Technical Lead, Sample Preparation Supervisor

North American Science Associates, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 133,700; Full time

Job summary

NAMSA is seeking a supervisor for the sample preparation department in Minneapolis. The role covers planning, staffing, and ongoing operations, with responsibilities spanning training, supervision, and process improvement across laboratory workflows.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field, at least 5 years of lab experience, and a minimum of 1 year in a leadership role, with strong organizational and regulatory-compliance skills.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• Requires 5 years of related laboratory experience and at least 1 year in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and manage the sample preparation department, including staffing and space needs.
• Coordinate department activities based on client study designs and timelines.
• Supervise staff: training, scheduling, performance, discipline, hiring and termination.
• Train technicians in sample preparation, formulation, extraction, documentation, and safety.
• Act as technical lead for sample preparation, including medical device prep and protocol generation.
• Maintain records and inventory; coordinate with purchasing; manage budget and expenditures.
• Review deviation metrics and assist with corrective actions.
• Update and develop departmental SOPs to reflect policies and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Laboratory experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or related scientific discipline

Job description

NAMSA is seeking a supervisor for the sample preparation department in Minneapolis. The role covers planning, staffing, and ongoing operations, with responsibilities spanning training, supervision, and process improvement across laboratory workflows.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field, at least 5 years of lab experience, and a minimum of 1 year in a leadership role, with strong organizational and regulatory-compliance skills.