Veracyte, Inc. · 8 hours ago
Lab Manager
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $173K/yr
6+ years expVeracyte, Inc. is a global diagnostics company committed to transforming cancer care for patients. The Lab Manager will oversee day-to-day laboratory operations, manage equipment and supplies, and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards to support the company's diagnostics pipeline.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth Diagnostics
Responsibilities
Maintain a highly organized, inspection ready molecular biology lab that enables efficient execution of Product Development studies
Oversee daily lab operations, including bench organization, shared space management, and lab workflow optimization
Develop, implement, and maintain SOPs for lab processes in partnership with Product Development and Quality
Identify opportunities to streamline operations and drive continuous improvement consistent with Veracyte’s culture of innovation
Build or enhance digital tools (inventory systems, tracking databases) to support scalable lab operations
Build and maintain a robust inventory of reagents, consumables, kits, and critical supplies to prevent workflow interruptions
Develop efficient systems for inventory tracking, demand forecasting, and purchasing, aligned with Veracyte’s procurement processes
Oversee the entire reagent, consumable, and equipment purchasing process including vendor engagement and relationship management, comparative quote assessment and negotiation, tracking deliveries, and budget tracking and management
Where feasible, develop and/or align processes for inventory and vendor management across SSF and SD Product Development labs
Partner with Equipment Engineering to ensure laboratory equipment is fully operational, and that necessary preventative maintenance and calibrations are up to date
Design, implement, and maintain systems or databases to track experimental samples, patient derived materials, and test articles used in assay development
Ensure chain of custody integrity and maintain accurate sample histories to support regulated diagnostic development
Collaborate with scientists to coordinate sample availability across multiple studies and pipelines
Serve as the laboratory safety lead; partner with EHS to promote a culture of operational excellence and safety
Maintain chemical inventories, safety data sheets (SDS), biosafety documentation, and waste management programs
Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards (OSHA, biosafety best practices, ISO aligned processes)
Support internal audits or documentation requests by Quality, Regulatory, or cross-functional teams
Provide hands on operational support to product development scientists to minimize downtime and maximize scientific throughput
Train new team members on lab practices, equipment use, inventory systems, and safety procedures
Support coordination of development activities that span Product Development teams in SSF and San Diego, including shipping of materials and samples and alignment of methodologies
Foster a positive, collaborative, patient centered culture consistent with Veracyte’s values
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, or a related field; equivalent experience considered
6–7+ years of lab management or lab operations experience in molecular biology, diagnostics, or biotech R&D
Strong working knowledge of molecular biology techniques (PCR, NGS workflows, nucleic acid handling, assay development) and typical high-throughput automated equipment (Hamilton, Tecan, Thermo)
Demonstrated experience managing laboratory operations, equipment, and reagent inventories in a fast‑paced environment
Experience designing or managing lab operational systems or databases (inventory tools, LIMS modules, tracking systems)
Outstanding organization, communication, and follow‑through
Preferred
Experience in a diagnostics or regulated product development environment
Familiarity with processes supporting IVD development or ISO 13485‑style workflows
Experience supporting labs during scale‑up or expansion phases
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits
Additional discretionary bonuses/incentives
Restricted stock units
Company
Veracyte, Inc.
Veracyte is a global diagnostics company that empowers clinicians with the high-value insights they need to guide and assure patients at pivotal moments in the race to diagnose and treat cancer.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1BKey Investors
Visium Healthcare PartnersGE VenturesDomain Associates
2021-02-05Post Ipo Equity· $550M
2020-08-05Post Ipo Equity· $194M
2019-05-01Post Ipo Equity· $137.8M
Leadership Team
John Leite
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
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