Manager, Clinical Laboratory

The role

The Manager, Clinical Lab oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing methods and operations for products and technologies. This role provides operational and strategic leadership to ensure compliance with good manufacturing practices and CLIA/CAP guidelines.

What you will do

• Provides operational and strategic leadership to assigned laboratory products.
• Generates executive-level production and departmental summaries.
• Monitors workflow to ensure production goals and deadlines are met.
• Engages in future planning for employees and equipment.
• Gathers and monitors metrics on production deadlines, efficiency, scrap waste, and error rates.
• Manages headcount levels, interviews, and employee PTO or overtime.
• Refines lab processes through continuous improvement projects.
• Analyzes and troubleshoots lab processing errors.
• Responsible for the initiation and closeout of CAPAs.
• Ensures departmental lab compliance for regulatory bodies.

Required qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Biological Sciences, related field, or equivalent
• Current ASCP board certification in Medical Technology or California State CLS or CGMBS license (Clinical Genetics Molecular Biologist Scientist) is required
• Exceptional multi-tasking, organizational, and communication skills
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Excel
• Able to be detailed oriented and can organize, prioritize
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Independent self-starter comfortable working in teams at all levels
• Experience in building and managing a high performing group of engaged and motivated employees
• Experience with working on a Laboratory Operations floor
• Knowledge and experience with Lean Six Sigma concepts and tools

Nice to have

• A minimum of 3+ years of relevant leadership experience and/or effectively managing a team
• A minimum of 5+ years of industry-related experience
• Manufacturing/Engineering experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans
• Free testing for employees and immediate families
• Fertility care benefits
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
• 401k benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Employee referral program

About the company

Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. The team consists of statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and other professionals.