US - Clinical Lab Manager

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Match

Job summary

Shriners Children's seeks an experienced Clinical Laboratory Manager to lead the establishment and ongoing operation of a nascent high-complexity CLIA laboratory focused on ELISA-based skeletal growth biomarkers in infants and children. The role encompasses pre-operational build-out through licensure, reporting to the CLIA Laboratory Director and Research Administrator.

The candidate will oversee daily lab operations, quality management, and regulatory compliance, including SOPs, KPI monitoring,

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (MD, DO, PhD, or equivalent) in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science with at least 1 year of high-complexity testing experience.
• Master's degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science with at least 2 years of lab experience, including 6 months in high-complexity biochemistry testing.

Responsibilities

• Implement end-to-end CLIA-compliant testing workflows from specimen receipt to result reporting.
• Establish and maintain all CLIA SOPs and policies.
• Conduct analytical validation studies for ELISA-based testing.
• Coordinate submission and maintenance of the CLIA certificate.
• Establish and maintain a robust QMS aligned with CLIA requirements.
• Perform and supervise processing of patient specimens, including ELISA execution and instrument operation.
• Prepare and present monthly KPI reports to summarize performance and corrective actions.

Skills

High-complexity testing

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Analytical validation

Education

PhD/MD/Equivalent

MS in lab science

Tools

ELISA platform

CLIA instrumentation

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children's is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families. With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family's ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Laboratory Manager to lead the establishment and ongoing operation of a nascent high complexity CLIA laboratory specializing in ELISA-based measurement of a skeletal growth biomarker in infants and children. This individual will serve concurrently as both Technical Supervisor and General Supervisor, reporting directly to the CLIA Laboratory Director and Research Administrator. The role carries responsibility from pre-operational build-out through active licensure, with main responsibilities being daily laboratory operations, quality management, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement end-to-end CLIA-compliant testing workflows, from specimen receipt and accessioning through result reporting.
• Establish and maintain all required CLIA standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies.
• Conduct analytical validation studies for quantitative ELISA based testing.
• Coordinate submission and maintenance of the CLIA certificate.
• Establish and maintain a robust laboratory Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with CLIA requirements.
• Perform and/or supervise processing of patient specimens, including ELISA assay execution, and instrument operation.
• Prepare and present monthly quality monitoring reports to the Laboratory Director summarizing KPI performance, trends, and corrective/preventive actions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (MD, DO, PhD, or equivalent) in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution, with at least one (1) year of training or experience performing high-complexity testing in biochemistry.
• Master's degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution, with at least two (2) years of laboratory training and/or experience, including a minimum of six (6) months performing high-complexity biochemistry testing.

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.

Every day, we provide innovative, compassionate care and conduct leading research that enhances the quality of life for children and their families. We invite you to explore the many rewarding career paths at Shriners Children's, from clinical and non-clinical positions to education and research opportunities. We're always looking for driven, compassionate professionals to join our team as nurses, physical therapists, medical assistants, administrative staff and much more. No matter where you're located, you'll find openings at our Shriners Children's facilities across the U.S., in Canada and Mexico and at our corporate headquarters in Tampa, Florida.

Benefits

• Eligible Shriners Children's employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance, retirement matching and so much more!