Sebastian Götz

Head of sample reception genetics and order approval at MVZ Martinsried GmbH / Medicover Genetics

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

About

Dedicated molecular biologist with a solid academic background in developmental genetics and over seven years of proven industry expertise in synthetic biology and laboratory diagnostics. Adept at orchestrating the inception of new teams and seamlessly integrating them, alongside novel products and processes, into established organizational frameworks. Proficient in steering concurrent projects across diverse work streams. Enthusiastic about harnessing the power of molecular biology techniques to enhance the well-being of patients.

Experience

  • Head of sample reception genetics and order approval at Medicover Genetics
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    - Strategic and operational leadership of sample reception, the pre-analytical laboratory, and order approval in human genetic diagnostics - Building, developing, and sustainably establishing high-performing teams - Managing sample and order entry in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) - Introducing and continuously optimizing new laboratory methods and processes in pre-analytics and sample management - Implementing efficient order management, including content and formal review as well as commissioning of analytics - Advising referring physicians and overseeing communication with ordering clinicians - Leading the processing of clinical study samples in compliance with GCP guidelines - Representing the team and ensuring compliance during internal and external audits - Developing, maintaining, and optimizing quality management documents and SOPs

  • Operations Manager at ZOTZ|KLIMAS
    May 2023 - Jul 2023 · 3 mos

    - Manage and execute operational projects in order to increase the efficiency of the laboratory diagnostics services of the company - Optimize and standardize operational processes among different laboratories within the organization - Communicate and partner effectively on cross-functional projects with various teams including laboratories, marketing and sales departments - Report to the CEO about the progress of the projects - Mentor and train junior members of the operations department

  • Team leader laboratory order assignment at Zentrum für Humangenetik Tübingen
    Jul 2018 - Apr 2023 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    - Set up und establishment of the laboratory order assignment team - Review and inspection of domestic and international human genetic diagnostics orders for formal and contextual requirements - Approval of an appropriate molecular-genetic method depending on the clinical indication - Coordination of tumor samples for somatic tumor diagnostics - Development and optimization of diagnostics order assignment processes - Representation of the team during audits - Generation of SOPs - Creation and assessment of internal and external documents

  • Scientist in the special manufacturing group at Thermo Fisher Scientific GENEART GmbH
    Jul 2016 - Jun 2017 · 1 yr

    Responsibilities: - Synthesis of genes with high sequence complexity - Conception of cloning approach and in silico cloning - Coordination and execution of customer projects - Management of production processes in the laboratory - Supervision of technical assistants, trainees and practical students - Analysis and documentation of production results - Final quality control of customer projects - Establishment of new production methods - Generation and optimization of documents and standard operating procedures

  • Research associate (Postdoctoral fellow) at the Institute of Radiation Biology at Helmholtz Centre Munich
    Jan 2014 - Jun 2016 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Topic: “The effect of chronic low-dose rate ionising radiation on the progression of Parkinson’s disease pathogenesis” Responsibilities: - Immunohistochemistry and stereological quantification of dopaminergic neurons - Generation of in vitro models for Parkinson's disease research - Proteome analysis of mouse midbrain tissue - Supervision of guest scientists, practical and graduate students - Final presentation of results for the sponsor