Lab Manager: COVID Testing

Company: Eurofins
Location: Louisville
Posted on: November 22, 2020

Job Description:

* Manages all aspects of the work performed in the Applied Genomics business unit including but not limited to COVID-19 testing, waste water testing, qPCR QC testing of Oligos, NGS QC testing of Oligos and other new programs and services that will be identified as business opportunity by the company * Ensuring compliance with all accrediting agency requirements * Monitoring testing to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained * Handling interviews, hiring, and training of new staff. Scheduling shifts for lab employees. * Performing preventative maintenance on equipment and instrument maintenance monitoring. * Ability to develop new protocols and implement publically available protocols quickly * Document writing and document control as needed by the lab director * Manage consumable inventory including chemicals, plastics, and more. * Willing to work 2nd or 3rd shift as needed. This depends on the shift schedule and staffing. * Aligning laboratory projects and processes towards meeting company-wide goals * Analyzing needs for new equipment and assessing efficacy of proposed instrument acquisitions * Analyzing requests for new tests * Assuring that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications; * In the event of non-conformance's, ensuring that results of test examinations are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning * Ensuring adequacy of training and competency assessment protocols in the labs * Annually evaluating and documenting the performance of all testing personnel * Reviewing Proficiency testing performance * Reviewing and releasing of results as needed * Serve as a mentor to laboratory staff * Promote interdepartmental cooperation toward meeting company wide goals * Partner with laboratory operations director to promote a culture of trust and transparency and drive strategic initiatives Show moreShow less

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