About the Job
At Freenome, we are seeking a Clinical Laboratory General Supervisor. This person is responsible for all things related to the general supervision of Clinical Laboratory personnel and the daily operations of the Analytical Laboratory. The Clinical Laboratory General Supervisor will often be the first point of contac...
The role reports to the Senior Director, Laboratory Operations.
The standard hours of this position are Monday to Friday 10:00am-6:30pm (subject to change to support business needs). Onboarding training hours for this role are 7:30am-4:00pm and can last for up to two months. Periodic weekend rotations will be required for approximately 6 months.
Key Responsibilities
Providing day-to-day supervision of laboratory personnel
Being responsible for the daily operations of the laboratory, including but not limited to scheduling and independently troubleshooting and resolving technical and non-technical high-complexity problems that adversely affect test performance
Performing administrative duties, including but not limited to writing employee performance evaluations and reviewing standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, protocols, training forms, QC forms, and equipment maintenance forms
Performing annual review of SOPs and work instructions
Coaching and mentoring Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLSs) and laboratory associates, including but not limited to providing guidance and constructive feedback and assisting with the development of the troubleshooting and judgment skills of CLSs and laboratory associates
Managing the testing and validation of new procedures and laboratory equipment
Performing laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses according to the laboratory's SOPs, as needed
Reviewing, interpreting, and reporting study results in the company’s laboratory information management system (LIMS) as assigned
Performing, reviewing, and documenting laboratory QC procedures, as needed
Possessing strong technical expertise in assay troubleshooting
Possessing strong working knowledge of the LIMS platform, including end-to-end workflow functionality, and troubleshooting
Operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting laboratory equipment, as needed
Leading and/or assisting with the training of existing laboratory personnel in new procedures and the training of new laboratory personnel
Leading internal and external inspection preparation activities
Participating in quality assurance activities
Effectively communicating technical information to technical and non-technical audiences
Maintaining stringent standards for quality, identifying any issues that might adversely impact the quality of test results and/or employee safety, and communicating these to the appropriate management representatives as necessary for resolution
Reviewing equipment maintenance records, and temperature monitoring reports
Collaborating with Environmental Health and Safety Officer, overseeing laboratory safety and reporting safety concerns to Safety Officer and Manager
Leading the on-boarding activities for the new laboratory personnel
Overseeing personnel documentation and training records
Effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams such as Automation Team, Development Team, Quality Team and laboratory Information Management Team and more
Leading the execution of of assay improvements, new assay configurations, and validation in the Analytical Laboratory
Required Skills & Abilities
Possess a valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license or Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist license
Bachelor of Arts or Science in Biomedical Laboratory Science, Clinical Science or related field
Six or more years of CLS licensed work experience in a clinical laboratory setting
Possess working knowledge of local, state, and federal laboratory regulations
Strong understanding of good laboratory practices and regulatory compliance
The ability to prioritize tasks with a high emphasis on quality
Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
Strong leadership skills
Excellent communication skills
The ability to be a strong team player, with a demonstrated track record of success in a cross-functional team environment
Two or more years of supervisory experience preferred
Experience working with laboratory automation such as Hamilton or Bravo liquid handlers
