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Foresight Diagnostics · 1 month ago

Associate Laboratory Manager, Laboratory Services

Boulder, Colorado

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $130K/yr

1+ years exp

Foresight Diagnostics is an early-stage, venture-backed molecular diagnostics company focused on non-invasive cancer detection technologies. The Associate Laboratory Manager supports daily laboratory operations, coordinates personnel activities, and ensures adherence to quality and regulatory standards.

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Responsibilities

Maintain proficiency in wet-lab techniques and provide training or bench support as needed. Assist with daily laboratory activities, including routine testing workflows and documentation, to support accurate and timely output

With Laboratory Director delegation, participate in patient reporting activities

Monitor ongoing operations and escalate issues that may affect turnaround time or quality

Work with Shift Leads to coordinate daily maintenance tasks, basic troubleshooting, and routine calibration of laboratory instruments. Serve as the first point of contact for identifying equipment issues and escalate when more advanced troubleshooting is required

Work with the Supply Chain team to track inventory, verify shipments, and maintain adequate stock of supplies and reagents. Help ensure materials are properly stored and labeled to minimize waste and prevent workflow disruptions

Work with the Director, Clinical Laboratory Operations and laboratory management to implement and maintain efficient workflows, ensuring consistency and adherence with established procedures. Identify routine operational bottlenecks and raise improvement opportunities. Contribute observations and suggestions for process improvement related to efficiency, quality, or cost optimization. Help implement approved process updates

Support execution of contingency procedures for equipment issues, workflow interruptions, or other events impacting operations. Participate in post-incident review and documentation

This role includes direct supervisory responsibilities

Participate in recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising Laboratory Services staff, and provide ongoing support, coaching, and performance evaluation

Support onboarding and training of laboratory staff, ensuring team members follow established workflows and SOPs. Assist in maintaining staff competency documentation and training logs

Provide general day-to-day guidance and help address routine questions, escalating performance or personnel issues to the Director, Clinical Laboratory Operations

Participate in cross-functional discussions to ensure clear communication of operational needs and constraints

Help coordinate activities between teams in a shared laboratory space

Assist in responding to questions from internal partners, ensuring clear and professional communication

Escalate complex issues to the Director, Clinical Laboratory Operations

Assist the Laboratory Director and Director, Clinical Laboratory Operations in maintaining compliance with regulatory standards (CLIA, CAP, FDA, GxP, etc.)

Perform routine quality control procedures and support recordkeeping and proficiency testing

Support implementation of safety protocols and ensure staff follow established guidelines (OSHA and internal policies)

Participate in safety audits and incident reporting

Qualification

Laboratory ManagementMolecular BiologyClinical Laboratory CertificationQuality Control PrinciplesLaboratory Workflow OptimizationAnalytical SkillsInterpersonal SkillsLeadership SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's (BA/BS), Master's (MA/MS), or PhD/MD in a relevant scientific field such as biology, chemistry, medical technology, laboratory management or a related discipline required

Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS), or equivalent certification, and licensure in California is required

Qualification as a General Supervisor in New York and California (combination of education and years of experience in high complexity clinical testing)

Minimum of 1 year of experience in people leadership roles within laboratory and operations environments

Excellent leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills with the demonstrated ability to lead and manage a diverse team of laboratory professionals, influence cross functional teams, and operate as a change champion

Proficiency in a wide range of laboratory techniques and procedures relevant to high complexity testing, including molecular biology and chemistry

Experience with the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments and equipment used for high complexity testing

Knowledge of quality control principles and practices, including the implementation and interpretation of quality control procedures, proficiency testing, and documentation requirements

Understanding of CLIA regulations and guidelines, ISO15189, as well as other relevant regulatory requirements such as FDA regulations, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and Good Clinical Practices (GCP) requirements

Ability to analyze and interpret laboratory data, identify trends or deviations, and take appropriate corrective actions as needed

Excellent organizational skills with experience in laboratory workflow optimization

Ability to support strategic plans, goals, and objectives for the laboratory, aligning with the organization's mission and objectives

Self-starter with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and deliver projects autonomously