Clinical Lab Director, Clinical Molecular Geneticist
Location
Westborough, MA | United States
Job description
LabCorp is seeking a full-time Clinical Molecular Geneticist to join our diverse team of clinical laboratory geneticists at the Women's Health and Genetics division in Westborough, MA. The Women's Health and Genetics laboratories provide high-throughput molecular carrier screening tests, diagnostic tests, and prenatal testing for genetic conditions. Experienced, Board-certified, laboratory directors as well as recently Boarded individuals are encouraged to apply.
Please note: this position is working onsite in Westborough, MA (just outside of Boston). This is a hybrid role.
Responsibilities: - Review, interpret, and report patient results reliably, accurately, and with integrity
- Make clinical decisions and effectively communicate genetic information related to test results to health care professionals
- Interact collaboratively with other laboratory directors, laboratory staff, genetic counselors, and teams across the organization
- Provide oversight for quality control and quality assurance as appropriate, including setting quality standards for new tests and procedures and participating in proficiency testing
- Comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and maintain familiarity with company SOPs and practices and applicable professional guidelines
- Participate in new test development and validation as needed
- Participate in evaluation and refining of testing panels offered by the laboratory as needed
- Analyze data for presentation or publication as needed
- Review scientific literature and attend scientific meetings
Required Qualifications: - PhD or MD with relevant molecular biology or genetics experience
- American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) certification in Clinical Molecular Genetics and Genomics or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics
- Individuals with pending ABMGG certification results, with position attainment contingent upon the successful certification
Key skills: - Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and be meticulous
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic setting
- Proficiency in computing and internet skills, including use of in-house and online databases and browsers
- Experience with next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies preferred
Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate's skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Commissions, and Company bonus where applicable. For more detailed information, please click here.
Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer: As an EOE/AA employer, Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. We encourage all to apply.
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