Kai-San Ng
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Results-driven and experienced supervisor/scientist in Clinical Laboratory Science with a proven track record of leading and optimizing laboratory operations, staff development, and quality control. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Seeking a dynamic role as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist/ Supervisor/Manager to further advance career and contribute to the success of a progressive healthcare facility.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor, Clinical Laboratory Scientist
CareDx Inc.
05.2020 - Current
- Provide day-to-day supervision of laboratory personnel
- Responsible for daily operations of laboratory including but not limited to scheduling, independently troubleshooting, and resolving technical and non-technical high complexity problems
- Provide direct supervision of work of unlicensed laboratory personnel during analytical phase of testing
- Independently identify and troubleshoot high complexity problems that adversely affect test performance
- Perform administrative duties including but not limited to writing employee performance evaluations, writing, and reviewing SOPs, protocols, QC forms, and equipment maintenance forms as assigned
- Coach and mentor CLSs and CLAs including but not limited to providing guidance and constructive feedback and assisting with development of troubleshooting and judgment skills
- Manage testing and validation of new laboratory equipment and procedures
- Participate in introduction of assay improvements, new assay configurations and validation
- Participate in inspection preparation activities as needed
- Perform laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses according to laboratory's standard operating procedures as needed
- Perform, review and document laboratory quality control procedures, as needed
- Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from established performance specifications
- Assist with training of new laboratory personnel and training of new procedures with existing personnel
- Participate in quality assurance activities
- Effectively communicate technical information to technical and non-technical audiences
- Maintain stringent standards for quality, identifying any issues which might adversely impact quality of test results and/or employee safety, and communicating these to appropriate management representatives as necessary for resolution
- Perform other laboratory duties
- Perform and document reagent qualification per approved protocols as needed
- Perform biennial review of Standard Operating Procedures; and
- Report all concerns of test quality and/or safety to Technical Supervisor, Laboratory Director, or Safety Officer.
Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Illumina Inc.
08.2017 - 05.2020
- Perform molecular testing, using a variety of molecular biological techniques including next generation sequencing
- Conduct daily quantitation and qualification assessment of molecular data generated during testing
- Carry out QC/QA activities as part of Quality program and commitment to patient safety
- Participate in a variety of other essential laboratory activities, including reagent qualification, inventory management, procedure writing, inspection preparation, assay validation and investigation
- Perform and document routine preventive maintenance and independently identify and troubleshoot highly complex problems that adversely affect test performance
- Identify root cause and document all corrective actions taken when test systems
- Assist with training of new laboratory personnel
- Participate in introduction of assay improvements, new assay configurations and validation
Clinical Laboratory Scientist III/Reporting Analyst
Guardant Health Inc.
08.2014 - 08.2017
- Perform high complexity molecular assays and analytical testing
- Identify and trouble-shoot technical problems that adversely affect test performance
- Participate in cross-department functional teams responsible for implementation of new products, process improvement, proficient test and test validation
- Participate in process improvement by writing and revising standard operating procedures under project lead
- Review, interpret and release patient results
- Provide support to Bioinformatics team and Laboratory Director related to data reviews activities.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Verinata Health Inc.
10.2012 - 08.2014
- Perform laboratory analytical testing activities including specimen testing, quality control and reagent qualification
- Perform laboratory tests, procedures and analyses according to laboratory's standard operating procedures
- Participate in activities required to support all necessary licensure for clinical laboratory, including quality management functions and on-site inspection of laboratory.
Lab Assistant/Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Trainee
Siemens Corporation
04.2011 - 08.2012
- Prepare clinical samples, reagents for licensed personnel
- Properly calibrated and adjusted malfunctioning equipment to ensure precise test results
- Trained in FDA approved assays including Clinical Viral Genotyping, Quantitative PCR/Real-time PCR, Sequencing based Anti-viral Drug Resistance test and bDNA tests.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Biotechnology
San Francisco State University
San Francisco08.2022
Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist (CGMBS)
San Jose State University
San Jose08.2012
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of California
Los Angeles (UCLA)06.2010
Skills
- Laboratory testing and analysis
- Clinical research
- Clinical procedure improvements
- Laboratory management
- Reagent QC management
- Quality management
- Data analysis using R, Python, Linux, SQL, Tableau
Certification
MTP00000384, Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist
Timeline
Supervisor, Clinical Laboratory Scientist
CareDx Inc.
05.2020 - Current
Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Illumina Inc.
08.2017 - 05.2020
Clinical Laboratory Scientist III/Reporting Analyst
Guardant Health Inc.
08.2014 - 08.2017
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Verinata Health Inc.
10.2012 - 08.2014
Lab Assistant/Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Trainee
Siemens Corporation
04.2011 - 08.2012
Master of Business Administration - Biotechnology
San Francisco State University
Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist (CGMBS)
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of California