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Clinical Laboratory Manager (Molecular)

Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

Posted: 04/02/2025 Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 618637 Pay Rate: 165,000 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

NeoGenomics Laboratories *Account Breaker*
  • Permanent
  • Title: Clinical Laboratory Manager - Molecular
  • Location: Aliso Viejo, CA - onsite
  • Salary Targets: $130-170k (max)
  • Bonus: 10%
  • Relocation is available
  • Perm Fee: 18%
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Intake Notes:
  • Nice to haves:
  • Experience leading a team of large sizes (at least 30) and direct management
  • Same as the Anatomic role - needs to still be able to do the bench work.
  • Focused on NGS assays.
  • Also with NGS is validating and operationalizing these products.
  • Needs to be able to translate the new products up and running and positive culture building.
  • Experiencing a lot of great growth right now, and change management and really need leaders that can keep that momentum growing
 
Certifications:
Gold ticket. ASCP Certification, more specifically MBASCP Cert (Molecular)
 
Salary:
Range: Starts at $130K and goes up to $170k as the max
Bonus: 10%

Role Overview

Our client is looking for a Clinical Laboratory Manager for their Molecular Department at their lab in Aliso Viejo, CA who wants to continue to learn in order to allow their company to grow.

Shift time: Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00pm-8:30pm

Position Summary:

The Clinical Laboratory Manager has the overall responsibility for the planning, coordination, evaluation, and supervision of all technical and/or operational activities and personnel in the laboratory.  The Laboratory Manager is responsible for performing duties to meet quality assurance, safety and accreditation requirements in the laboratory.  The Laboratory Manager also oversees a variety of projects that can be assigned by the Director of Laboratory Operations or Medical Laboratory Director. 

This is a management position responsible for the operations of the laboratory. It is distinguished from the next higher-level position of Director of Laboratory Operations, which is a senior management classification with broad overall responsibility for multiple divisions. It is distinguished from the next lower classification of Laboratory Supervisor which is a supervisory classification with responsibility for overseeing the daily activities of the laboratory staff on assigned shifts.

Core Responsibilities:
  • Under the direction of and in the absence of the Director of Laboratory Operations or Medical Laboratory Director, the Laboratory manager ensures adequate performance of all laboratory operations and procedures
  • Initiates and monitors quality assurance programs for the laboratory; assures compliance with regulations
  • Reports any problem cases and/or abnormal findings to the Medical Laboratory Director to ensure timely resolution and/or follow up
  • Ensures the quality of service provided by the department meets the requirements of both internal and external clients; ensures all internal and external requests are resolved or addressed
  • Ensures Federal, State, and corporate standards, policies, and guidelines for the efficient management of the laboratory are being followed
  • Oversees, plans, and prepares for inspections in conjunction with the Laboratory Supervisor
  • Sets department objectives and performance goals; monitors personnel and resource utilization on an ongoing basis and makes adjustments in staffing to facilitate achievement of the goals and objectives
  • Oversees and/or participates in personnel management activities for the department; selects and hires personnel; conducts or guides supervisor in selection interviews, hiring, motivating and training staff
  • Ensures that a safe working environment is maintained and that safe work practices are employed
  • Maintains advanced knowledge of CAP/CLIA requirements and is knowledgeable with the specialty requirements within those organizations for assigned discipline
  • Accountable for the operation of a 24 hour function, including responding to emergencies, and attendance at meetings outside of working hours as needed
Experience, Education and Qualifications:
  • Master of Arts or Master of Science Degree from an accredited institution with a major in one of the chemical, physical, or biological sciences, and subsequent to graduation, has had at least four years of pertinent laboratory experience of which not less than two years have been spent working in a clinical laboratory with the doctoral level.
-OR-
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in one of the chemical, physical, or biological sciences with the addition of the successful completion of a course of at least 1 year experience/training/training course in assigned specialty.   At least 6 years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience subsequent to qualifying with 2 of those years spent working in a clinical laboratory with a director at the doctoral level.
  • 8+ years of experience (high complexity testing) preferred in the assigned specialty.  (A minimum of two year of internal service in the designated specialty as a Laboratory Supervisor is typically required for promotion to this level)
  • 4+ years of direct supervision in a clinical lab
Certificate Compliance:
  • Nationally:  ASCP certification for the assigned specialty, as available
  • CA:  current state supervisor level license to perform laboratory testing

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Planet Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.