NGS Supervisor - Lab Services

Company Description

With manufacturing sites across the US, UK, Germany, and Denmark, LGC Biosearch Technologies has plans to continue growing. We deliver critical genomics to our diverse customer base in molecular diagnostics, pharma/biotech, and agrigenomics. Our integrated portfolio of products, services, and expertise supports our purpose of Science for a Safer World and we have embodied our mission by working with customers to enable research into life-altering treatments for disease and illness worldwide. We are currently seeking candidates who are up for the challenge of operating in a high-growth, passionate organization.

Job Description

The NGS Supervisor will handle and supervise the daily operations of the Lab Services' library preparation team for next-generation sequencing (NGS) projects. The Supervisor will be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day activities are completed by the designated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Key Performance Indicators (critical metrics), including but not limited to quantification and normalization of gDNA, creation of NGS libraries meeting customer satisfaction; and providing internal QC reports before submitting the NGS product for sequencing and analysis.

The Supervisor will guide and coordinate a set of technicians, as well as the designated operational resources, within a local Lab Services team. This role is expected to partner with members of the Lab Services team to ensure the appropriate execution of operational results and critical metrics within designated areas of remit. In partnership with site HR and operational leadership, this individual is expected to cultivate a positive work environment and a culture of ownership and accountability.

• Lead a team of lab services staff and the execution/improvement of its responsibilities to support the organization’s NGS Operations. Duties of the team include receiving, examining, and queuing customer samples; extracting nucleic acid from customer samples, and evaluating the quality of extracted material to ensure it meets specifications for use in downstream workflows
• Partner with Project Management and the NGS laboratory team to provide NGS sample libraries that meet operational and quality standards, as well as customer/project deadlines
• Responsible for personnel activities of direct reports including training, performance evaluations, goal setting, and setting employee objectives for business initiatives and other key performance indicators
• Perform manufacturing, quality control, distribution, materials management, and services maintenance activities in a manner that meets customer needs.
• Represent the Lab Operations team within the larger NGS Services group; plan, schedule and handle assigned functions in coordination with Project Management and Lab Services teams to ensure customer projects are completed on time and the data is of high quality
• Create or devise new protocols or processes to support efficient and effective workflows in conjunction with Process Development, R&D, or Service Operations at other LGC facilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant life sciences field (e.g. molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry)
• Prior experience generating high-quality NGS sample libraries
• Proven record leading a cross-functional team to efficiently meet designated project goals and/or critical metrics
• Confirmed behavioral skills and emotional resilience to effectively handle and develop a team of operations associates and technicians
• Desire to handle and develop employees in a functional area of rapid growth
• Confirmed experience with the development and implementation of new technologies and technical processes that improve the quality, efficiency, and productivity of laboratory services
• Experience using a laboratory information management system (LIMS)
• Familiarity with high-throughput automation

Additional Information

ABOUT LGC:

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing critical components and solutions for high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of critical tools for genomic analysis and quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range!

Our values

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

Equal opportunities

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their talents regardless of age, disability, rac