Supervisor, Reagent Manufacturing
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Job Location:
Redwood City, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 88470 - 121680
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Company Description
Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012 Guardant is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care including screening to find cancer early monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information visitand follow the company onLinkedInX (Twitter)andFacebook.
PositionSummary:
TheReagent ManufacturingSupervisoris responsible foroverseeing thedaily operations oftheirReagent Manufacturingteamand for providing general supervision of personnel.TheReagent ManufacturingSupervisoris responsible forproviding management of themanufactureofreagents assemblyofkits andschedulingof assigned reagents. TheReagent ManufacturingSupervisor followsGood Manufacturing Practices(GMP)and documentsevents following current Good Documentation Practices(GDP).TheReagent ManufacturingSupervisor must also act as a liaison betweenSupply Chain ManagementReagent Quality Controland Warehouseteams.
TheReagent ManufacturingSupervisorwill also be involved with troubleshootingcoachingand mentoring the manufacturing staff building effective teams managingprojectsand meeting project deliverables and understanding and implementing manufacturing goals.
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 in a team environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Oversee daily operations of the Reagent Manufacturing department including but not limited to schedulingtroubleshootingand resolving technical and non-technical issues;
Provide day-to-day supervision of personnel;maintainsufficient inventory of materialsuppliesand equipment in the laboratory for performance of duties;
Perform administrative duties includingbut not limited towriting employee performance evaluationswritingand reviewing SOPs protocolsmanufacturing documentationand equipment maintenance forms as assigned;
Coach and mentor Reagent Manufacturing Associates includingbut not limited toproviding guidance constructivefeedbackandassistancewith the development of skillsand career goals;
Participate in introduction ofprocessimprovements newreagentconfigurationsand validation;
Participate in inspection preparation activities as needed;
Document all corrective actions taken when systems deviate from the laboratorys established performance specifications;
Lead in interdepartmental activities with Clinical Operations Quality Assurance Quality Control Sustain and Supportand Supply Chain Management to ensure qualified reagentsare available for use at all times;
Lead in the training ofnew and existing laboratory personnel on current and new procedures;
Effectively communicate technical information to technical and non-technical audiences;
Maintain stringent standards for qualityidentifyingany issues which mightadversely impactthe quality of test results and/or employee safety and communicating these to theappropriate managementrepresentatives as necessary for resolution;
Perform other laboratory duties as assigned;
Report all concerns of test quality and/or safety to the Technical Supervisor Laboratory Director or Safety Officer.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Biomedical Laboratory ScienceChemistryor relatedscientific or engineeringfield;
At least3years ofexperience insupervisingteams within ahigh complexityGMPlaboratory;withanadditional3 years ofhands-onGMPmanufacturing experience required;
Experience with liquid handlers and reagent formulations;
Ableto proactively communicate consistently clearly and honestly;
Able to integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner; and
Ableto work as part of a team.
Work Environment:
Hours and days may vary depending on operational needs;
Standing or sitting forlong periodsof time may be necessary;
Exposureto hazardous materials blood specimens and instruments with moving parts heating or freezing elements andhigh-speedcentrifugation;
Repetitive manual pipetting may be necessary; and
Some lifting (up to 25 pounds) may be necessary.
Hybrid Work Model: This section is applicable to onsite employees who are eligible for hybrid work location as specified by management and related policies. Guardant has defined days for in-person/onsite collaboration and work-from-home days for individual-focused time. All U.S. employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility will be required to be onsite on Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays. We have found aligning our scheduled in-office days allows our teams to do the best work and creates the focused thinking time our innovative work requires. At Guardant our work model has created flexibility for better work-life balance while keeping teams connected to advance our science for our patients.
Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however there may be exposure to high noise levels fumes and biohazard material in the laboratory to sit for extended periods of time.
Guardant Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities long-term conditions mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need support please reach out to
A background screening including criminal history is required for this role. GH will consider qualified applicants with criminal arrest or conviction histories in a manner consistent with applicable law including but not limited to the LA County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- FDA Regulations
- Lean
- Packaging
- Production Planning
- cGMP
- Cell Culture
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Manufacturing
About Company
Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on helping conquer cancer globally through use of its proprietary tests, vast data sets and advanced analytics. The Guardant Health oncology platform leverages capabilities to drive commercial adoption, improve patient cl ... View more
