The opportunity
The Manager, Clinical Lab is a key leader in Natera’s lab operations who oversees and directs the development, planning, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes and operations for new or existing products and technologies. The Manager works closely…
What you'll do
Under the direction of Senior lab leadership, and in close collaboration with: other Laboratory leadership, this individual provides operational and strategic leadership to laboratory products assigned to the individual.
Generates and routinely provides executive-level production/departmental summaries.
Monitors workflow and ensures production goals and deadlines are met (e.g. TAT, SLA)
Engages in future planning and scales employees and equipment appropriately
Gathers and monitors metrics on production deadlines, efficiency, scrap: waste, and error rates Monitors the quality control/assurance programs, test results, and equipment (if applicable)
Uses metrics in decision-making and to drive changes across the team (e.g.: cost reduction, quality improvement)
What they're looking for
- Manages sufficient headcount levels to meet production goals by proactively: driving the interview process and managing employee PTO and overtime when necessary.
- Refines current lab process through continuous improvement projects.
- Oversees team-specific lab operations.
- Go-to person when Senior lab leadership is not present; go-to person for knowledge of process and product.
