Baylor Genetics · 2 weeks ago
Lab Operational Excellence Specialist
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
1+ years expBaylor Genetics is at the forefront of genomic medicine, seeking a Lab Operational Excellence Specialist to enhance efficiency and quality in clinical genomics operations. This role involves monitoring turnaround times, implementing process improvements, and ensuring compliance in documentation across various teams.
BiotechnologyHealth Care
Responsibilities
Track and analyze TAT metrics using Jira or similar tools
Develop dashboards and reports to monitor performance trends and identify areas for improvement
Collaborate with stakeholders to implement corrective actions and maintain compliance
Partner with supervisors and team leaders to identify bottlenecks and implement continuous process improvement initiatives
Apply Kaizen, Lean, and Six Sigma principles to optimize workflows across teams
Maintain and organize team documentation including standard operating procedures (SOPs), training records, and others, while proactively managing the documentation lifecycle to ensure timely updates, alignment with process changes, and audit readiness
Coordinate with QM and supervisors to ensure documentation meets regulatory and internal standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in genetics or equivalent; advanced degree holders encouraged to apply
A foundational understanding of next-generation sequencing or molecular sequencing techniques is required
Expertise in concepts of clinical medicine, genetics, genomics, and molecular biology
Track record of high quality, leading process improvement projects to completion
Experience in data quality assessment
Excellence in reading/writing medical language; communicating genetic details effectively
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Preferred
1 year of prior experience in clinical genetics or related field is preferred
3 years of prior experience in clinical genetics or related field is preferred
5 years of prior experience in clinical genetics or related field is preferred
7 years of prior experience in clinical genetics or related field is preferred
Certification in Six Sigma or equivalent programs is preferred
MB(ASCP) certification is preferred
Proficiency with Jira is preferred
Company
Baylor Genetics
Baylor Genetics offers a full spectrum of cost-effective, genetic testing, and provides clinically relevant solutions.
501-1000 employees
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