"Senior Technical Manager"

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced, Senior Technical Manager to lead a high-quality tissue processing and slide digitisation service, which is critical to the success of PharosAI. Using proven leadership skills, the successful candidate will manage a team of technicians to request and prepare tissues for molecular pathology techniques, including spatial transcriptomics, TMA creation and preparation of slides for digitisation.

The post holder will need to plan and organise work schedules to ensure delivery times are met. You will line manage a team of technicians, encouraging scientific expertise, knowledge and professional development.

You will have well developed communication skills, with ability to provide detailed written and oral reports to the PharosAI executive, whilst also able to convey clear information to the more junior members of staff. Reports should reflect a prior knowledge and experience of sample handling techniques.

The successful candidate will work closely with other members of PharosAI and Cancer Biobank. You may also be required to support staff and activities at the PharosAI partner institutions, including Queen Mary’s University of London and Bart’s Health.

The role may occasionally require working outside of core hours, including weekends and evenings, dependent upon surgery/clinic times, to meet deadlines or to attend PharosAI events.

This is a full time (35 Hours per week), and you will be initially offered on a fixed term contract until 31/03/2027.

Grade and Salary: £56,039 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance

Job ID: 123651

Close Date: 21-Sep-2025

Contact Person: Dr Cheryl Gillett

Contact Details: Cheryl.gillett@kcl.ac.uk