Manager, Clinical Lab

Position Summary

Works closely with Senior Manager to ensure company, department, and team goals are met.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintains production goals and deadlines (e.g. TAT, SLA)
• Engages in future planning and scales employees and equipment
• Gathers and monitors metrics on production deadlines, efficiency, scrap waste, and error rates
• Monitors quality control/assurance programs and drives changes
• Manages headcount levels and oversees team-specific lab operations
• Oversees automation and process improvements
• Analyzes and troubleshoots lab processing errors
• Collaborates with supervisors in resolving non-conformance reports (NCRs)
• Ensures departmental compliance with regulatory bodies
• Maintains an organized, safe, and efficient work area
• Interacts with interdepartmental teams and handles employee issues
• Develops high-performing employees through training and challenges
• Manages the training program for direct reports
• Provides guidance to subordinates and recommends changes to policies
• Manages coordination of activities within a section or department

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biological Sciences or related field
• Minimum of 3+ years of industry-related experience preferred
• Current certification in California State CLS or CGMBS license (Clinical Genetics Molecular Biologist Scientist)

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Exceptional multi-tasking, organizational, and communication skills
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Excel
• Detail-oriented and able to organize and prioritize tasks
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Independent self-starter with comfort in working in teams at all levels

Compensation & Total Rewards

This range reflects a good-faith estimate of the base pay we reasonably expect to offer at the time of hire. Final compensation will vary based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. This position is also eligible for additional compensation and benefits through Natera’s robust Total Rewards program, including:

• Annual performance incentive bonus
• 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

Compensation Range: $123,400—$180,000 USD

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives. The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers, and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.

What We Offer

• Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits, and much more.
• Employee referral program

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community, and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws. If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents. Link: Notice of Data Collection for California Residents

Contact Information

Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @natera.com email domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team. Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.

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