Lead NGS Assay Development & Lab Supervisor

Envita Medical Center; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Envita Medical Center, in collaboration with Genetic First, is seeking an NGS Assay Development Lead / Laboratory Supervisor in Scottsdale, AZ. The role focuses on hands-on assay development, validation, and leadership to deliver clinical-grade LDT workflows.

You will personally drive end-to-end wet-lab work, validate assays, integrate bioinformatics, establish QC standards, and build CAP/CLIA documentation while training teammates across the laboratory.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience developing or substantially modifying NGS/RNA assays.
• Ability to integrate specimen-to-result workflows and contribute to bioinformatics pipeline implementation.
• Preferred: clinical laboratory assay validation experience and working knowledge of CLIA/CAP quality and documentation expectations.
• Experience with tumor tissue, liquid biopsy, low-input RNA, RNA quality assessment or pathogen-detection assays.
• Graduate education in a relevant scientific discipline, or an appropriate combination of education and directly relevant experience.
• Candidates must meet regulatory qualifications for formally assigned laboratory supervisory duties.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize NGS/RNA assays and end-to-end wet-lab workflows.
• Build LDT validation plan, draft protocols, and essential SOP/QC documents.
• Contribute technically to bioinformatics pipelines and data analysis.
• Define QC metrics and baselines for sequencing run success and reproducibility.
• Create CAP/CLIA-quality documentation and qualification pathways.
• Transfer knowledge and train testing personnel.
• Deliver disciplined implementation with cross-functional decisions and milestones.

Skills

NGS/RNA assays

Wet-lab workflows

Laboratory leadership

Bioinformatics collaboration

QC/Validation

Sequencing platforms

LDT documentation

Tools

Sequencing platforms

Laboratory information systems

Job description

Envita Medical Center, in collaboration with Genetic First, is seeking an NGS Assay Development Lead / Laboratory Supervisor in Scottsdale, AZ. The role focuses on hands-on assay development, validation, and leadership to deliver clinical-grade LDT workflows.

You will personally drive end-to-end wet-lab work, validate assays, integrate bioinformatics, establish QC standards, and build CAP/CLIA documentation while training teammates across the laboratory.