Supervisor, Analytical Laboratory

Freenome; United States; On-site; USD 166,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Cash bonuses

Medical benefits

Job summary

Freenome seeks a Clinical Laboratory General Supervisor to oversee daily Analytical Laboratory operations and supervise CLSs and Laboratory Associates. You will guide high complexity testing, QC/QA, SOPs, training, and performance evaluations while ensuring compliance with state/federal regulations.

You will report to the Senior Director, Laboratory Operations and coordinate with cross‑functional teams to drive assay development, validation, and inspection readiness in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Valid California CLS license or Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist license.
• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Laboratory Science, Clinical Science or related field.
• Six+ years CLS licensed work experience in a clinical laboratory setting.
• Working knowledge of local, state, and federal laboratory regulations.
• Strong understanding of GLP and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to prioritize tasks with a focus on quality.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Strong cross-functional teamwork experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day supervision of laboratory personnel.
• Oversee daily laboratory operations including scheduling and troubleshooting high-complexity issues.
• Draft and review SOPs, work instructions, QC forms, and equipment maintenance records.
• Conduct annual SOP/work instruction reviews.
• Coach and mentor CLSs and laboratory associates; develop troubleshooting and judgment skills.
• Manage testing and validation of new procedures and equipment.
• Review and report study results in LIMS as assigned.
• Perform, review, and document QC procedures as needed.
• Possess strong assay troubleshooting and LIMS knowledge.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and support cross-functional teams.
• Lead onboarding and training for new personnel.
• Prepare for internal and external inspections; participate in QA activities.

Skills

California CLS license

Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical/LabSci

Six+ years CLS experience

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Leadership

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Science in Biomedical Laboratory Science or related field

Tools

LIMS

Laboratory automation (Hamilton/Bravo)

Job description

About this opportunity:

At Freenome, we are seeking a Clinical Laboratory General Supervisor. This person is responsible for all things related to the general supervision of Clinical Laboratory personnel and the daily operations of the Analytical Laboratory. The Clinical Laboratory General Supervisor will often be the first point of contact for CLSs and Laboratory Associates during laboratory processing and will provide guidance while troubleshooting complex problems. The Clinical Laboratory General Supervisor may also perform high complexity laboratory testing on patient specimens, interpret and report patient results, and perform quality control and quality assurance procedures while complying with all applicable local, state, and federal laboratory requirements. The Clinical Laboratory General Supervisor must demonstrate the ability to analyze complex issues and make sound decisions in a timely manner, commitment to helping and motivating employees, the ability to respond to difficult issues quickly, fairly, and ethically, outstanding organizational skills, the ability to respond to change with flexibility and to adapt quickly to evolving circumstances, and excellent communication skills including utilizing various communication channels, proactively communicating team goals and priorities clearly, openly and objectively, and communicating changes, issues, and challenges in all directions of the organization.

The role reports to the Senior Director, Laboratory Operations.

Working Hours:

The standard hours of this position are Monday to Friday 10:00am-6:30pm (subject to change to support business needs). Onboarding training hours for this role are 7:30am-4:00pm and can last for up to two months. Periodic weekend rotations will be required for approximately 6 months.

What you’ll do:

• Providing day-to-day supervision of laboratory personnel
• Being responsible for the daily operations of the laboratory, including but not limited to scheduling and independently troubleshooting and resolving technical and non-technical high-complexity problems that adversely affect test performance
• Performing administrative duties, including but not limited to writing employee performance evaluations and reviewing standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, protocols, training forms, QC forms, and equipment maintenance forms
• Performing annual review of SOPs and work instructions
• Coaching and mentoring Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLSs) and laboratory associates, including but not limited to providing guidance and constructive feedback and assisting with the development of the troubleshooting and judgment skills of CLSs and laboratory associates
• Managing the testing and validation of new procedures and laboratory equipment
• Performing laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses according to the laboratory's SOPs, as needed
• Reviewing, interpreting, and reporting study results in the company’s laboratory information management system (LIMS) as assigned
• Performing, reviewing, and documenting laboratory QC procedures, as needed
• Possessing strong technical expertise in assay troubleshooting
• Possessing strong working knowledge of the LIMS platform, including end-to-end workflow functionality, and troubleshooting
• Operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting laboratory equipment, as needed
• Leading and/or assisting with the training of existing laboratory personnel in new procedures and the training of new laboratory personnel
• Leading internal and external inspection preparation activities
• Participating in quality assurance activities
• Effectively communicating technical information to technical and non-technical audiences
• Maintaining stringent standards for quality, identifying any issues that might adversely impact the quality of test results and/or employee safety, and communicating these to the appropriate management representatives as necessary for resolution
• Reviewing equipment maintenance records, and temperature monitoring reports
• Collaborating with Environmental Health and Safety Officer, overseeing laboratory safety and reporting safety concerns to Safety Officer and Manager
• Leading the on-boarding activities for the new laboratory personnel
• Overseeing personnel documentation and training records
• Effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams such as Automation Team, Development Team, Quality Team and laboratory Information Management Team and more
• Leading the execution of of assay improvements, new assay configurations, and validation in the Analytical Laboratory

Must haves:

• Possess a valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license or Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist license
• Bachelor of Arts or Science in Biomedical Laboratory Science, Clinical Science or related field
• Six or more years of CLS licensed work experience in a clinical laboratory setting
• Possess working knowledge of local, state, and federal laboratory regulations
• Strong understanding of good laboratory practices and regulatory compliance
• The ability to prioritize tasks with a high emphasis on quality
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to be a strong team player, with a demonstrated track record of success in a cross-functional team environment

Nice to haves:

• Two or more years of supervisory experience preferred
• Experience working with laboratory automation such as Hamilton or Bravo liquid handlers

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

• Hours and days may vary depending on operational needs
• Standing or sitting for long periods of time may be necessary

Benefits and additional information:

The US target range of our base salary rate for new hires is $166,250 - $194,775 . You will also be eligible to receive equity, cash bonuses, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits depending on the position offered. Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company’s sole discretion and may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to, location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, and education. We invite you to check out our career page @ freenome.com/job-openings/ for additional company information.

Freenome is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity. Freenome does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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• Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/fmla)
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