Supervisor, Lab Quality

Tempus AI•Chicago, IL

4d•$60,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry? Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time. Shift: Sunday-Thursday (11:00am-7:30pm)

Requirements

BS in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, chemical, biomedical engineering, physical or biological science and 4+ years of experience required; 7+ years of clinical experience preferred
Highly organized and systematic, superb attention to detail and ability to complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy
Proven ability to learn new skills quickly and adapt to new processes smoothly
Moderate experience with Microsoft Excel and/ or Google Sheets
Great communication (email & phone) and interpersonal abilities for external providers as well as internal customers

Nice To Haves

Experience in FDA regulated lab preferred
Experience in CAP/CLIA regulated lab preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee QC and Facilities teams by providing direction and mentorship, ensuring adequate staffing, and approving timecards
Ensure that all new lots and shipments of reagents are qualified and appropriately labeled for clinical lab processing
Maintain reagent qualification records and manage quality control of reagent inventory
Monitor critical QC metrics and respond to trends and issues
Ensure equipment is properly maintained, documentation records for IQ/OQ/PQs are completed prior to use, PMs are completed, and Service Contracts are in place for capital instrumentation when required
Assist in troubleshooting of lab errors
Help facilitate and implement corrective and preventative actions
Serve as subject matter expert for laboratory quality processes, including during audits and inspections
Update SOPs and records within the document control system, including creation/ revision/ review of internal SOPs and other quality documentation
Interact with lab management and testing personnel to coordinate QC tasks
Coordinate with other teams to ensure processes meet CLIA/CAP/NYS-DOH/FDA requirements
Oversee and maintain QC trackers and databases for reagents and equipment assets
Monitor and maintain temperature controlled storage and lab spaces to ensure equipment, samples, and reagents are being stored properly
Coordinate lab facilities tasks to ensure that the laboratory has sufficient electrical and HVAC systems in place