Vice President, Laboratory Operations
NateraNatera is a
Austin, United StatesDirector
Operations & Strategy
About the role
TL;DR
Lead laboratory operations, driving strategic vision and operational excellence.
- •As Vice President of Laboratory Operations, you will drive strategic vision and operational excellence across our laboratory.
- •Collaborating closely with other leadership, you will champion operational needs, spearhead cross-departmental initiatives, and optimize key performance indicators (KPIs) to enhance quality, capacity, turnaround time (TAT), and cost of goods sold (COGS).
- •Key Responsibilities Develop and execute strategic initiatives to optimize laboratory operations, focusing on quality, capacity, TAT, and COGS.
- •Lead and manage high-performing teams, ensuring accountability for customer satisfaction and achievement of departmental KPIs.
- •Contribute to budget preparation, monitor revenue, expenses, test volume, and FTE utilization.
- •Ensure adherence to quality programs, ISO 13485 standards, FDA requirements (CLIA and QSR), GDP, and GCP/cGMP.
- •Drive continuous improvement initiatives, implement change management, and utilize Lean Six Sigma principles.
- •Requirements BS/BA degree (or equivalent) in a STEM-related field; Biological Sciences preferred.
- •Minimum of 12+ years of relevant experience with a BS, 10+ years with an MS, or 7+ years with a PhD. 5+ years of experience overseeing manufacturing at a Director or Senior Manager level.
- •Ability to travel up to 25%.
- •Current California CLS or CGMBS license preferred.
Required skills
Google CloudExcel
Domain expertise
biotechhealthcare
Benefits & perks
medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability plans, free testing, fertility care benefits, pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k, commuter benefits
Tech stack
Google CloudExcel
