Manager Clinical Lab

The role

The Manager Clinical Lab works closely with the Senior Manager to meet company, department, and team goals. This person oversees lab operations, manages headcount, and ensures departmental compliance for regulatory bodies.

What you will do

• Monitors workflow and ensures production goals and deadlines are met
• Engages in future planning and scales employees and equipment
• Gathers and monitors metrics on production deadlines, efficiency, scrap waste, and error rates
• Monitors quality control/assurance programs, test results, and equipment
• Uses metrics in decision-making to drive changes across the team
• Manages headcount levels by driving the interview process and managing PTO and overtime
• Refines current lab process through continuous improvement projects
• Oversees team specific lab operation
• Analyzes and troubleshoots lab processing errors
• Ensures departmental lab compliance for regulatory bodies

Required qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Biological Sciences, related related field, or equivalent
• Eligible for delegation as both CAP General Supervisor and NYSDOH supervisor
• Current California State CLS or CGMBS license (Clinical Genetics Molecular Biologist Scientist)
• 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 in working in teams at all levels
• Experience in building and managing a high performing group of engaged and motivated employees

Nice to have

• 6+ years of experience in clinical Lab environment with knowledge in molecular diagnostics preferred

Benefits

• Annual performance incentive bonus
• Long-term equity awards
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Company holidays
• Life and disability plans
• Free testing for employees and immediate families
• Fertility care benefits
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
• 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 many other professionals.