Foundation Medicine · 7 hours ago
Supervisor, Molecular Laboratory (Tuesday – Saturday; 3pm – 11:30pm)
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$104K/yr - $122K/yr
6+ years expFoundation Medicine is seeking a Supervisor of the Molecular Laboratory who will manage a team of laboratory personnel and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The role involves overseeing laboratory operations, coaching staff, and collaborating cross-functionally to maintain efficient workflows.
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Responsibilities
Manage laboratory process to ensure day-to-day operations are in compliance with internal standard operating procedures and regulatory standards of CLIA, FDA, and CAP
Manage laboratory personnel by preparing schedules for incoming shift to ensure competent personnel are scheduled and prioritize work in progress to meet turnaround time (TAT)
Demonstrate commitment to maintaining TAT objectives, quality, and continuous improvement
Perform lab walkthroughs to review maintenance logs, lab cleanliness, waste management and ensure adherence to PPE guidelines
Establish 1:1 with direct reports and provide coaching and development
Respond to general inquiries such as sample, plate or process inquiries from Client services and other departments
Be on the on-call rotation for the molecular lab supervisors hotline to troubleshoot any issue that come up on site
Maintain flexibility to cover scheduling gaps as needed and to be included in the on-call rotation for additional weekend and/or holiday technical support
Review Batch Records to ensure it is released to QA on time
Review Daily Management Board to ensure countermeasure are set and reviewed for any issues that may have come up in the lab
Support all operational aspects of quality assurance and quality control
Hire and onboard new Technologists
Contribute to the maintenance or development of technical and analytical standards for method evaluation, development of quality improvement initiatives, and evaluation of new instrumentation, analytical methods and laboratory procedures
Act as decision maker on tactical issues operationally and systemically on designated shift
Provide training, competency evaluation, protocol compliance management and annual proficiency benchmarking of all laboratory personnel
Leverage a deep understanding of the process in troubleshooting assays and instrumentation as needed
Investigate and problem solve laboratory and department incidents, including driving the process forward and reviewing and/or writing non-conformance reports, deviations, CAPAs, and incident reports as needed in compliance with QMS system
Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and others as needed to resolve issues, maintain ongoing functionality and document service, project management and repair work
Participate on cross-functional teams to coordinate troubleshooting and process improvements, and/or implement new workflows or products
Assist in preparing for, performing and responding to internal and external audits as well as any other inspections
Represent the laboratory operations department at cross-functional meetings or to guests as needed
Review and write standard operating procedures as needed
Continue building a cohesive team
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
One of the three education or experience combinations: (a) Bachelor's of Science Degree in a chemical, physical or biological science and 7+ years of experience in a molecular clinical laboratory (CLIA/CAP); OR, (b) Bachelor's of Science Degree in Medical Technology and 6+ years of experience in a molecular clinical laboratory (CLIA/CAP); OR, (c) Masters' of Science Degree in Chemical, Physical or Biological Science and 4+ years of experience in a molecular clinical laboratory (CLIA/CAP), at least 2 of which have been spent working under the direction of a doctoral level supervisor
Certifications or licensure that is required by the state or country in which the job is posted
2+ years of leadership experience
Preferred
Strong experience working in QSR compliant lab or other regulated laboratory environment
Knowledge and experience working with DNA manipulation techniques, enzymatic reactions, and sequencing chemistry
Experience with ensuring and maintaining integrity and quality of a lab in compliance with QMS
Experience with a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
Demonstrated history working as a leader within a team
Knowledge of accreditation and regulatory standards
Knowledge of laboratory safety protocols
Familiarity with high through-put platforms and common molecular laboratory equipment (pipettes, thermocyclers, liquid handlers, etc.)
Proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Power Point
Strong interpersonal skills that include excellent skills in written communication, oral communication, collaboration, and problem solving with other departments and colleagues
Excellent organization and attention to detail
Understanding of HIPAA and importance of privacy of patient data
Commitment to FMI values: patients, innovation, collaboration, and passion
Benefits
A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
This position also qualifies for FMI benefits.
Company
Foundation Medicine
Foundation medicine is a molecular information company developing clinical diagnostic tests that facilitates personalized cancer therapies.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$96.5MKey Investors
Kleiner Perkins
2015-01-12Acquired
2013-09-25IPO
2013-01-08Series B· $13.5M
Leadership Team
Daniel Malarek
Chief Executive Officer
David Fabrizio
VP, Commercial Strategy and Medical Innovation
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