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Company Description
Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on helping conquer cancer globally through use of its proprietary blood tests, vast data sets and advanced analytics. The Guardant Health Oncology Platform leverages capabilities to drive commercial adoption, improve patient clinical outcomes and lower healthcare costs across all stages of the cancer care continuum. Guardant Health has launched liquid biopsy-based Guardant360®, Guardant360 CDx and GuardantOMNI® tests for advanced stage cancer patients. These tests fuel development of its LUNAR program, which aims to address the needs of early-stage cancer patients with neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment selection, cancer survivors with surveillance, asymptomatic individuals eligible for cancer screening and individuals at a higher risk for developing cancer with early detection.
Job Description
To enable Guardant Health to lead the disruption of cancer treatments through non-invasive cancer screening, the Technology Development Team is seeking a highly motivated Scientist to lead the execution of sustaining and troubleshooting activities pertaining to our launched assays for rare variant studies with next-generation sequencing. At Guardant, we leverage the most advanced technologies and work with leaders in many different fields to create the most impactful and meaningful technologies for cancer management.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Identify areas for improvement in assay and propose and implement solutions
Design and perform experiments to continually improve our assay workstreams
Develop and perform longitudinal analytics of clinical lab performance and provide regular updates to cross-functional teams
Write experiment reports and update SOPs as needed
Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, process engineering, and bioinformatics to facilitate effective delivery sustaining and support deliverables
Lead in troubleshooting efforts with our Operations teams and capture lessons learned
Manage the escalation process between Operations and Technology teams
Conceptualize and perform feasibility studies on new assay improvements
Ensure all work is performed and documented in compliance with applicable regulatory and quality practices (FDA, ISO1348, CAP/CLIA)
Be a mentor to grow junior team members
Present data, proposals, and progress in various forums and to technical and non-technical audiences
Qualifications
PhD degree in molecular biology, biomedical sciences, bioinformatics, genetics, biochemistry, or related field
Strong foundation in molecular biology techniques and NGS assay development, exemplified by publications, patent applications, or previous product development experience
Strong data analysis skills with experience with Python and R and the experience in handling large datasets
Demonstrated ability to organize, document and communicate scientific data
Consummate team player: demonstrated ability to contribute in an environment where numerous contributions are required to accomplish complex goals. Enjoy working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and able to adapt to change
Highly motivated and responsible self-starter and independent problem solver
Support troubleshooting activities within the clinical lab with support for ongoing technologies after they are transferred
Comfortable working in a production environment, where quick resolution of issues is key
Excellent interdisciplinary communication skills required
Good organization skills, and detailed orientated
Curiosity and drive
Experience with liquid handling platforms is a plus
Sense of humor is a must
Preferred Skills:
6+ years of industry work experience preferred
Product development in a regulated environment
Experience with assay development for automated liquid handling platforms
Experience in sustaining development or support
Additional Information
Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies up to 20 lbs and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
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