeing the implementation and evaluation of donor suitability assessment criteria, technical policies, and procedures in compliance with AATB standards.
Acting as a liaison to review and approve donor acceptability in accordance with established criteria and standards.
Establishing and maintaining a Quality Assurance (QA) program to ensure compliance with Movora SOPs, federal, state, and local regulations, and industry standards.
Conducting internal reviews and audits annually through independent personnel to maintain regulatory and operational compliance.
Approving exceptional releases of tissue and ensuring technical aspects are managed appropriately, consulting with the Medical Director as needed for donor suitability concerns.
Overseeing the approval of tissues designated for research purposes, ensuring compliance with technical and procedural requirements.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams such as R&D, logistics, and quality assurance to enhance operational efficiencies.
Providing regular updates and reports on operations, quality metrics, and compliance status to senior management.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Oversee and provide guidance to the Tissue Production Supervisor and associated personnel.
Conduct performance evaluations and provide developmental feedback for team members.
Ensure adherence to established safety protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
The above cited duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to the job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that an incumbent may be expected or asked to perform.
Qualifications:
Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Biology, Veterinary Science, Medical Technology, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in tissue banking or related field, with prior supervisor experience required.
Affiliations: Member of the Tissue Banking Society highly preferred.
Knowledge: Demonstrated understanding of tissue recovery and banking processes, quality assurance protocols, and regulatory requirements.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in using laboratory equipment, managing inventory, and maintaining accurate records.
Leadership Abilities: Demonstrated supervisory skills, including training, team-building, and performance management.
Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in handling biological materials and maintaining records.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective team coordination and regulatory reporting.
Working Conditions:
This position requires working in laboratory environments with exposure to biological materials.
Occasional travel may be required for training or collaboration with other facilities.
Movora is 100% dedicated to the veterinary profession. Through innovative orthopedic implants - our foundation - to diagnostic tools, wound management, instrumentation and biologics - Movora’s solutions are centered around delivering the best outcomes for Veterinary teams.
Through our family of brands, Movora is the leading supplier of veterinary orthopedic implants, power equipment and instruments for veterinary surgery worldwide. We are a single resource for industry-leading medical technology to the veterinary space. That’s why veterinary professionals around the world have trusted us for over 30 years to support them in enhancing companion animal mobility.
As a partner, we are alongside our customers from start to finish. Whether you’re starting a new clinic, developing new skillsets, or branching out into new technologies, you can trust Movora to help you on your journey. All with one aim – to unleash the best veterinary outcomes.