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Associate Director, Laboratory Operations

Natera· Signatera CLIA
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Austin, TX$132k - $165kFull-timePosted 7mo ago

About the role

Key leader in lab operations overseeing development, planning, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes and operations for products and technologies, ensuring compliance with GMP and CLIA/CAP guidelines, managing budgets, staffing, and KPI-driven performance.

Responsibilities

  • Under direction of Senior Director, provides operational and strategic leadership to laboratory products assigned to the individual.
  • Participates in budget preparation, monitoring of revenue, expenses, test volume, FTE efficiency, report/result turnaround, and overall production performance.
  • Responsible for compliance with all regulatory and legal parameters.
  • Serves as a model for standards and behavior performance.
  • Participate in the drafting of SOW and processing of select research samples through the CLIA lab. Leads, directs and manages high performance teams with accountability for operations, quality, customer service, and success of assigned departments and product lines.
  • Identifies and champions development of departmental key performance indicators (KPIs) and analyzes opportunities to optimize department performance.
  • Directs Production Laboratory personnel in support of manufacturing activities including method validation, method transfer, and in-process testing.
  • Develops or oversees the development of Laboratory production processes, procedures, and authorizes the implementation.
  • Develops subordinate development through professional development reviews, coaching, mentoring, and training.
  • Collaborates with direct reports to create professional development goals for their teams and fosters a positive work environment.
  • Generates and routinely provides executive-level production/departmental summaries.
  • Represents the company during audits, visits, and technical and client calls.
  • Builds effective partnerships with department heads to drive business toward objectives.
  • Establishes operational objectives and plans.
  • Delegate assignments as necessary.
  • Interacts regularly with senior management or executive levels.
  • Works with PHI on a regular basis and has access to PHI in paper and electronic form to perform the job.
  • Completes required HIPAA/PHI privacy, policy compliance, and security training within 30 days of hire.
  • Maintains current status on Natera training requirements.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • BS/BA degree (or equivalent) in STEM-related field; Biological Sciences preferred
  • At least 8 years’ experience and at least 5 years’ experience overseeing manufacturing or a Contract Research Organization production team at a leadership level

Skills

Required:Regulatory complianceLeadership and team managementBudgeting and financial oversight

Benefits

  • Competitive Benefits - medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and dependents
  • Free testing for employees and their immediate families, fertility care benefits
  • Pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits
  • Employee referral program
Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Natera

A global leader in cfDNA testing

Dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Natera’s cell-free DNA tests help protect health and inform more personalized decisions about care.

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