Lab Team Lead: Neonatal Screening & Quality Assurance

ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School is seeking a Team Lead to oversee the newborn screening laboratory’s day-to-day technical and administrative activities, including staff supervision and QA programs.

You will collaborate with scientists and program leaders to develop and implement new methodologies, improve current screening, and ensure safe, compliant operations. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, life or clinical sciences or equivalent.
• 5 years of relevant experience including clinical laboratory experience.
• Must satisfy CLIA requirements for high complexity testing.
• Skilled in the knowledge, performance, and interpretation of lab tests and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Oversees scheduling and work activities of Lab Analysts for accurate and timely clinical testing.
• Supervises and documents development, validation, performance and troubleshooting of laboratory assays.
• Supervises validation, troubleshooting and management of instrumentation used in screening procedures.
• Manages instrument relationships with the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Maintains documentation of quality assurance, quality control, and competency data.
• Maintains and implements written policies and standard operating procedures.
• Ensures compliance with safety, privacy and compliance protocols.
• Instructs analysts in test methodologies and techniques.
• Performs laboratory assays with proper documentation as part of the team.
• Manages lab supply inventory and assists in preparation of reagents and kits.
• Participates in R&D of new methodologies.

Skills

Lab supervision

Quality Assurance

Documentation

Communication

Excel/Office

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical, life or clinical sciences

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School is seeking a Team Lead to oversee the newborn screening laboratory’s day-to-day technical and administrative activities, including staff supervision and QA programs.

You will collaborate with scientists and program leaders to develop and implement new methodologies, improve current screening, and ensure safe, compliant operations. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.