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Guardant Health

<div><p><b>Company Description
</b></p><p>Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn , X (Twitter) and Facebook .
</p><p></p><div><div><p>The Senior Continuous Improvement Process Engineer drives process excellence and operational efficiency within Guardant Health's Operations department. This role focuses on business process reengineering through data analysis, process mapping and optimization, and customer support to deliver exceptional performance outcomes. Key focus areas include building system integrations (LIMS and Salesforce), addressing customer complaints, reducing turnaround time, enhancing the customer portal, and driving cost reduction initiatives.<br>
</p></div><p></p><div><p><b>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:<br>
</b></p></div><p></p><div><ul><li><p>Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce test turnaround time, enhance customer service, analyze and reduce COGS, and improve product quality .
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Proactively identifies improvement projects with cross functional teams and b uild business cases for improvement initiatives including ROI analysis and resource requirements .
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Facilitate kaizen events and rapid improvement workshops with cross-functional stakeholders .
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Track and report on improvement project portfolio status, benefits realization, and key milestones to leadership .
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Train operations staff on continuous improvement methodologies and tools.
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Enhance customer engagement to optimize internal and external relationships through effective use of project metrics and KPIs .
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Execute continuous improvement strategies aligned with current operational priorities and business objectives .
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Serve as a change agent by championing and facilitating effective organizational change initiatives .
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Develop operational models to forecast growth, support new product launches, and identify process optimization opportunities .
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Champion a quality-first culture by initiating and supporting initiatives that drive accuracy and ensure consistent regulatory compliance .
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Design and implement optimal production planning and execution strategies for Guardant Health's product portfolio .
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Establish meaningful KPIs and measure actual performance against productivity standards and targets .
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Develop and maintain process documentation including process flow diagrams, SOPs, and work instructions .
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Develop reports, change requests, business correspondence, and standard operating procedures
</p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p>Solve complex problems in ambiguous environments with limited standardization and multiple variables .
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Leverage AI tools to streamline processes, develop innovative solutions, and perform advanced data analysis .<br>
</p></li></ul></div><p></p><div><p><b>Qualifications:
</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>Requires a BS degree in Engineering, Biochemistry or related discipline
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Must have 5+ years in Biotech/Pharmaceutical Industry with experience in business analysis and project realization for Biospecimen Management Workflows.
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Must have 5+ years of experience in an Operational Excellence, Business Excellence or Process Engineering role.
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Experience using , Smartsheets , G - Suite , MS Office Suite and Salesforce.
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Ability to interact and communicate effectively with multiple layers of the organization.
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Experience in developing organizational metrics and visual management systems for key performance indicators.
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Highly skilled in visualization tools, SharePoint, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Project).
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Leads the design of cutting-edge approaches and solutions utilizing broad knowledge, best practices and benchmarking.
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Leads teams or individuals on project work, to help clients and operators achieve sustainable results
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Influences others to implement new solution .
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Manages projects and program execution of low to moderate complexity.
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Understands the organization, customer needs, and the reasons behind special practices; articulates linkage between business goals and process behind organization practices.
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Analyzes ambiguous problems utilizing demonstrated proficiency of lean tools such as VSM, Standard work, Six Sigma, 5S and other lean tools. Breaks down complex information in a systematic and communicable manner
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Works with enterprise business units at the operational and corporate level to drive process improvements, identifying compliance to customer service standards and strategies for consistent, repeatable execution
</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Has 6-Sigma Green Belt, and PMP, preferred.<br>
</p></li></ul></div></div><p></p><div><p><b>Work Environment:<br>
</b></p></div><p></p><div><p>Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies 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.<br>
</p></div><p></p><p><br>
<b>Hybrid Work Model: </b><b>This section is applicable to onsite employees who are eligible for hybrid work location as specified by management and related policies. </b><b>Guardant has defined days for in-person/onsite collaboration and work-from-home days for individual-focused time. All U.S. employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility will </b><b>be required </b><b>to be onsite on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. We have found aligning our scheduled in-office days allows our teams to do the best work and creates the focused thinking time our innovative work requires. At Guardant, our work model has created flexibility for better work-life balance while keeping teams connected to advance our science for our patients.
</b></p><p></p>The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. This range does not include benefits or, if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity. Each candidate&rsquo;s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, education, job-related skills, job duties, and business need. Primary Location: Redwood City, CA Primary Location Base Pay Range: $120,200 - $165,250 Other US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $102,200 - $140,500 If the role is performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is: $108,200 - $148,750<br>
<div><p><br>
<i>Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office </i><i>equipment. Majority </i><i>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 </i><i>environment. Ability </i><i>to sit for extended periods of time.
</i></p><p></p><p><i>Guardant Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need support, please reach out to </i><i>Peopleteam@guardanthealth.com
</i></p><p></p><p><i>A background screening including criminal history is required for this role. GH will consider qualified applicants with criminal arrest or conviction histories in a manner consistent with applicable law including but not limited to the LA County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
</i></p><p></p><p><i>Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
</i></p><p></p><p><i>All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
</i><br>
<br>
<i>To learn more about the information collected when you apply for a position at Guardant Health, Inc. and how it is used, please review our </i><b><i>Privacy Notice for Job Applicants </i></b><i>.
</i></p><p></p><p><i>Please visit our career page at: </i><i>http://www.guardanthealth.com/jobs/</i></p></div></div><p></p>

Senior Continuous Improvement Process Engineer

<div><p><b>Company Description
</b></p><p>Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn , X (Twitter) and Facebook .
</p><p></p><p><b>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
</b></p><ul><li><p>Provide scientific and technical leadership to ensure professional and credible relationships with key community physicians, and KOLs to promote understanding and adoption of our novel diagnostic technologies
</p></li><li><p>Be a resource for community physicians to evaluate and provide guidance on interpretation of real-world patient test reports
</p></li><li><p>Facilitate educational growth and understanding through the presentation of scientific content to Medical providers and their staff.
</p></li><li><p>Identify opportunities for collaboration with KOLs to present at scientific forums such as national and regional specialty society meetings, as well as other strategic industry medical needs.
</p></li><li><p>Synopsize and educate key staff regarding emerging abstracts and publications relevant to molecular testing.
</p></li><li><p>Facilitate medical and scientific field intelligence that could include list of providers/ investigators in specific tumor types. Elicit feedback on current and future products and share with our internal commercial and research divisions. Understand competitive research activities in active or planned study sites, generate insights from investigators on challenges and opportunities for sponsored clinical trials &ndash; and communicate, where appropriate, within Guardant.
</p></li><li><p>Prepare and present clinical requests for information related to institutional guidelines or pathways.
</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Required Qualifications:
</b></p><ul><li><p>Terminal degree in a scientific field of study (Genetic Counselor, NP/PA, Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D. or academic equivalent such as Associate Professor position).
</p></li><li><p>Clinical expertise or related experience in Oncology is required. Minimum of 1-3 years of healthcare experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
</p></li><li><p>Experience working with clinicians to build consensus around new products and/or services.
</p></li><li><p>Track record of independent presentation at major academic centers or within the community setting resulting in product adoption
</p></li><li><p>Prior experience in the introduction of a novel new clinical product is highly desired.
</p></li><li><p><b>Territory requires significant travel (50-75%) </b>.
</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Preferred Qualifications:
</b></p><ul><li><p>Applies advanced knowledge of the biotechnology, diagnostics and pharmaceutical industry to advance the medical and scientific objectives our diagnostic company.
</p></li><li><p>Proficiency in Excel, Word, Power Point, and other software skills; Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
</p></li><li><p>Ability to work independently and remotely while maintaining a strong teamwork ethic.
</p></li><li><p>Multi-dimensional in abilities to work on simultaneous tasks, work cross-team and at different levels of the organization, whether internal or external relationships to the organization.
</p></li><li><p>Self-directed, intrinsically motivated, flexible to changes in an ever-changing dynamic environment.
</p></li><li><p>Strong problem-solving skills, good attention to detail, time management skills and personal initiative.
</p></li><li><p>Exceptional human relations skills to coordinate the accomplishment of tasks through other people.
</p></li><li><p>Ability to elicit and answer clinical questions in groups ranging from individuals to larger didactic roundtables and meetings.<br>
</p></li></ul><p><br>
<b>Hybrid Work Model: </b><b>This section is applicable to onsite employees who are eligible for hybrid work location as specified by management and related policies. </b><b>Guardant has defined days for in-person/onsite collaboration and work-from-home days for individual-focused time. All U.S. employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility will </b><b>be required </b><b>to be onsite on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. We have found aligning our scheduled in-office days allows our teams to do the best work and creates the focused thinking time our innovative work requires. At Guardant, our work model has created flexibility for better work-life balance while keeping teams connected to advance our science for our patients.
</b></p><p></p>The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. This range does not include benefits or, if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity. Each candidate&rsquo;s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, education, job-related skills, job duties, and business need. Primary Location: Remote-USA-IL Primary Location Base Pay Range: $141,000 - $193,850 Other US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $141,000 - $193,850 If the role is performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is: $141,000 - $193,850<br>
<div><p><br>
<i>Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office </i><i>equipment. Majority </i><i>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 </i><i>environment. Ability </i><i>to sit for extended periods of time.
</i></p><p></p><p><i>Guardant Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need support, please reach out to </i><i>Peopleteam@guardanthealth.com
</i></p><p></p><p><i>A background screening including criminal history is required for this role. GH will consider qualified applicants with criminal arrest or conviction histories in a manner consistent with applicable law including but not limited to the LA County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
</i></p><p></p><p><i>Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
</i></p><p></p><p><i>All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
</i><br>
<br>
<i>To learn more about the information collected when you apply for a position at Guardant Health, Inc. and how it is used, please review our </i><b><i>Privacy Notice for Job Applicants </i></b><i>.
</i></p><p></p><p><i>Please visit our career page at: </i><i>http://www.guardanthealth.com/jobs/</i></p></div></div><p></p>

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