Natera · 13 hours ago
Lead Clinical Lab Associate
San Carlos, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$63.37/hr - $79.18/hr
5+ years expNatera is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. The Lead Clinical Lab Associate assists in analyzing specimens, maintains equipment, and ensures lab operations are conducted according to standard procedures.
BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth DiagnosticsMedicalWomen's
Responsibilities
Verify the proper specimen being analyzed for patients and perform correct tests that need to be completed
Assists the team in day to day lab work according to standard operating procedure with little to no errors
Follows GLP (good laboratory practice); reports non-conformity of SOPs to supervisor/manager
Ensures production work is consistently completed in a timely manner
Ensures all case samples are processed and accounted for
Assists supervisor in completing side projects assigned by the manager
Go to person on the lab floor and when supervisor is not present
Trains new hires with the current lab processes and assists supervisor in training/implementation of new process changes
Assists supervisor and lab trainer in completing competency for staff
Train on specialized instructions for instruments/protocols (super users)
Recognizes and escalates equipment malfunctions; troubleshoots common errors on the lab floor by following established SOPs
Understands the entire lab process and identifies/troubleshoots issues when they arise
Ensures new lab changes are implemented properly on the lab floor
Escalates lab issues and team concerns to supervisor and/or manager. Suggests possible solutions
Escalates any discrepancies of team members’ performance to supervisor
Provides feedback during performance evaluations for team members
Meets regularly with the Supervisor
Keeps team morale up and maintains professionalism of team members, including by acting as a role model
Adheres to departmental expectations
This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and have an access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job
Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire
Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
BS/BA (or equivalent) in a biological science or similar field of study
At least 5 years of industry-related experience preferred
Excellent interpersonal, communication, computer, and pipetting skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Word processing and data management
Benefits
Long-term equity awards
Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off and company holidays
Additional wellness and work-life benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents
Free testing in addition to fertility care benefits
Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
401k benefits
Commuter benefits
Generous employee referral program
Company
Natera
Natera specializes in cell-free DNA testing to provide a more targeted interventions to oncology, women's health, and organ health.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (90)
2024 (72)
2023 (37)
2022 (71)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.16BKey Investors
Sofinnova InvestmentsLightspeed Venture PartnersSequoia Capital
2023-09-07Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2022-11-15Post Ipo Equity· $400.05M
2022-03-16Post Ipo Equity· $5M
Leadership Team
Steve Chapman
CEO
Jonathan Sheena
Co-Founder, Board Member
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