Clinical molecular genetics laboratory director job description

Directs full service clinical/diagnostic molecular genetics laboratory for all Northern California providers and other facilities (inter-regional and non-Kaiser providers). Directs a laboratory performing mutation studies for an expanding list of genetic disorders. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, quality of tests, and competency of staff. Ensures high-quality, accessible, cost effective and patient-focused services to members across the continuum. Develops and maintains laboratory practice standards, budgets, and staff development.
Essential Functions:

- Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and laws governing clinical molecular genetics testing.- Ensures appropriate testing and proper reporting of all laboratory specimens.- Directs, hires, and trains the laboratory staff, monitors competency and develops inservices for professional growth and certification.- Develops, implements, maintains, and evaluates technical laboratory policies and procedures, quality control, and quality assurance programs.- Performs case management and provides professional consultation.- Assigns all cases, with instructions regarding testing process, reviews all test results, and interprets/reports results to providers.- Develops, justifies, and assures efficient utilization of the laboratory budget.- Identifies and implements measures to maintain the state of the art in molecular genetic testing in a cost effective manner, to increase accessibility, and to improve client and staff satisfaction, while improving quality of the tests.- Researches, develops, and implements new laboratory procedures, techniques, diagnostic tests, and analytical methods for a variety of genetic disorders and sample types.- Evaluates and recommends if new test/technique should become a laboratory standard.- Tracks the trends and analyzes test results.- Maintains up-to-date knowledge in the field of genetics and provides expertise regarding changes in the area of molecular biology.- Collaborates with providers regarding test results.- Provides education to staff, residents, providers, and other students.- Represents the organization in the national and international scientific community.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience- Minimum two (2) years of postdoctoral laboratory experience in genetics or related field.- Minimum four (4) years of laboratory experience in molecular genetics.- Minimum two (2) years of experience in directing a clinical genetics laboratory.Education- Ph.D. and/or MD in genetics or related field.License, Certification, Registration- Board eligibility or certification by the American Board of Medical Genetics in Clinical Molecular Genetics.- Must meet all State of California requirements for Director and Technical Supervisor of a licensed diagnostic molecular genetics laboratory. Additional Requirements:- Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations required.- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:- Minimum four (4) peer-reviewed publications in genetics or a related field preferred.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Director Clinical Diagnostic Molecular Genetics Laboratory

LOCATION: San Jose, California

REQNUMBER: 1071755

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

What you will do

• Lead a large, global team of genomics scientists, genetic counselors, lab directors and other professionals
• Oversight of day-to-day operations, including production scheduling, capacity planning, overall process health monitoring and incident response escalation
• Guide the development of key operational metrics, and processes for monitoring and communicating status and opportunities
• Ensure the overall delivery and quality of Clinical Genomics, as measured by operational performance metrics
• Provide guidance and leadership in the diagnosis and resolution of production problems with a focus on continuous improvement
• In collaboration with cross functional teams, ensure timely and successful launch of new clinical tests
• Mentor and coach leaders in the team, fostering an environment of continuous learning
• Be responsible for key hiring and talent development programs
• Ensure the creation and implementation of an operational growth strategy aligned with broader business targets, including product roadmaps and financial milestones
• Provide strategic support to cross-functional efforts across operations, product and R&D
• Engage with leaders in broader organizational strategic planning

What you bring

• Bachelor's Degree
• 8+ years experience in an Operations Leadership role
• Work experience in an operations function at a high-growth company or institution
• Proven record of delivering transformational improvements in support of business goals
• Advanced quantitative analytical ability and demonstrated data-driven decision making
• Excellent people leader, coach and mentor
• Excellent change management experience and results
• Adaptable, creative and collaborative

Preferred skills

• Experience in a regulated industry, such as clinical laboratory, medical device, hospital operations, or manufacturing preferred

Please apply even if you don't meet all of the “What you bring” requirements noted. It's rare that someone checks every single item, it's ok, we encourage you to apply anyways.

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