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Full-Time
Manager – Automation Engineer
Blood test cancer detection biotech company
Data & Analytics
AI & Machine Learning
$127500 - $195000
Senior, Expert
San Bruno, CA, USA
Required Skills
Communications
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Data Analysis
Requirements
- BS or higher degree in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of Lab Automation experience in high throughput laboratories
- 3+ years leading teams of Automation Engineers (preferably within molecular diagnostics building toward an LDT or IVD product)
- Experience working within an established quality system and following the chance control procedures
- Solid understanding of lab automation industry and tools available
- Excellent analytics and troubleshooting capabilities
- Clear communications skills and ability to lead and work with cross-functional technical teams
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee a technical team of Automation Engineers to build and implement and maintain automation solutions for the Clinical laboratory at Freenome
- Lead projects in developing, validating, standardizing, and managing automation protocols and platforms at scale
- Provide hands on support in the clinical lab for Hamilton and integrated workcell automation workflows
- Partner with other scientific leaders and executives at Freenome to develop the Automation roadmap and Product Development Strategy
- Provide systematic approaches to implement automation solutions to enable scalability, sustainability, and reliability
- Establish milestones and maintain timelines, while working with adjacent functions including Research & Development, Clinical Lab Operations, Tech Transfer, and Engineering to execute on cross-functional projects
- Lead the development of continuous improvements and standard procedures to prepare the Freenome clinical laboratory to process 1M+ patient samples per year
- Develop and effective approach to managing Automation Engineers, through motivation and mentoring
Desired Qualifications
- Technical understanding of lab automation tools used and operation concepts in NGS assays for DNA and/or RNA, including extraction methods and library preparation workflows, and/or proteomics methods
- Experience integrating LIMS into automation workflows, designing and executing instrument test/validation plans, due diligence for component evaluation and acquisition
Company Stage
Series D
Total Funding
$1.1B
Headquarters
South San Francisco, California
Founded
2014
Growth & Insights
Headcount
6 month growth
↑ 4%1 year growth
↑ 14%2 year growth
↑ 44%Benefits
Competitive market-based salaries
Annual bonus opportunities
Relocation packages
Medical, dental, & vision coverage
401k
Wellness programs
Equity
PTO
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