Senior Principal Scientist
Requisition Id:
14663
About the Role
Narayana Health is seeking a highly motivated Biobank & Laboratory Manager to lead the operations of our Biobank and Research Laboratory. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring efficient specimen management, laboratory operations, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, equipment management, and stakeholder coordination to support clinical research and innovation initiatives.
The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills, sound knowledge of laboratory quality systems, and experience in managing biobank operations while maintaining the highest standards of quality, biosafety, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Biobank Operations
- Manage end-to-end biobank activities including specimen collection, accessioning, processing, cataloguing, storage, retrieval, and distribution.
- Ensure specimen integrity through proper storage conditions, environmental monitoring, and temperature control.
- Maintain complete traceability of biological samples using Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) or equivalent platforms.
- Ensure proper documentation and chain of custody for all biological specimens.
Laboratory Operations
- Oversee day-to-day laboratory operations and ensure uninterrupted workflow.
- Manage preventive maintenance, calibration, validation, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment.
- Coordinate with vendors for timely servicing and maintenance of laboratory infrastructure.
- Ensure laboratory equipment operates efficiently with minimal downtime.
Quality & Regulatory Compliance
- Develop, implement, and periodically review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Ensure compliance with GLP, GMP, GCP, NABL, FDA, HIPAA, GDPR, institutional policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Lead internal audits and coordinate external inspections and accreditation activities.
- Ensure compliance with biosafety, biosecurity, hazardous material handling, and biomedical waste management guidelines.
Inventory & Documentation
- Manage laboratory inventory, biological samples, reagents, consumables, and critical supplies.
- Maintain laboratory documentation, equipment logs, quality records, and audit documentation.
- Ensure data integrity, confidentiality, and secure management of research and patient-related information.
Research Coordination
- Collaborate with clinicians, researchers, Principal Investigators, and cross-functional teams to support research programs.
- Coordinate specimen logistics while ensuring compliance with approved research protocols.
- Support research initiatives by maintaining operational excellence within the laboratory.
People Management
- Train, mentor, and supervise laboratory and biobank personnel.
- Promote a culture of quality, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Monitor team performance and ensure adherence to laboratory standards and SOPs.
Desired Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of biobank operations and laboratory management.
- Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
- Thorough understanding of laboratory quality standards and regulatory guidelines.
- Knowledge of biosafety, biosecurity, and biomedical waste management.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and documentation skills.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a research-oriented environment.
- High level of integrity, attention to detail, and commitment to quality.
Qualification :
- M.Sc./M.Tech./Ph.D. in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences, Molecular Biology, or a related discipline.
- Certification in Quality Management Systems, Biosafety, or Laboratory Quality Management will be an added advantage.
Experience:
8 - 15 Years