Human Tissue Governance Officer

Imperial College London - Department of Surgery & Cancer

Location:
Imperial College Healthcare Tissue and Biobank (ICHTB) Primary base: Charing Cross Hospital Campus. Occasional travel to other license sites for auditing (Hammersmith Hospital, St Mary’s Hospital, South Kensington Campus, White City Campus, Chelsea Hospital, St Marks Hospital).

About the role:
The Human Tissue Governance Officer will be a key member of the ICHTB Governance Team, working closely with governance teams and research colleagues of all levels. The post holder will champion HTA-compliance, and research governance excellence across Imperial College Healthcare Trust, Imperial College and beyond.

What you would be doing:
Your main goal will be to ensure the ICHTB is HTA-inspection ready, ensure continuous compliance with our HRA REC approval to operate as a research tissue bank and ensure Data Protection regulations are followed.
You will be visible across the College and NHS Trust, supporting Principal Investigators and research teams with compliance and applications to consent, collect/ import, store and use human tissue for research under the ICHTB Governance framework.
You will lead the ICHTB Audit schedule and conduct audits across our HTA satellite sites, whilst demonstrating apt quality management oversight.

What we are looking for:
We are looking for a highly organised and detail‑oriented individual with a strong understanding of research governance and a commitment to supporting high‑quality, compliant research activity. The ideal candidate will bring:

• Strong working knowledge of the Human Tissue Act, HTA Codes of Practice (particularly Code E Research), and Research Tissue Bank governance.
• Experience conducting audits and monitoring compliance against regulatory standards, ideally within HTA‑regulated environments.
• Previous involvement in tissue banking, clinical governance, research governance, or similar compliance‑focused roles.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear audit reports, guidance and correspondence for a range of stakeholders.
• Confident interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships with Principal Investigators, clinical teams and technical staff.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with exceptional attention to detail and professionalism when handling regulatory matters.

What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further Information
This is a full-time post (35 hours per week). This role is for a fixed-term contract for 18 months based at Imperial College Healthcare Tissue and Biobank (ICHTB) Primary base: Charing Cross Hospital Campus. Occasional travel to other license sites for auditing (Hammersmith Hospital, St Mary’s Hospital, South Kensington Campus, White City Campus, Chelsea Hospital, St Marks Hospital).
If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Rebecca Roseberry r.roseberry@imperial.ac.uk