Position Summary:
The Associate Clinical Director plays a critical role in overseeing and directing laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and implementing best practices in clinical testing and research.
Key Responsibilities:
- Clinical data Review, interpretation, and reporting: Review and interpret clinical genomics data, and sign out clinical laboratory reports, ensuring accuracy and reliability of clinical reporting.
- Quality Assurance: Partner with Quality Management team on QC and QA programs to maintain the highest standards in laboratory testing and reporting, ensuring adherence to CLIA, CAP, and other regulatory guidelines.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process optimization, efficiency enhancement, and cost-effective laboratory practices. Collaborate with Research & Development, bioinformatics and Genomic Technology team to develop, validate, and implement of new laboratory tests, methodologies, and data management and reporting systems
- Team Leadership: Provide leadership and guidance to laboratory staff, including scientists, technicians, and support personnel.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Lab Operation, Customer Service, Product, Commercial, to support company goals.
Qualifications:
- Education: MD or Ph.D. in Clinical Laboratory Science, Genetics, Molecular Biology, or related field. ABMGG Board certified or eligible in Clinical Molecular Genetics, Cytogenetics, or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics required.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a clinical laboratory setting.
- Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth understanding of CLIA, CAP, and other regulatory requirements pertaining to clinical laboratory operations.
- Analytical Abilities: Excellent analytical skills with a keen eye for detail, particularly in interpreting laboratory data and implementing quality control measures.
- Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication skills, ability to collaborate and interact with multidisciplinary teams.
- Problem-solving: Proven track record in identifying and resolving laboratory operational issues and challenges.
Technology Proficiency:
Proficient in laboratory information systems (LIMS), data analysis tools, and other laboratory-related software.
