Supervisor, Clinical Laboratory at Natera

Austin, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • BS/BA degree (or equivalent) in Medical Technology program with 4 years CLIA laboratory experience
  • BS/BA in Physical, Chemical or Biological Sciences, or a related field with 5 years experience in a CLIA laboratory
  • Master’s degree in arts or science with a major in chemical
  • Must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire
  • Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements
  • Works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and has access to various technologies to access PHI

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for day-to-day staffing/scheduling/setting up sample run schedules
  • Ensures production work is consistently completed according to department goals
  • Ensures all case samples are processed and accounted for
  • Monitors team members to ensure adherence to SOPs and safety procedures
  • Oversees training for new hires: works in conjunction with lead to train new hires
  • Documents nonconformance reports and all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the established performance specifications as needed. Escalates protocol deviation to lead/supervisor
  • Assists manager in initiating and completing CAPAs
  • Handles employee issues. Collaborates with Manager and/or Human Resources to resolve issues
  • Ensures alignment with team for reasoning behind instructions/processes and changes
  • Meets regularly with individual team members to discuss goals and progress
  • Responsible for staff performance reviews
  • Plans and leads shift meetings
  • Maintains team morale and professionalism of team members, including by acting as role model
  • Adheres to Departmental Expectations
  • Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency requirements through documentation, audits, and corrective action
  • Go-to person when manager is not present
  • May assist lab team in day to day tasks
  • Approves timecards and PTO requests
  • Escalates lab issues and team concerns to manager. Communicates the problem and suggests possible solutions
  • Understands the entire lab process and can identify and troubleshoot issues when they arise
  • Understands when and how to escalate issues appropriately
  • Makes sure the goals set by manager for the team are being met in the lab
  • Performs and completes side projects assigned by the manager
  • Actively interacts with interdepartmental teams such as OPS, Accessioning, Engineering, Stats, R&D, and Support
  • Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the process by which to meet goals
  • Provides direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance
  • Administers company policies that directly affect subordinate employees
  • Recommends changes to unit or sub-unit policies
  • Provides direct supervision to professional individual contributors and/or skilled, support individual contributors
  • Acts as advisor to unit or sub-units and may become actively involved, as required, to meet schedules and resolve problems
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

CLIA
CAP
SOPs
GMP
CAPA
Laboratory Testing
Data Review
Staff Supervision
Employee Training
Performance Reviews
Scheduling
Audits
Corrective Actions
Nonconformance Reporting
Lab Safety

Natera

Genetic testing and diagnostics solutions provider

About Natera

Natera focuses on genetic testing and diagnostics, providing advanced solutions for cancer patients, transplant patients, and individuals assessing hereditary health risks. Their main technology is cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, which analyzes DNA fragments in the blood to detect minimal traces of cancer and assess organ health. Natera stands out by offering specialized tests like the Signatera ctDNA test and Panorama NIPT, along with genetic counseling services. The company's goal is to improve patient care and health outcomes through accurate genetic testing.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2004Year Founded
$149.9MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Flexible medical plans
Investment options
Time off
Workplace perks

Risks

Hindenburg report accuses Natera of deceptive sales practices, risking legal challenges.
New Prospera Heart features may face slow adoption by healthcare providers.
Fetal RhD NIPT demand may drop post-RhIg shortage, affecting future sales.

Differentiation

Natera's Signatera test offers personalized ctDNA analysis for cancer patients.
Prospera Heart test uses unique Donor Quantity Score for transplant rejection detection.
Panorama NIPT test is a leader in non-invasive prenatal testing with 2 million tests.

Upsides

Increased adoption of liquid biopsy techniques boosts demand for Natera's cfDNA tests.
AI integration enhances accuracy and speed of Natera's cfDNA analysis.
Growing personalized medicine trend aligns with Natera's customized genetic tests.

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