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Lab Manager, RUO

Natera· Bio Development
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full-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Laboratory Manager for Natera’s Oncology Research Use Only (RUO) team, overseeing physical operations, asset management, EH&S compliance, and high-throughput NGS lab support for contracted research projects.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized laboratory that meets institutional and company standards
  • Establish and enforce workspace organization standards, including bench layouts, labeling conventions, shared-equipment zones, and waste segregation
  • Own housekeeping schedules, decontamination routines, and lab-wide waste pickup coordination
  • Ensure PPE availability, spill readiness, and adherence to EH&S requirements
  • Partner with Facilities, Engineering/Instrumentation, EH&S, Procurement, and IT to drive lab operations
  • Coordinate preventive maintenance, calibration, service visits, and repair of major instrumentation (NGS sequencers, liquid handlers, qPCR/dPCR systems, centrifuges, thermal cyclers)
  • Manage vendor/service-provider relationships, scheduling, ticket tracking, and issue escalation based on data
  • Own end-to-end inventory management for reagents, consumables, and controls
  • Audit equipment maintenance/calibration logs; maintain lab equipment and protocols
  • Design and maintain freezers/refrigerators storage integrity and capacity planning
  • Maintain accurate sample and reagent inventory with location tracking and chain-of-custody
  • Coordinate space allocation and archival/disposal of samples per project retention
  • Onboard new team members to lab systems, safety, and standard practices
  • Deliver data-backed operational metrics (uptime, inventory health, project readiness) to leadership

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, or related field
  • At least two years of hands-on laboratory experience; lab management experience strongly preferred

Skills

Required:Laboratory safety proceduresLIMS & database query toolsOrganization & prioritizationProblem-solving & proactive bottleneck anticipationCommunication with scientists, teams, and vendorsDocumentation accuracy & audit readinessOperational resilienceTeam-oriented lab operations

Benefits

  • Annual performance incentive bonus
  • Long-term equity awards
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous paid time off and company holidays
  • Wellness and work-life benefits
Last updated Sep 24, 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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