Laboratory Supervisor, Lab Management
Thermo Fisher Scientific · West Sacramento, CA
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Role summary
Laboratory Supervisor at a clinical diagnostics organization in West Sacramento, California, overseeing receiving, accessioning, materials management, and equipment operations for a next-generation sequencing laboratory supporting clinical trials. This people management role ensures specimen integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency across multiple laboratory functions.
What they're looking for
- Strong experience in specimen receipt, accessioning, and pre-analytical workflows in regulated laboratory settings
- Demonstrated expertise in sample documentation, chain of custody, and traceability procedures
- People management experience with ability to develop and lead high-performing teams
- Knowledge of laboratory equipment management, cold storage operations, and inventory control
- Experience troubleshooting pre-analytical exceptions and driving continuous process improvements
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship required
What you'll be doing
- Lead daily receiving and accessioning operations including specimen receipt, inspection, reconciliation, and routing to downstream teams
- Oversee materials management and inventory control to ensure critical supplies and consumables are available
- Manage laboratory equipment and cold storage operations including maintenance coordination and emergency response
- Direct management of Lab Management team including staffing, scheduling, performance monitoring, and professional development
- Partner across laboratory functions to resolve sample issues, prevent recurrence, and drive operational efficiency improvements
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