Lab Operations Manager

Verily•South San Francisco, CA

4d•$94,000 - $142,000•Onsite

About The Position

Verily Health is a data platform and technology company purpose-built to power AI-enabled precision health solutions that accelerate research and improve care for individuals and communities. Uniquely positioned at the intersection of technology, data science, and healthcare, Verily transforms multimodal health data into insights, models, and actions that make healthcare more personalized, predictive, and precise. Verily is a leader in the laboratory science behind wastewater-based epidemiology. Our approach monitors the spread of pathogens to help communities prepare for and prevent the spread of infectious diseases. As a Laboratory Operations Manager for Sightline wastewater lab testing operations, you will work onsite with the laboratory team to manage operations throughout the lifetime of a sample from collection through delivery, testing, and reporting to ensure deliverables for all testing programs are met.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in biological sciences, or equivalent practical experience
2-3 years of relevant industry experience managing cross-functional programs and working with internal and external stakeholders
Proven ability to manage external vendors and SOWs; tracking expenses and key performance indicators.
Experience managing cross-functional projects, regularly communicating updates to internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent communication and project management skills, with a track record of handling multiple programs and streams of work.
Qualified applicants must not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience with laboratory operations, molecular science, and/or epidemiology.
Experience implementing quality control measures to ensure deliverables meet or exceed expectations.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate and collaborate efficiently with individuals at various levels, both internal and external.
Data driven, highly organized, and detailed oriented.

Responsibilities

Build relationships and integrate with the lab science team to understand teams, programs, contracts, and workflows for lab testing and operations across all programs
Identify problems and use domain expertise and cross-functional communication to find solutions and process improvements
Coordinate internal (lab, operations, software) and external (vendors, partners, suppliers) to ensure delivery on contracts. Act as internal point of contact and coordinate vendor activities in support of day to day operations and larger strategic goals of assigned contracts.
Track and report on key metrics for contract deliverables. Build robust processes. Be hands-on in driving execution and always be ready to help the team.