Laboratory Services Manager

CareDx, Inc.; Brisbane (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

CareDx, Inc. in Brisbane, California, is seeking a Laboratory Services Manager to oversee collection, processing and shipment of patient samples for testing in our clinical laboratory.

You will ensure quality of the patient experience and sample integrity, while leading initiatives to enhance use of CareDx laboratory services across partner sites. You will collaborate with Customer Care, Sales, Medical Affairs and Marketing to drive growth and improve operations, supervising Laboratory Services

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, clinical laboratory science or related field required.
• 5 years of experience in laboratory testing, preferably in a clinical/medical lab setting, or equivalent training.
• 2 years of experience managing technical field staff.
• At least 1 year of account management experience in diagnostics or medical devices preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 30%, including overnight and multi-day travel.
• Proven track record launching projects, distribution channels, or outreach clinics.

Responsibilities

• Manage Laboratory Services Representatives and outreach activities.
• Oversee collection, processing and shipment of patient samples for testing.
• Track and improve quality and service metrics (same-day shipping, TAT, frequency).
• Lead operational activities for new sample collection/processing and appointment coordination.
• Develop sample collection logistics and support materials for new products.
• Manage suppliers and inventories of lab materials; update training materials and guides.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Account management

Project management

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Customer outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or related field

Master's degree or MBA a plus

Job description

CareDx, Inc., based in Brisbane, California, is a molecular diagnostics company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value, non-invasive diagnostic surveillance solutions for transplant recipients. The Company has commercialized AlloMap®, a gene expression test that aids clinicians in identifying heart transplant recipients with stable graft function who have a low probability of moderate/severe acute cellular rejection. CareDx is also pursuing the development of additional products for post-transplant monitoring of other solid organs that use a variety of technologies, including next-generation sequencing, to detect donor-derived cell-free DNA to monitor the health of organs after transplantation. For more information, please visit: www.CareDx.com.

Job Description

Under the general direction of the Sr. Director, Laboratory Operations, the Laboratory Services Manager is responsible for managing technical and outreach activities related to collection, processing and shipment of patient samples for testing at the CareDx clinical laboratory. This position will be responsible for ensuring the quality of the patient experience and quality of samples collected at partner draw sites, as well as leading the operational development and implementation of initiatives intended to enhance the patient and healthcare provider experience with and utilization of CareDx laboratory services. Job duties will be accomplished through collaboration with Customer Care, Sales, Medical Affairs and Marketing as well as the CareDx clinical laboratory and the Laboratory Services group. The Laboratory Services Manager will manage the Laboratory Services Representatives.

Responsibilities include, but not necessarily limited to:

• Support growth of CareDx product sales through management of sample acquisition activities and staff, including
  • Facilitation of programs and services to maximize transplant center testing specifications per protocol
  • Draw site identification and transplant center-draw site test ordering logistics/patient flow through
  • Draw site qualification, set-up and training; monitoring sample and service quality; issue follow-up, correction, remediation and retraining;
• Track and trend quality and service metrics (same day shipping, TAT, patient projected versus actual testing frequency); implement solutions to address issues individually and system-wide
• Lead operational activities related to new sample collection/processing and appointment coordination initiatives
• Develop sample collection logistics and support materials for new products
• Manage collection and processing materials supplier; updates and inventories of support materials (lab services guide, training materials etc)
• Other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in biology, clinical laboratory science or other related field; MS in related field or MBA a plus
• 5 years experience in laboratory testing, preferably in a clinical/medical laboratory setting, and/ or technical training
• 2 years experience managing technical field staff
• At least one year of account management experience in a diagnostics or medical device company preferred
• Ability to travel up to 30% including overnight and multi-day travel
• Proven track record managing and launching projects, distribution channels, laboratory logistics or outreach clinics.

Additional Information

Benefits & Perks:We provide Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts, Commuter Accounts, 401(k), 3 weeks of vacation, 5 days sick leave, 1 personal floating holiday, 9 paid holidays, gym reimbursement, yoga onsite, ping pong, foosball, BBQ’s, social hours, and more!