Laboratory Director (ONSITE-Aliso Viejo, CA)

Compensation: $165,000 - $220,000 per year. You are eligible to a Short-Term Incentive Plan with the target at 20% of your annual earnings, terms and conditions apply.

Laboratory Director (ONSITE-Aliso Viejo, CA)

Job Overview:

The Laboratory Technical Director is the highest ranking operational technical director of the laboratory and serves as a clinical voice and operational mind in cross-departmental workgroup settings across the organization. This role responds to and supplies necessary data, content, and input to key internal stakeholders, such as those in Clinical Operations, Commercial, Marketing, Medical Affairs, PMO, Quality, and R&D teams. Additional functions include results interpretation, variant assessment, report sign out for different clinical specialties on the product menu, and technical and clinical support regarding test results for internal staff and ordering clinicians.

The Laboratory Technical Director role is equivalent to that of a CLIA technical director and performs the responsibilities delegated by the CLIA Laboratory Director. This position requires ABMGG-board certification, or equivalent, as well as a CGMBS license and NY COQ.

Essential Functions:

• Liaison between Lab and Quality Teams
• Representative of the Lab in monthly Lab Directors and Quality meetings
• Representative of the Lab in ClinDx meetings
• Representative of the Lab in Quality Audits
• Engage with lab/accessioning to establish IQCP for processes
• Ensure QER and CAPA creation and completion with lab/accessioning
• Establish a regular Quality meeting with the lab and accessioning to ensure accountability
• Ensure implementation of changes are following CAP/CLIA guidelines
• Contribute to CGMBS training curriculum
• Ensure appropriate QC metrics and thresholds are established
• Collaborate to establish drift and response thresholds with appropriate teams
• Answer Lab 911 questions
• Answer or advise on lab processing questions (control failures)
• Collaborate with appropriate teams and assist in troubleshooting strategies
• Collaborate with appropriate teams for continuous improvement
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree from an accredited institution in a field relating to genetics
• Board certification from the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG), or equivalent
• Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist (CGMBS) license from the California Department of Public Health
• Optional California Medical License in lieu of CGMBS

About Us:

Ambry Genetics Corporation is a CAP-accredited and CLIA-licensed molecular genetics laboratory based in Aliso Viejo, California. We are a genetics-based healthcare company that is dedicated to open scientific exchange so we can work together to understand and treat all human disease faster.

At Ambry, everyone is welcome. A career at Ambry Genetics is a chance to be part of a dynamic company that aims to improve health by understanding the relationships between genetics and human disease. We earned our reputation as industry leaders by responsibly introducing cutting-edge genetic testing solutions and continually sharing what we learn with the global scientific community.

At Ambry you will be learning, challenging yourself, and having fun while collaborating with teammates through the open exchange of ideas. Our outstanding benefits program includes medical, dental, vision, 401k with a 4% employer match, FSA, paid sick leave and generous paid time off (PTO) program. You can learn more about the benefits here. Ambry Genetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and we maintain a drug-free work environment.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race (and traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at careers@ambrygen.com

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