Histopathology Lab Supervisor: Lead, Innovate, Deliver

CellCarta; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan with a

Vacation and sick time

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Referral Program

Job summary

CellCarta is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor, Histopathology to lead a team of laboratory professionals and oversee histopathology services in a California facility. The role combines bench work with staff mentoring, ensuring on-time delivery of high-quality analyses (FFPE and frozen tissues, H&E, IHC, ISH, FISH, IF).

You will ensure compliance with GxP, CAP, and CLIA, manage audits, train personnel, maintain safety, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or related life science field.
• 2+ years in a leadership role within a clinical/research laboratory.
• 5+ years of post-graduate clinical laboratory experience.
• 2+ years in histopathology/anatomic pathology.
• HT/HTL certification preferred.
• Experience with IHC using autostainers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure on-time production of laboratory services including preanalytical tissue processing, embedding, sectioning of FFPE and frozen tissues, and testing (H&E, IHC, ISH, FISH, IF).
• Provide oversight of lab processes and participate in improvement initiatives while ensuring GxP, CAP, CLIA, and CellCarta SOP compliance.
• Collaborate with operational, quality, and project management teams to maximize efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Provide leadership and guidance to laboratory personnel.
• Train employees and perform competency assessments.
• Ensure training requirements are up to date.
• Maintain laboratory safety and remediate hazards.
• Participate in audits and inspections (CAP, CLIA, client, internal) and address findings.
• Maintain equipment and ensure timely maintenance.
• Perform IQ/OQ/PQ for new equipment.
• Perform bench work and testing as needed.
• Monitor supplies and oversee tissue bank maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional teamwork

Staff mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology/chemistry or related life science

Tools

Dako Autostainer Link 48

Dako Omnis

Leica BOND RX

VENTANA BenchMark ULTRA

VENTANA Discovery ULTRA

Job description

CellCarta is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor, Histopathology to lead a team of laboratory professionals and oversee histopathology services in a California facility. The role combines bench work with staff mentoring, ensuring on-time delivery of high-quality analyses (FFPE and frozen tissues, H&E, IHC, ISH, FISH, IF).

You will ensure compliance with GxP, CAP, and CLIA, manage audits, train personnel, maintain safety, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional teams.