Supervisor Clinical Laboratory-Accessioning # 3781

Our mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. We are working to change the trajectory of cancer mortality and bring stakeholders together to adopt innovative, safe, and effective technologies that can transform cancer care.

We are a healthcare company, pioneering new technologies to advance early cancer detection. We have built a multi-disciplinary organization of scientists, engineers, and physicians and we are using the power of next-generation sequencing (NGS), population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art computer science and data science to overcome one of medicine’s greatest challenges.

GRAIL is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with locations in Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and the United Kingdom. It is supported by leading global investors and pharmaceutical, technology, and healthcare companies.

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The Supervisor, Clinical Laboratory, Accessioning is responsible for the general supervision of Accessioning Clinical Laboratory personnel and the daily operations of the Pre-Analytical Laboratory. The nature of the work requires excellent attention to detail, effective written and verbal communication skills, the ability to multitask and be flexible with tasks and schedules, and the ability to work independently and in a team environment. This position is onsite in our campus at Durham, NC.

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day supervision of laboratory personnel and participate in daily Accessioning work as needed.
• Be responsible for the daily pre-analytical operations of the laboratory including but not limited to scheduling, independently troubleshooting and resolving technical and non-technical high complexity problems.
• Independently identify and troubleshoot high complexity problems that would adversely affect test performance.
• Perform administrative duties including but not limited to writing employee performance evaluations and reviewing SOPs, protocols, QC forms, and equipment maintenance forms.
• Coach and mentor Laboratory Assistants including but not limited to providing guidance and constructive feedback and assisting with the development of troubleshooting and judgement.
• Collaborate with the product development and software engineering teams to enhance the LIMS capabilities for accuracy and scale.
• Streamline existing workflows and laboratory space to enable high-throughput processes and high accessioning volume.
• Perform, review and document laboratory quality control procedures, as needed. Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment, as needed.
• Coordinate the training of new laboratory personnel and training of new procedures with existing personnel. Participate in quality assurance activities.
• Effectively communicate technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Maintain stringent standards for quality, identifying any issues which might adversely impact the quality of test results and/or employee safety, and presenting these to the appropriate management representatives as vital for resolution.
• Report all concerns of test quality and/or safety to the Supervisor or Safety Officer.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in accessioning with 2+ years supervising laboratory personnel.
• Working knowledge of local, state, and federal laboratory regulations.
• At least three years of CAP/CLIA certified Laboratory Supervisory experience or equivalent.
• Exceptional understanding of CAP, CLIA and NYSDOH regulations.
• Strong communicator with ability to maintain open communication with internal employees, managers and customers as needed.
• Able to integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner.
• Able to prioritize and drive to results with a high emphasis on quality.
• Ability to work as part of a team

Based on the role, colleagues may be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan tied to company and individual performance, or an incentive plan. We also offer a long-term incentive plan to align company and colleague success over time.

In addition, GRAIL offers a progressive benefit package, including flexible time-off, a 401k with a company match, and alongside our medical, dental, vision plans, carefully selected mindfulness offerings.

GRAIL is an Equal Employment Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We will reasonably accommodate all individuals with disabilities so that they can participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. GRAIL maintains a drug-free workplace.