Laboratory Manager

Lighthouse Lab Services has partnered with laboratory in lovely New Haven, CT. We are looking for a talented Laboratory Manager with a clinical chemistry background to join our client's team to be a part of their growing organization.ABOUT NEW HAVEN, CT:New Haven, Connecticut, blends Ivy League energy with coastal charm. Home to Yale University, it offers world-class museums, cultural events, and a vibrant arts scene alongside a warm, welcoming community. Known as the pizza capital of America, its food scene rivals major cities, complemented by outdoor escapes at East and West Rock Parks and along Long Island Sound. Conveniently located between New York City and Boston, New Haven combines urban excitement, growing biotech opportunities, and small-town appeal in one dynamic that feels like home.ABOUT THE CLIENT:The client is a venture-backed biotech company in New Haven, CT, focused on making advanced functional health insights accessible beyond the research lab. They are developing novel proteomic biomarkers for cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition, and metabolic health and personalized, actionable tools designed to enhance chronic disease prevention. Located in a well-regarded co-working lab incubator, their CLIA-registered lab is developing and commercializing innovative laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) built on proven proteomic technology.ABOUT THE ROLE:This Lab Manager role will include all testing responsibilities as well as lab operations. This is a fantastic role for someone aspiring to lab management who has had experience in start-ups and exploring science further. The perfect candidate blends bench expertise and excellence with the agility to respond swiftly and effectively to unforeseen situations inherent to a new laboratory environment.TECHNOLOGY:The client's laboratory-developed tests use a high-throughput ELISA-based method on plasma or saliva, employing proprietary fluorescent antibody panels run on a standard flow cytometer. This streamlined process enables multiplexed detection of over one hundred proteomic biomarkers in a single pipetting workflow.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Clinical Laboratory TestingServe as a lab managerPerform sample processing and proteomic assays (multiplexed, flow cytometry–based high-throughput ELISA)Operate and maintain benchtop flow cytometer and other clinical chemistry instrumentationFollow and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for sample preparation, reagent handling, and assay executionEnsure accurate documentation and recordkeeping in accordance with CLIA and laboratory quality standardsOperational SupportHelp maintain a growing biobank with accurate sample labeling, storage, and retrieval processesSupport laboratory organization, reagent preparation, equipment maintenance, and inventory managementParticipate in laboratory quality control and troubleshooting processesGuide operations related to shipping, receiving, and processing samplesCustomer service and operational support, as neededRegulatory and QualityCollaborate with consultants and supervisors to support CLIA registration and readinessMaintain accurate electronic documentation and assist in preparing quality and audit materialsCollaborationWork closely with PhD scientists, MD consultants, and operations staff to support assay validation and optimizationCommunicate effectively across scientific, operational, and software teams to ensure smooth data flow and sample trackingEDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:Bachelor's degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science or medical technology AND 4 years laboratory training or experience, or both, in high complexity testingHave experience with clinical chemistry, and an enthusiasm to work with innovative technologies at the forefront of clinical chemistryBe prepared for a fast-growing laboratory development environment– early on there will be few samples per week (