Supervisor Accessioning, CLIA Laboratory # 4392 (Tuesday - Saturday 9 : 30am - 6pm)

Job Description

Job Description

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.

For more information, please visit grail.com.

The Supervisor, 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!

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 judgment.
• 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.

Required Qualifications :

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The expected, full-time, annual base pay scale for this position is $78K - $97K in Durham, NC. Actual base pay will consider skills, experience, and location.

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 competitive benefit package, including flexible time-off, a 401(k) with a company % match, medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, and carefully selected mindfulness offerings, in accordance with our applicable plans and policies.

GRAIL is an equal employment opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a workplace where every individual can thrive, contribute, and grow. It is GRAIL policy to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, medical condition, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. This policy applies to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to : recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, and termination at all levels of employment. GRAIL maintains a drug-free workplace.

Additionally, GRAIL will consider all qualified job-seekers with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law and provide reasonable accommodations to qualified 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 at rc@grailbio.com if you require an accommodation to apply for an open position.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' poster.

We welcome job-seekers from all backgrounds to join us!