Job Details: Technical Supervisor, CLIA Laboratory

Description: Why is one person more likely to develop a disease-like cancer, diabetes or Parkinson's-than someone else? Why would one person respond differently to treatment than another?
Why is one person more likely to develop a disease-like cancer, diabetes or Parkinson's-than someone else? Why would one person respond differently to treatment than another? Illumina's technologies are helping researchers around the world to answer these questions and others, on a scale not even possible a few years ago.

Illumina is the only life sciences company developing genome-wide technologies for genotyping, gene expression and sequencing-the three cornerstones of modern genetic analysis. By enabling studies of thousands of patient samples at once, our products set genetic discovery on fast forward. And we're just getting started.

Job Summary:
The technical supervisor is responsible for the setup, certification, technical and scientific performance of a high complexity genetic testing CLIA certified laboratory under the supervision of the Laboratory Director. This individual will be responsible for managing personnel and daily operations in the lab.

Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Provides coordination of the technical and administrative functions for the operations of the CLIA Laboratory.

- Provide direct supervision of high complexity testing personnel

- Responsible for implementing and maintaining a Quality Management System (QMS), for all phases of testing, to include the pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases of testing as well as general laboratory systems.

- Verify test systems have established acceptable performance specifications for the performance characteristics of accuracy, precision, analytical sensitivity, and analytical specificity.

- Establish a robust program for troubleshooting, maintenance and calibration of instrumentation and equipment used to perform the testing.

- Establish and maintain an approved Proficiency Testing (PT) program to include an approved corrective action plan when any PT results are determined to be unacceptable.

- Establish and maintain quality control and quality assessment programs.

- Establish and maintain an approved procedure manual and ensure it is available to all personnel responsible for any aspect of the testing process.

- Establish policies and procedures for hiring and monitoring testing personnel to ensure they have the appropriate education and experience, receive the appropriate training and are competent to perform the testing procedures.

- Evaluate test results for completeness, accuracy and quality.

- Report test results to clients.

- Other responsibilities as assigned.

All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.

Required Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- California licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist (CGMB).
- Must also meet the requirements for Technical Supervisor under CLIA regulations (42 CFR, part 493).

Preferred educational background:
- Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry or a biological science (advanced degree a plus) with current California CLS license.

Preferred experiential background:
- A minimum of 7 years related experience and 3 years managing others.
- Experience in a high complexity CLIA/CAP environment strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of molecular biology or medical genetics preferred.
- Experience with DNA sequencing, PCR, microarrays, robotics and LIMS systems is a plus.

When you join the high-performing team at Illumina, your work takes on new meaning-to an exponential degree. Our growth, our positive culture, and the impact our products are having in the world ignite a passion that drives our people forward. And together, we accomplish beyond expectations.

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Please apply online! Requisition number: 723

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Posting Date: Oct 7 08