Laboratory Technical Supervisor

About this role

MISSION

Neko is redefining what prevention means, from treating illness when it arrives, to sustaining health before it's ever at risk. Our mission: make data-driven, preventative care accessible to more people, before symptoms appear.

In a single, non-invasive visit under an hour, proprietary technology and direct clinical care combine to deliver personalised, actionable insights. It's a team that thinks in 10x, not 10%. Every role here plays a part in building a world where prevention is the norm, and where your work genuinely helps people live longer, healthier lives.

About the role

We are hiring a Laboratory Technical Supervisor to set up, validate and run the on-site clinical laboratory at our DC clinic. In the first phase, you will lead lab setup, instrument and assay validation on Abbott Alinity platforms, and go-live under CLIA, CMS and Washington, DC requirements. After go-live, you will be the on-site technical lead for the lab and coach the Laboratory Technologist team. You will report to the Lab Site Lead and work with the Head of Labs, who oversees all sites and holds final regulatory sign-off.

Schedule

Two full-time schedules are available. The schedule offered depends on current team openings.

• Morning: Monday to Thursday, 6:00am to 1:30pm; Friday, 6:00am to 4:00pm

• Afternoon/evening: Monday to Thursday, 1:00pm to 8:30pm; every Saturday, 6:00am to 4:00pm

Responsibilities

Setup and go-live

• Lead lab setup and go-live readiness through to compliant patient testing under CLIA, CMS and Washington, DC requirements

• Complete instrument and assay validation on Abbott Alinity platforms: accuracy, precision, reportable range, reference intervals and analytical performance, with inspection-ready documentation

• Write the SOPs, workflows and validation procedures the lab will run on

Ongoing operations

• Keep the lab inspection-ready, with validation, QC, maintenance and corrective-action records complete and current

• Maintain testing quality, turnaround times and instrument reliability

• Act as the on-site escalation point for technical, operational and quality issues

Team

• Coach Laboratory Technologists through technical guidance, feedback and training

• Set standards for quality, accountability and continuous improvement

Minimum requirements

• 2+ years in a supervisor or lead technologist role in a high-complexity clinical laboratory

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science or a related field

• Active ASCP certification: MLS(ASCP) generalist credential, plus a board-certified specialist certification (SC, SH or SI(ASCP)) in clinical chemistry, hematology or immunology

• Hands-on experience with automated chemistry and immunoassay platforms

• Experience with laboratory validation, quality systems and CLIA requirements

Preferred

• Experience with Abbott Alinity or Abbott ARCHITECT platforms

• Prior ownership of lab setup, instrument validation or go-live

• Experience overseeing day-to-day laboratory operations in a clinical setting

• Familiarity with laboratory information systems such as Epic or Cerner

Compensation and benefits

• Paid time off and holidays

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Commuter benefits

• Wellness rewards program

• Complimentary full Neko scan for you and eligible family members