operations
Posted Apr 9Associate Director, Laboratory Operations- Sig CLIA/CTA
at Natera
Austin, United StatesOn-site
Responsibilities
- Monitor and control staffing / labor, capital expenditures, and manufacturing performance.
- Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with clients, coworkers, contractors, and vendors. •
Requirements
- Works on issues where analysis requires in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives. Establishes schedules, work plans, and performance requirements. •
- Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements. •
- BS/BA degree (or equivalent) in STEM-related field; Biological Sciences preferred • At least 8 years’
- experience overseeing manufacturing or a Contract Research Organization production team at a leadership level
- Experience managing a CLIA/CAP CRO production team is highly preferred Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Google products (Gmail/GCal/Drive/GChat).
- Aptitude to thrive in fast paced unstructured, constantly changing environment when faced with multiple challenging projects Strong interpersonal skills with a service-oriented mindset. •
- Ability to work effectively with technical employees at all levels. •
- Experience in Molecular Biology. •
- Experience in building and managing a high performing group of engaged and motivated employees OUR OPPORTUNITY
- Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health.
Benefits
- Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.
- benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
- Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other
- benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter
Contact
- For more information, visit www.natera.com .
- Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/
- Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @ natera.com email domain ONLY.
Additional details
- The Associate Director, Laboratory Operations 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 AD works closely with groups to ensure strict compliance with good manufacturing practices and CLIA/CAP guidelines at all times.
- Ensures the effective use of materials, equipment and employees in producing quality products.
- Formulates and recommends manufacturing policies, procedures and programs.
- Selects, develops and evaluates line-management to ensure the efficient operation of the function. PRIMARY
- Under direction of Senior Director, and in close collaboration with other Laboratory leadership, this individual provides operational and strategic leadership to laboratory products assigned to the individual. •
- Participates in budget preparation, monitoring of revenue, expenses, test volume, FTE efficiency, report/result turnaround, as well as overall production performance. •
- Responsible for compliance with all regulatory and legal parameters. •
- Serves as a model for standards and behavior performance. •
- Participate in the drafting of SOW and processing of select research samples through the CLIA lab.