Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Why join Freenome?

Freenome is a high-growth biotech company developing tests to detect cancer using a standard blood draw. To do this, Freenome uses a multiomics platform that combines tumor and non-tumor signals with machine learning to find cancer in its earliest, most-treatable stages. 

Cancer is relentless. This is why Freenome is building the clinical, economic, and operational evidence to drive cancer screening and save lives. Our first screening test is for colorectal cancer (CRC) and advanced adenomas, and it’s just the beginning. 

Founded in 2014, Freenome has ~400 employees and continues to grow to match the scope of our ambitions to provide access to better screening and earlier cancer detection.  

At Freenome, we aim to impact patients by empowering everyone to prevent, detect, and treat their disease. This, together with our high-performing culture of respect and cross-collaboration, is what motivates us to make every day count.

Become a Freenomer

Do you have what it takes to be a Freenomer? A “Freenomer” is a determined, mission-driven, results-oriented employee fueled by the opportunity to change the landscape of cancer and make a positive impact on patients’ lives. Freenomers bring their diverse experience, expertise, and personal perspective to solve problems and push to achieve what’s possible, one breakthrough at a time.

About this opportunity:

The Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Lead CLS) will perform moderate and high-complexity laboratory testing on study specimens, performing quality control and quality assurance procedures, and comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laboratory requirements. The work requires keeping meticulous and organized records; excellent attention to detail; and the ability to flexibly prioritize multiple tasks and schedules, analysis, and results.

• Hours and days may vary depending on operational needs
• Standing or sitting for long periods of time may be necessary

The role reports to the Director, Clinical Lab - Proteomics

What you’ll do:

• Performing laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses according to the laboratory's standard operating procedures
  
• Reviewing, interpreting, and reporting study results in the company's laboratory information management system (LIMS) as assigned
  
• Performing, reviewing, and documenting laboratory quality control procedures
  
• Independently identifying and leading troubleshooting high-complexity assay problems that adversely affect test performance ensuring timely resolution of complex technical issues
  
• Operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting laboratory equipment
  
• Training existing laboratory personnel in new procedures and training new laboratory personnel
  
• Leading internal and external inspection preparation activities as needed
  
• Collaborating with the Development Team and Automation Team to execute assay improvement experiments, new assay configurations, and validations
  
• Documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications
  
• Performing and documenting routine preventive maintenance
  
• Preparing reagents required for testing
  
• Reporting all concerns of test quality and/or safety to the laboratory supervisor or safety officer
  
• Leading the execution of assay improvements, new assay configurations, and validation
  
• Writing and reviewing procedures, documents, and forms
  
• Providing assistance to laboratory supervisors, including but not limited to:
  
• Performing administrative duties, including but not limited to review of documents and forms and scheduling
  
  • Delegating tasks and assignments to Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLSs) and laboratory associates, as needed
    
  • Managing staff schedules based on the number of staff and workload in the absence of a supervisor
    
  • Supervising unlicensed and licensed personnel
    
  • Taking charge of shift communication
    
  • Providing updates to supervisors regarding any issues
    
  • Monitoring and overseeing training schedules for new employees
    
• Performing annual reviews of standard operating procedures and work instructions.