Senior Manager, Operational Excellence and Process Engineering

Role Description

The Senior Manager, Laboratory Systems & Process Engineering is a people and technical leadership role responsible for managing a team of Laboratory Systems Scientists while driving the implementation, optimization, and continuous improvement of laboratory systems and operational processes supporting Foresight Diagnostics’ laboratory operations.

This role serves as a critical operational leader within the Operational Excellence and Process Engineering organization, bridging strategic direction from laboratory operations leadership with day-to-day execution across:

• Laboratory systems
• Process engineering
• Asset management
• Technology transfer initiatives

The Senior Manager is responsible for ensuring laboratory systems and workflows are:

• Scalable
• Efficient
• Compliance
• Aligned with organizational growth and business-aligned objectives

The Senior Manager partners closely with:

• Laboratory Operations
• R&D
• Bioinformatics
• Software Engineering
• Automation Engineering
• Quality
• Regulatory
• Product teams

This position requires strong leadership, operational, and process engineering capabilities, along with the ability to exercise independent judgment in managing complex cross-functional initiatives and operational challenges in a regulated clinical laboratory environment. This position reports to the Director of Laboratory Operations.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills
• Operational and process engineering capabilities
• Ability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives
• Experience in a regulated clinical laboratory environment

Requirements

• Experience in laboratory systems and operational processes
• Proven track record in optimizing laboratory performance
• Ability to collaborate with various teams

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents
• Free testing for employees and their immediate families
• Fertility care benefits
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
• 401k benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Generous employee referral program

Company Description

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 professionals from world-class institutions, including:

• Statisticians
• Geneticists
• Doctors
• Laboratory scientists
• Business professionals
• Software engineers

When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly, being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.