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Kelly Goehring

Encinitas,CA

Summary

Strategic operations leader with 6+ years of experience driving IVD R&D efficiency and compliance in regulated biotech environments. Proven success managing cross-functional teams, optimizing laboratory workflows, and leading capital projects. Skilled in stakeholder communication, SAP EAM, Lean Six Sigma, and regulatory preparedness. Actively pursuing roles bridging technical execution and strategic planning to enable high-impact health innovations. Future aspirations to pursue MBA.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr IVD Laboratory Supervisor

Illumina
04.2021 - Current
  • Led operational strategy for Illumina HQ’s 33,000+ sq ft IVD assay labs supporting 400+ scientists.
  • Directed lab expansion for acquired subsidiary (Fluent), including space planning and cross-functional coordination.
  • Served as primary liaison with EHS, IT, Facilities, Procurement, and Quality; resolved competing project needs and ensured regulatory readiness.
  • Championed Lean Six Sigma efforts and implemented SAP EAM with Solum e-tags, improving compliance visibility across 1,400+ assets.
  • Delivered 100% pipette compliance for the first time in 5 years; developed training and onboarding for internal lab management team.

Project Lead

Iridia
12.2019 - 04.2021
  • Managed 3+ concurrent R&D projects using MS Project to track deliverables, budgets, and resource allocation across cross-functional teams.
  • Reduced project delivery delays by 20% by implementing agile workflows and weekly sprint cycles.
  • Presented monthly performance reports and milestone reviews to C-level leadership, aligning execution with strategic goals.

Lab Manager

Iridia
04.2019 - 12.2019
  • Boosted lab efficiency through implementation of 5S lean principles and inventory reorganization.
  • Developed Excel-based procurement tracker that enabled monthly budget reconciliation within 3% of projections.
  • Initiated a quarterly pipette calibration program that reduced contamination events by 40%.
  • Concurrent contribution to benchtop experiments and data analysis to support ongoing assay development.

Education

Cellular And Molecular Biology

University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
06-2018

Skills

  • Project Management (CAPM)
  • Asana, Confluence, Slack
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • IVD/FDA/IVDR Compliance
  • Excel (Advanced)
  • Executive-Level Communication
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Strategic Planning & Analysis
  • Asset Management Systems
  • Data visualization and presentations

Timeline

Sr IVD Laboratory Supervisor

Illumina
04.2021 - Current

Project Lead

Iridia
12.2019 - 04.2021

Lab Manager

Iridia
04.2019 - 12.2019

Cellular And Molecular Biology

University of California, Santa Cruz

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